Florida Congressman Byron Donalds is absolutely right about insider trading in Congress. Our elected officials are getting rich off information that regular Americans never see. While hardworking families struggle with high prices and tough times, politicians are making big money on stock trades.
The numbers tell the whole ugly story. A whopping 86 percent of Americans want to ban congressional stock trading completely. Democrats, Republicans, and Independents all agree on this rare issue because they see the corruption with their own eyes.
Republican Representative Tim Burchett from Tennessee is leading the charge with real action. He introduced a bill that would force Congress members to put their stocks in blind trusts or sell them completely. This is exactly the kind of swamp-draining that Americans voted for.
The timing could not be more disgusting. As families choose between groceries and gas, members of Congress are using secret information to pad their bank accounts. These politicians promised to serve the people, not to serve themselves at our expense.
House Speaker Mike Johnson now faces a critical test of his leadership. Will he stand with the American people or protect the corrupt system that lets politicians get rich? Conservative Republicans are watching closely and demanding action.
Some Democrats like Mark Kelly and Jon Ossoff are pushing their own version of the ban. But Americans do not care about party politics when it comes to basic honesty. Every single member of Congress should be held to the same high standard.
The solution is crystal clear and simple. Politicians should focus on making laws, not making money from insider information. If they want to trade stocks, they can quit Congress and work on Wall Street like everyone else.
This fight is about more than money – it is about trust and integrity. The American people deserve representatives who work for them, not against them. It is time to drain this part of the swamp once and for all.
