Sheldon Whitehouse

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...

The Senate Democrats have launched an investigation into claims that former President Donald Trump proposed a deal with leading oil and gas companies. The allegations suggest Trump offered to roll back environmental regulations in return for $1bn in campaign contributions. What Happened: The probe...

Editor’s note: Benzinga is retracting a story about stock trades made by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse due to a miscalculation of the value of the stock sale and a mischaracterization of earlier stock sales made by Whitehouse in 2008. We apologize for the errors.

Lawmakers in Washington have written to federal financial regulators, seeking details on the steps taken to stop the “revolving door” between the regulatory agencies and the cryptocurrency industry. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with House members...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and six other members of the U.S. Congress called on leaders in Texas to disclose the energy usage and environmental impact of Bitcoin mining operations in the state. What Happened: Warren (D-MA) sent a letter to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and its CEO Pablo...

The push for members of the U.S. Congress to not be allowed to buy and sell stocks continues. A recently disclosed transaction by a member of Congress shows there continues to be conflicts of interest in pushing for policies that could benefit investment holdings. What Happened: Sen. Sheldon...