More than 40 former members of Congress said the ETHICS Act is sorely needed because it “addresses pressing issues, especially low levels of trust in Congress and the appearance of insider trading.” A bipartisan group of more than 40 former federal lawmakers on Monday urged the U.S. Senate to vote on proposed legislation that would […]
“Members of Congress should not be allowed to trade stock,” said one former congressional candidate. “It’s corruption.” A financial watchdog group on Tuesday released its annual report on congressional stock trading, which shows that “Congress blew the market out of the water” in 2023, fueling fresh calls for a ban targeting U.S. lawmakers and their immediate family […]
“Sunlight is the best disinfectant. It is critical that the American people know that their elected leaders are putting the public first—not looking for ways to line their own pockets,” said co-sponsor Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators on Wednesday introduced a bill that would ban stock trading by federal officials including […]
“It’s a giant red flag when so many representatives are beating out the S&P 500 despite the most tumultuous market in years, raising questions whether some are taking advantage of their privileged positions,” said one ethics advocate. The government watchdog Accountable.US reported Friday that a majority of incumbent members in the U.S. House of Representatives […]