Johnson suggested that a ban could discourage people from running for office. He had earlier voiced support for a Congressional stock trading ban.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said that members of Congress should be able to continue owning stocks.

He suggested that a stock trading ban could discourage people from running for office.

Earlier this year, Johnson expressed support for a ban, citing the “appearance of impropriety.”

  • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 hour ago

    Erm, owning stocks and actively trading them using insider information or being able to actively manipulate said stocks are not quite the same thing.