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Washington- Parliamentary relatives need to face some Stock trading restrictionsThe American, the capital of the country, told Fox News.
“I don’t think families of people in Congress should be able to trade insider information,” said a woman named Kirsten.
“I think it’s a free country, that is, everyone knows that stocks drive the country,” Ronnie said.
House speaker Nancy Pelosi says she has never bought shares based on the information provided by her husband Paul Pelosi. The refusal came after Paul Pelosi bought a stake in computer chips prior to a parliamentary vote on chip manufacturing.
Nancy Pelosi was blown up by Twitter users after denying that she provided information to her husband for a stock transaction: “a lie”
Fox News Digital says she My husband has bought stock before Or trade after hearing about Capitol Hill’s financial situation.
“No,” Pelosi said. “Absolutely not.”
The House of Representatives’ family “should not be allowed [to invest] “We did the deal because of the benefits of insider trading, and I think Nancy Pelosi is also profiting from it,” Joel of Seattle told Fox News.
A bill to prevent lawmakers and their spouses from getting stuck in stock trading as Pelosi flows backwards
“It makes sense to put more restrictions on Congressional families regarding direct stock trading,” said a man named Austin. “If there are restrictions on parliamentarians and women themselves, it makes sense that their families, who may have access to information, have similar restrictions.”
“I think Nancy Pelosi has been profitable throughout her injustice,” Kristen insisted. “Paul and Nancy are always talking and there is no secret between them, so he has the secret of insider trading.”
“Recently, people are abusing power, but if they aren’t spending their power and money to give back to the community, what are they doing other than cheering themselves up?”
Bill to prevent Congressman and his spouse Trading or owning stock It has been stagnant while holding the election office, which was introduced in February.
Measures called Bipartisan ban on parliamentary stock ownership law in 2022Was introduced to the House by Democratic Rep. Pramira Jayapal. To date, there are 14 co-sponsors, the majority of whom are Democrats.
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According to the text, the law would prohibit Congressmen and their spouses from “stock trading and ownership.” In addition, the elected members and their spouses must not own or trade (excluding sale) interests in shares, bonds, commodities, future or other forms of securities, including interests in hedge funds. Stated. Derivatives, options, or other complex investment instruments. “
“Well, if they’re going to do that, they have to let us know what’s going on with those deals, and we can all enjoy the benefits,” says Joel. I did.
According to her 2018 individual, Pelosi is worth an estimated $ 114 million Financial disclosure..
Houston Keene and Kyle Morris contributed to this report.