A major showdown over corruption in Washington is finally taking shape — and it’s happening because President Trump and his America First allies have forced the issue into the spotlight. As part of a sweeping probe into insider trading on Capitol Hill, the House Administration Committee held a critical hearing titled “Taking Stock of the STOCK Act,” led by Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI). The goal: expose the unethical behavior in Congress and push forward long-delayed reforms that Trump and conservative lawmakers have championed for years.
The hearing brought in key witnesses from the Taxpayers Protection Alliance and the Manhattan Institute, who laid out just how deep the insider-trading scandal runs in Washington. For the first time in years, Congress is being pressured to take responsibility for the corruption that Trump warned the American people about from day one. These organizations are now urging Congress to adopt real, enforceable reforms — not just cosmetic fixes.
Rep. Steil made it clear he intends to tear down the wall of protection that lawmakers have enjoyed for decades. “Members of Congress should never profit off insider information,” he said. Under Trump’s influence, Republicans have become far more aggressive about rooting out corruption and holding the political elite to account — something the pre-Trump GOP never had the backbone to do.
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), one of the most consistent fighters for the Trump agenda, applauded the hearing and renewed calls for his Restore Trust in Congress Act. Roy’s bill would ban members of Congress — as well as their spouses and families — from trading stocks altogether. In other words, it would finally shut down a corrupt system that has let politicians get rich while Americans suffer under inflation, bad policy, and stagnant wages.
Roy rightly pointed out that trust in Congress has collapsed because Americans believe their elected officials are enriching themselves. “The American people should have faith that Congress is at work for the good of the country, not for their own bank accounts,” he said. And he is correct — nothing has shattered public trust more than watching lawmakers become multimillionaires on government salaries while blocking Trump’s reforms.
One of the biggest drivers of this public anger is Nancy Pelosi’s now-infamous history of wildly successful stock trades. Reports indicate Pelosi and her husband raked in roughly $130 million during her political career — numbers that raised eyebrows across the political spectrum. Even CNN’s Scott Jennings mocked her astronomical returns, joking that Trump should “put her in charge of Social Security” because “we could all retire in 6 months” if she managed everyone’s money the way she manages her own.
Pelosi’s wealth explosion has become a symbol of the Washington Swamp Trump has fought so relentlessly. Social media erupted once again after the hearing, with users pointing out that her net worth has skyrocketed to more than $270 million, all while she claims to be a humble “public servant.” Americans have noticed her multiple multimillion-dollar mansions, her $200,000 Porsche, and her stock portfolio — which some say has beaten the S&P 500 by nearly 600%. These aren’t rumors; they’re patterns.
This is exactly why Trump’s push to “Drain the Swamp” remains more relevant than ever. Insider trading by elected officials is one of the most toxic, corrupting forces in Washington, and the establishment has spent decades ducking accountability. Now, with Trump back in the center of American politics, Republicans are being forced to confront the rot publicly.
Chairman Steil’s hearing is just the beginning. With Trump’s backing, pressure is mounting for Congress to finally ban stock trading for lawmakers and restore confidence in an institution that has all but collapsed under Democrat corruption. And conservatives are making it clear: the days of politicians using insider access to make themselves rich while betraying the American people must come to an end.
If Republicans continue following the America First model of transparency and accountability, Congress could finally adopt ethical standards worthy of the citizens they represent — not the political insiders who have turned Capitol Hill into their personal investment club. Trump started this fight, and now his allies are carrying it forward. The swamp is shaking — and for the first time in years, reform is actually on the table.
