Coverage dated July 30, 2025

Josh Hawley says he had 'good chat' with Trump after dustup over stock trading bill

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Josh Hawley is brushing off President Donald Trump’s quip that he’s a “second-tier” senator. The criticism came after the Missouri Republican’s proposal to ban stock trading by members of Congress — and the president and vice president — won bipartisan approval to advance in a committee vote.

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The Boston Globe
Trump calls GOP’s Hawley ‘second tier’ senator after bill to ban stock trades in government advances (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Jul 30, 2025
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It’s the second time in as many days that Trump laid into senators in his own party as the president tries to publicly pressure them to fall in line.
WHEC Rochester
Josh Hawley says he had 'good chat' with Trump after dustup over stock trading bill (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Jul 30, 2025
WHEC Rochester's feed description
Josh Hawley is brushing off President Donald Trump’s quip that he’s a “second-tier” senator. The criticism came after the Missouri Republican’s proposal to ban stock trading by members of Congress — and the president and vice president — won bipartisan approval to advance in a committee vote.
WHEC Rochester
Trump calls GOP's Hawley 'second tier' senator after stock trading ban bill advances (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Jul 30, 2025
WHEC Rochester's feed description
President Donald Trump has lashed out at Sen. Josh Hawley after the Republican’s proposal to ban stock trading by members of Congress — and the president and vice president — advanced in a committee vote. It’s the second time in as many days that Trump laid into senators in his own party.
Salon
Hawley responds to Trump calling him "second-tier" senator (opens Salon)
Published Jul 30, 2025
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Hawley drew the president's ire via a bill that would require politicians to refrain from trading stocks.
Rolling Stone
Trump Slams 'Second-Tier Senator' Who Voted With Dems on Stock Trading Ban (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Jul 30, 2025
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Donald Trump bashed Republican Josh Hawley as a "second-tier Senator" after he voted with Democrats on a ban on lawmakers trading stocks.
The New Republic
Josh Hawley Reacts as Trump Tears Into Him as “Second-Tier” Senator (opens The New Republic)
Published Jul 30, 2025
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The Missouri Republican seems to be going against his entire party with a proposed ban on congressional stock trading.

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