Trump Asks Congress to Pass Bill to Ban Lawmaker Stock Trading

Feb. 25, 2026, 3:03 AM UTC

“Pass the Stop Insider Trading Act without delay,” President Trump says.

  • Trump delivers State of the Union speech
  • Trump says he wants to ensure members of Congress can’t profit by trading on insider information

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