Hawley Pushes HONEST Act Amid GOP Resistance

Senator Josh Hawley introduced the HONEST Act, which would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses, and future presidents and vice presidents from trading or holding individual stocks. The bill, originally named the 'PELOSI Act' for its association with criticism of Nancy Pelosi's husband's stock trades, has since been renamed. Donald Trump criticized Hawley on Truth Social despite the bill not requiring Trump or Vice President JD Vance to divest during their current terms. Hawley was the only Republican to support the bill in committee, and opposition from other Republicans has raised doubts about its Senate passage. Despite public criticism, Hawley and Trump reportedly had a cordial meeting in which Trump expressed support for banning stock trading by lawmakers. The legislation continues to attract bipartisan attention but faces hurdles due to partisan disagreements and concerns over politicians' financial interests.