Congress trading

Members of Congress are free to buy and sell stock and options, and sometimes, following their trades can turn into profits. Take, for example, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene‘s (R-Ga.) purchase of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR). What Happened: Greene is one of the most active members of...

Recent stock trades made by a senator could show conflicts of interest given his committee assignments and ramp up the call to ban members of Congress from being able to buy and sell stocks. Here's a look at the recent stock trades made by Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.). What Happened: Mullin...

A congressman has disclosed buying Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on four occasions in 2025, with some of the trades happening past the 45-day window, adding to the recent calls to ban members of Congress from buying and selling stocks and other investments. What Happened: A bill that would ban members of...

So far, cryptocurrency is not outlined in the proposed P.E.L.O.S.I. Act, a bill that would ban members of Congress from buying and selling stocks, options and ETFs. Benzinga recently broached the subject in a reader poll. "Should members of Congress be allowed to invest in cryptocurrency?" we asked...

Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hit new all-time highs this week, a positive for investors who have been buying and holding crypto for years or newer investors who have bought crypto or Bitcoin ETFs in recent months. One member of Congress likely isn't smiling when looking at the...

A bill to ban members of Congress from buying and selling stocks and options has been proposed once again and saw support from Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and President Donald Trump. Here's what Benzinga readers had to say about Congress trading and whether a ban should be put in place. What...

The trading activity of members of Congress has drawn increased attention from retail traders. Some disclosed trades resulted in huge profits, potential conflicts of interest, and red flags. One new member of Congress found out that trading stocks while in office might not be as easy as everyone...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has been actively buying stocks in 2025 and is back with more than a dozen more trades less than two weeks after her last disclosure. Here's the latest transactions made by the congresswoman in May. What Happened: Greene ranks 24th among the best-performing...

A ban on buying and selling stocks and options by members of Congress continues to heat up with a new bill proposed and several notable figures, including President Donald Trump, supporting the effort. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) is also in favor of a ban according to recent comments...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has been actively buying stocks in 2025, including transactions that may have been perfectly timed during a market dip. Here's the latest transactions made by the congresswoman in early May. What Happened: Greene was ranked as the 24th best-performing member of...

A bill that could ban members of Congress from buying and selling stocks and other financial assets is being reintroduced years after it made limited progress. Here's what investors should know about the "PELOSI" act. What Happened: Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who does not buy and sell stocks...

A senator who bought shares of a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF before President Donald Trump announced an Executive Order to establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserves has added more shares to his portfolio, bringing his total bet on Bitcoin up to the $375,000 to the $850,000 range since February. What...

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is fighting against criticism from recent stock buying activity that came shortly before a market rally. Here's what Greene had to say. What Happened: Disclosures from Rep. Greene (R-Ga.) showed her buying shares of several stocks as the market declined on news...

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock soared in 2024 after Donald Trump won the presidential election. The rising price helped boost the wealth of CEO Elon Musk and may have helped boost the wealth of members of Congress. Here's a look at members of Congress who bought and sold Tesla stock since the 2024...

Editor's Note: The headline has been updated to reflect David McCormick's current title. A senator who bought shares of a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF before President Donald Trump announced an Executive Order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is back again with a hefty bet on the future price...