"Ten members ended 2025 with stock market returns far exceeding the S&P, the Dow, the Nasdaq or what legendary stock pickers like Warren Buffet achieve. Rep. Tim Moore, R-N.C., earned 52% on his stock... View More"Ten members ended 2025 with stock market returns far exceeding the S&P, the Dow, the Nasdaq or what legendary stock pickers like Warren Buffet achieve. Rep. Tim Moore, R-N.C., earned 52% on his stock portfolio; New York's Tom Suozzi, D, representing parts of Queens and the Long Island "gold coast," scored a 35% gain.
"Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is closing out her congressional career with a staggering 33% stock profit for 2025."
"These lawmakers have information and influence other stock traders don't have.
"Lawmakers know when a bill will be voted on or a regulation adopted, and they have the clout to influence the timing."
"Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., took the top spot in 2025 for trading volume — $79.83 million — making 406 trades, according to the watchdog website Common Cause.
"That's more than two trades a day for each day Congress was in session.
"Who has time to read legislation or look out for constituents?
"About half of Congress — both Democrats and Republicans — trades stock."
"It's time for a total ban on stock trading by members of Congress.
"Some 86% of Americans support it, including 88% of Democrats, 87% of Republicans, and 81% of independents, according to a 2023 University of Maryland poll."
"A law isn't necessary to do the right thing.
"It just takes honor.
"Half of Congress is already eschewing stock trading. Time for the rest to do the same."
https://www.newsmax.com/mccaughey/bluementhal-dow-hawley/2026/01/07/id/1241190/
"In Washington, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would meet Danish leaders next week and that Trump retained the option to address his objective by military means.
"Still, 'as a diplomat, whic... View More"In Washington, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would meet Danish leaders next week and that Trump retained the option to address his objective by military means.
"Still, 'as a diplomat, which is what I am now, and what we work on, we always prefer to settle it in different ways — that included in Venezuela,' Rubio told reporters when asked if the U.S. was willing to potentially endanger NATO with a forcible takeover of Greenland.
"White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said a potential U.S. purchase of Greenland was being actively discussed by Trump and his national security team.
"'All options are always on the table for President Trump ... the president's first option always has been diplomacy,' Leavitt told a regular news briefing."
"Speaking on condition of anonymity, a senior European official said Denmark must lead efforts to coordinate a response, but 'the Danes have yet to communicate to their European allies what kind of concrete support they wish to receive.'"
https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/marco-rubio-donald-trump-denmark/2026/01/07/id/1241246/
"President Donald J. Trump said he is moving to block large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, arguing that corporate ownership is pricing Americans out of the housing market.
"... View More"President Donald J. Trump said he is moving to block large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, arguing that corporate ownership is pricing Americans out of the housing market.
"'For a very long time, buying and owning a home was considered the pinnacle of the American Dream," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "It was the reward for working hard and doing the right thing, but now that American Dream is increasingly out of reach for far too many people, especially younger Americans.'"
"Trump blamed 'record high inflation caused by Joe Biden and the Democrats in Congress,' saying that pressure has made housing less affordable. 'It is for that reason, and much more, that I am immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes, and I will be calling on Congress to codify it,' he said."
https://www.newsmax.com/us/trump-housing-corporate-buyers/2026/01/07/id/1241180/
"While praising U.S. military hardware as 'the best in the world,' Trump also took direct aim at executive compensation in the defense sector, calling pay packages 'exorbitant and unjustifiable' given... View More"While praising U.S. military hardware as 'the best in the world,' Trump also took direct aim at executive compensation in the defense sector, calling pay packages 'exorbitant and unjustifiable' given what he described as sluggish delivery schedules and poor maintenance performance.
"'This situation will no longer be allowed or tolerated,' Trump wrote, signaling a more aggressive posture toward an industry that relies heavily on federal contracts.
"He proposed capping executive compensation at $5 million annually until companies build 'new and modern production plants' capable of producing and maintaining current equipment while developing next-generation military systems."
"He argued that companies should use internal funds rather than borrowing from financial institutions or relying on additional government support to meet defense needs.
"Trump also criticized what he called slow and inadequate maintenance and repair services for military equipment already sold, demanding that upkeep be "spot on, on time."
"He framed faster maintenance and production as matters of national security, stressing the urgency of equipping both U.S. forces and allies."
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/trump-defense-contractors-production-delays/2026/01/07/id/1241192/
"President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a presidential memorandum directing the U.S. to withdraw from 66 international organizations that the White House said no longer serve American interests.
... View More"President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a presidential memorandum directing the U.S. to withdraw from 66 international organizations that the White House said no longer serve American interests.
"The White House said the directive orders all executive departments and agencies to stop participating in and funding 35 non-United Nations organizations and 31 U.N. entities that the administration concluded operate contrary to U.S. national interests, security, economic prosperity, or sovereignty.
"The White House said the action follows a review of every international intergovernmental organization, convention, and treaty that the U.S. belongs to, funds, or otherwise supports."
"The White House said American taxpayers have spent billions of dollars on such organizations with little return, while some of those groups criticize U.S. policies, advance agendas contrary to American values, or fail to achieve meaningful results despite large budgets."
https://www.newsmax.com/us/un-trump/2026/01/07/id/1241220/
"President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tone Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, saying the two had exchanged a friendly phone call and that he’d invited the leader of the S... View More"President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tone Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, saying the two had exchanged a friendly phone call and that he’d invited the leader of the South American country to the White House.
"'It was a Great Honor to speak with the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, who called to explain the situation of drugs and other disagreements that we have had,' Trump posted on his social media site Wednesday night.
"'I appreciated his call and tone, and look forward to meeting him in the near future.'"
"He said that meeting would take place at the White House."
https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/donald-trump-colombia-venezuela/2026/01/07/id/1241239/
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