Johnson 'open to the conversation' about banning stock trades
09-05-2025 19:58 via thehill.com

Johnson 'open to the conversation' about banning stock trades

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is open to considering a ban on stock trades for members of Congress.
The idea has been heavily floated by Democratic lawmakers including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.).“There's probably a reason that the bill hasn't moved in all those years because there's never been a consensus built around it. But, I mean, I'm open to the conversation,” Johnson told NPR in an article published Tuesday.“
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