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Pelosi Opposes Banning Lawmakers From Owning Stocks, Cites ‘Free-Market Economy'

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Stock purchases by some senators since the pandemic sparked probes, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants to continue allowing such investments for lawmakers.

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  1. FOX Business

    Pelosi defends lawmakers, spouses trading stocks: 'We're a free-market economy' (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Nancy Pelosi revealed why she doesn’t believe members of Congress and their spouses should be banned from trading individual stocks while serving in Congress.

  2. Newsweek

    Pelosi opposes ban on lawmakers trading stocks as her family makes millions on the market (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Several progressives, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have called for lawmakers to be prohibited from owning stocks.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Pelosi defends lawmaker stock trades, citing 'free market' (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday said lawmakers should not be barred from trading stock, a practice that has come under scrutiny

  4. The Daily Caller

    ‘This Is A Free Market’: Pelosi Defends Congressional Stock Trading In Face Of Report Detailing Ethics Violations (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Nancy Pelosi defended the right of members of Congress to trade individual stocks in the face of a report detailing rampant violations of the STOCK Act.

  5. Insider

    Pelosi rejects stock-trading ban for members of Congress: 'We are free market economy. They should be able to participate in that' (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Insider asked Pelosi about "Conflicted Congress," an investigation that found 49 members of congress and 182 senior staffers violated the STOCK Act.

  6. The Federalist

    Pelosi Doesn't Want Ban On Congressional Stock Trading. She Profits Millions. (opens The Federalist)

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    The Federalist's feed description

    Nancy Pelosi doesn't want Congress banned from trading stocks because she profits big from her and her husband's investments on a regular basis.

  7. Breitbart News

    Nancy Pelosi Rejects Ban on Congress Trading Individual Stocks (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said members of Congress and their spouses should not be barred from trading individual stocks.

  8. BizPac Review

    Pelosi opposes idea that members of Congress should be banned from owning stocks and we know why! (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Nancy Pelosi rejected the idea that members of Congress should be banned from owning stocks after dozens failed to file timely reports.

  9. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Pelosi Opposes Banning Lawmakers From Owning Stocks, Cites ‘Free-Market Economy' (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Stock purchases by some senators since the pandemic sparked probes, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants to continue allowing such investments for lawmakers.

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