Loading …After a nearly four-decade career in Congress, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced this week that she will not seek re-election. Her departure marks the end of an era for one of the most powerful and effective Democratic leaders in American history.
But as her long tenure comes to a close, a new report is casting a harsh spotlight on the massive personal wealth she and her husband, Paul Pelosi, have accumulated, raising familiar and deeply troubling questions about a core constitutional issue: the intersection of public service and private profit.
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Accountability? Ha! Like they ever cared about that! Especially the Dems. They're all talk and no action unless it suits their agenda. Pelosi and her pals always get away with stuff while we're left to deal with the mess. Typical!
Why "especially the Dems"? Do you have data for that statement?
Well the GOP supports the guy who ows 88 million for one of his rapes…268 million to new york for theft,,,Killed 5 Great police officers Jan 6th,,,stole whitehouse data furniture n tableware…n the French Gendarms are searchin maralago toilets for jewelry ! Look up USC 2381 If it fits he wears it !
Everything that you posted without exception… is an outright lie. THe ONLY death was a woman Murdered but a police officer… and it was the clintons that stole furniture and tableware…
Your ignorance is outstanding…..lies, lies and more lies
Pelosi's trades smell fishier than the deep state, but MSM won't tell you that!
As a great American President Harry, Truman, once said, show me a politician who gets rich while in office, and I will show you a crook
Nobody of sound mind wants Pelosi in office or allowed to hold associations with other politicians… considering all the harm she's done here in America. Being a senator or legislator cannot make them a millionaire as many of the Liberal have become. Therefore, in order for them to obtain that status, they would have had to be involved with investments, insider trading, unethical business practices, along with many kickbacks from their sour deals they've promoted over the years.
Like Big Pharma, Chuck Schumer is 19th on their payroll. Bet he is raking in millions. Wonder how many more on the payroll. Woulr bet a bunch. Then there is Soro's and son donating millions to Democrat causes like DAs stopping cash bail and letting killers amd rapist go on on word. Sad. Not good for America
I thought it has already been passed that Congress can not buy stocks. They have too much insight to changes made in business.
after a 60 Minutes story (2011) Congress did pass such a bill; Congress passed the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act (STOCK Act) in 2012, following more than 10 years of allegations of insider trading by members of Congress and staff.
That bill was aimed at the members of Congress and NOT their families. The corrupt member just turned it all over to family members and had them buy the stocks
I love what Harry Truman said. He was a good President.
Were Electing a Union Plumber as President in 28 who will supervise the ballroom removal…scaffold construction for serving 18 USC 2381 needs,,,insure that ALL the fecies runs downhill , help the " felon " climb the scaffolds creeky steps and buy a carmeled apple from Pelosi s cart ! God Bless America !
NO ONE should enter a policital office and get RICH while there!!!
Pelosi belongs in prison
Get all those corrupt Satan demons out of office on all the political sides
When you control the situation before of the stock is even put on trade then it isn't only inside trading. It's CHEATING because you are already controling how that stock moves. Prosecute her!!!
Fat chance it will change
she should be impeached and made to pay back all the money stolen from our ssa account.also they should be put on the same plans that they put on us. IT'S IN THE CONSTITUTION.
Nancy Pelosi and her husband should be locked up in prison. Just like Martha Stewart.
It doesn't matter what party. If they are running for office they have money and "know" people. It seems the "dems" seem to get richer faster.
NO TRADING, NO WORKING AS A LOBBYIST, TERM LIMITS & PROSECUTION FOR ALL THOSE LEFT, LIBERAL, SOCIALISTS…NO, COMMUNISTS…LETS MAGA!!!!!!!!
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At a Glance: The Pelosi Portfolio
- What’s Happening: A new report claims that during her 37 years in Congress, Nancy Pelosi and her husband saw their stock portfolio grow by a staggering 16,930%.
- The Numbers: The portfolio, valued at less than $800,000 in 1987, is now estimated to be worth over $133 million. The Dow Jones index grew by only 2,300% in that same period.
- The Controversy: Pelosi, as a powerful lawmaker and House Speaker, has had access to non-public information and the power to shape legislation that directly affects the companies she and her husband have invested in.
- The Constitutional Issue: This raises fundamental questions about conflicts of interest and the spirit of the Emoluments Clause, which is designed to prevent public officials from using their office for personal financial gain.
From Public Servant to Multi-Millionaire
The numbers at the heart of the new report are stark. When Pelosi first entered Congress, her financial disclosures showed a modest stock portfolio. Today, she and her husband are worth an estimated $280 million.
Much of this wealth has been generated through savvy, and often controversial, stock trades made by her husband, venture capitalist Paul Pelosi. These trades have included timely investments in tech giants and other regulated industries, often just before major congressional actions or announcements.
While Pelosi has always maintained that she has no involvement in her husband’s trading, the appearance of a conflict has dogged her for years.
A Constitutional and Ethical Quagmire
This situation is a textbook example of a deep, systemic problem in Washington. While not necessarily illegal, it raises profound constitutional and ethical questions.
The Constitution, in Article I, Section 6 (the Emoluments Clause), was written to prevent federal officials from receiving improper financial benefits tied to their office. While this clause is most often discussed in the context of foreign gifts, its core principle is about preventing self-enrichment and public corruption.
The problem is one of access and information. As Speaker of the House and a key party leader, Pelosi has been privy to sensitive, non-public information about pending legislation, regulatory changes, and government contracts that could, and did, move markets.
“This is a profound test of public trust. The core question is whether it’s possible for lawmakers to faithfully execute their constitutional duties to the public when their personal financial interests are so directly tied to the very companies they are supposed to be regulating.”
Federal law, like the STOCK Act of 2012, was passed to prevent insider trading by members of Congress. However, it requires proving that a lawmaker used specific non-public information for a trade – a very high legal bar.
Critics argue this law is woefully inadequate, as it does little to prevent the appearance of a conflict or the reality that a lawmaker’s legislative decisions could be influenced, even subconsciously, by their personal stock portfolio.
The Public Trust
The report on the Pelosis’ financial success, whether the result of savvy investing or privileged access, lands at a moment of deep public cynicism.
It fuels a widespread belief that the political system is rigged and that those in power are using their public service to get rich. This perception is corrosive, undermining faith in the integrity of the institutions of government.
This issue is not unique to one party, and it highlights a fundamental flaw in the rules governing our lawmakers.
A Flawed System?
The controversy around congressional stock trading has led to numerous proposals, including calls to ban lawmakers and their spouses from trading individual stocks altogether and requiring them to place their assets in a blind trust.
So far, none of these proposals have passed.
As one of the most powerful political figures of her generation steps away from Congress, the immense wealth she accumulated while in office serves as a final, glaring case study in a constitutional and ethical dilemma that Washington has repeatedly failed to solve.
Makes you wonder what happened to accountability in politics these days.