It's apparently not illegal if you're in the club.
The club sucks. And it isn't just Pelosi. in 2025 the following members had an awful good year:
Rep.Tim Moore(R-N.C.): +52%
Sen.Ted Cruz(R-Texas): +50%
Rep.Lisa McClain(R-Mich.): +37%
Rep.Pete Ricketts(R-Neb.): +37%
Rep.Thomas Suozzi(D-N.Y.): +35%
Rep.Lisa Murkowski(R-Alaska): +35%
Rep.Marjorie Taylor Greene(R-Ga.): +33%
Rep.Shri Thanedar(D-Mich.): +29%
Sen.Mitch McConnell(R-Ky.): +29%
Sen.John Kennedy(R-La.): +29%
This is a both sides issue. The STOCK Act is toothless and with almost no enforcement given some spotty language. While trading based on nonpublic information is illegal, some argue that information about potential legislation is not always considered "material nonpublic information" in the same way corporate secrets are, making prosecution difficult.
It also doesn't prohibit members of congress from telling their spouses or friends or family. I note that two Michigan folks are in the top 10, and both are awful.
Unfortunately, Congress will never pass a law that emboldens the STOCK ACT
Wealthiest member ($548M est.); broad portfolio; top 2025 performer
16
John Rutherford
RHouse FL
~$7M est.
+69.1% (2023)
Judiciary & Appropriations cmtes; consistent gains in tech and healthcare
17
Brian Higgins
DHouse NY
~$6M est.
+238.9% (2023)
Bought Nvidia in Sept 2020; resigned Feb 2024; best single-year return on record
18
Pete Sessions
RHouse TX
~$6M est.
+63.3% (2023)
Rules cmte; long-tenured active trader; consistent top-15 appearances
19
Michael McCaul (spouse trades)
RHouse TX
See #1
Counted above
Much of McCaul's volume attributed to family accounts (Clear Channel fortune)
20
Warren Davidson
RHouse OH
~$5M est.
+78.8% (2025)
Financial Services cmte; top 2025 performer; crypto and fintech holdings
Trade volumes are estimated ranges from STOCK Act disclosures (reported as ranges, e.g. "$1,000–$50,000"). Annual performance figures represent disclosed portfolio gains per Unusual Whales / Quiver Quantitative annual reports. S&P 500 reference: +24.9% (2024), +16.6% (2025). Congressional leaders outperform backbenchers by up to 47%/yr per NBER research (Dec 2025).
Hunter's on the run. Suddenly can't make any money now that his father has zero influence. Wonder why.
Probably because he wasn't taking advantage of the presidential grift like the Trump kids are. They probably see that he owes $17 million in legal fees and think that's an afternoon of collecting bribes for access to and favor from the White House.
He couldn't, even if he wanted to. He was literally in the crosshairs after the Ukraine dealings, laptop scandal, drug binges, etc. Trump's sons are shitbags, but let's be clear, Hunter is too.
He couldn't, even if he wanted to. He was literally in the crosshairs after the Ukraine dealings, laptop scandal, drug binges, etc. Trump's sons are shitbags, but let's be clear, Hunter is too.
I'm not disputing that. I'm not putting any amount of faith in Hunter Biden's character.
He couldn't, even if he wanted to. He was literally in the crosshairs after the Ukraine dealings, laptop scandal, drug binges, etc. Trump's sons are shitbags, but let's be clear, Hunter is too.
I'm not disputing that. I'm not putting any amount of faith in Hunter Biden's character.
No one defends Hunter. Yet the Pubs like to think he's some kind of gotcha.
