Oversight of congressional stock trading is tricky — and necessary

Chris Pappas joins effort to force vote on congressional stock trading ban

Congressman Chris Pappas is on a short list of representatives signing a discharge petition to force a vote on the STOCK Act, which would restrict members of Congress from trading stocks and profiting off the knowledge they gain while serving in Washington.

Congressional leaders see far higher stock returns than peers * WorldNetDaily * by Jonathan Draeger, Real Clear Wire

Source link U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. Over 100 members of Congress have cosigned the Restore Trust in Congress Act, which would prohibit members of Congress and their immediate families from buying and selling individual stocks. Despite broad bipartisan support, congressional leadership has not yet allowed the bill to be brought to the floor. A new

Oversight of congressional stock trading is tricky — and necessary

Banning members of Congress and their spouses or dependents from owning stocks isn’t a solution, but it’s a decent start.

Congressional Leaders See Far Higher Stock Returns Than Peers

Ordinary Members of Congress will willingly ban direct stock trading in the House and Senate, but the leaders are balking. The post Congressional Leaders See Far Higher Stock Returns Than Peers appeared first on Conservative News and Views.