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Scott Bessent to Advocate for a Ban on ‘Single-Stock Trading’ in Congress

Scott Bessent to Advocate for a Ban on 'Single-Stock Trading' in Congress

Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent has announced plans to advocate for a ban on “single-share trading” among US Congress members, emphasizing that “Americans deserve better.” In a recent post on X, Bescent indicated that he would share a video from an interview with Bloomberg TV, discussing how politicians amass wealth in Washington, DC. He stated that […]

Bessent criticizes Pelosi, urges Congress to prohibit single-stock trading

Bessent criticizes Pelosi, urges Congress to prohibit single-stock trading

Treasury Secretary Pushes for Stock Trading Ban for Congress Members Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent called for a prohibition on trading individual stocks, specifically mentioning former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Ron Wyden during his remarks. “I’m going to start advocating for a ban on single shares because it affects the trust in the House […]