The utter hypocrisy of members of Congress trading on the stock market

Americans are fed up with corruption and the appearance of corruption in Congress. [View in browser]( [Image]( August 8, 2022 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [The utter hypocrisy of members of Congress trading on the stock market]( by Richard Painter The ethics of members of Congress trading on the stock market while in office has been in discussion since at least the late 1700s. And yet, [says Richard Painter](, it remains a point of contention to this day. While the president is considering a bill that would restrict the trading of individual stocks by Congress members and their spouses, he writes, “questions remain about how committed President Joe Biden is to its passage, how many lawmakers will support it and whether there’s enough time to even get it passed.” We are thus left in more or less the same predicament: "Americans are fed up with corruption and the appearance of corruption in Congress,” Painter writes. “Members who want to play the market instead of representing the public are always free to resign or not run for re-election. If they won’t, voters should make the choice for them in November.” Read Richard Painter'sfull analysis](//link.msnbc.com/click/28654391.87398/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi93aHkta2Fuc2FzLWFib3J0aW9uLXZvdGUtd2luLWRlbW9jcmFjeS1uMTI5NzY2NT9jaWQ9ZW1sX21kYV8yMDIyMDgwOCZ1c2VyX2VtYWlsPWQ3ZGM3NDUxNzI5N2IzOTcxYWExNGQ2ZjMzMTEzNWEwODc4ZjhmNjQwZmExYTEwMTlmMTU3YjY1YzFiNWRkMWQ/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914C3f4aa12d/email//link.msnbc.com/click/28654391.87398/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi93aHkta2Fuc2FzLWFib3J0aW9uLXZvdGUtd2luLWRlbW9jcmFjeS1uMTI5NzY2NT9jaWQ9ZW1sX21kYV8yMDIyMDgwOCZ1c2VyX2VtYWlsPWQ3ZGM3NDUxNzI5N2IzOTcxYWExNGQ2ZjMzMTEzNWEwODc4ZjhmNjQwZmExYTEwMTlmMTU3YjY1YzFiNWRkMWQ/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914E3f4aa12d/email//link.msnbc.com/click/28654391.87398/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi93aHkta2Fuc2FzLWFib3J0aW9uLXZvdGUtd2luLWRlbW9jcmFjeS1uMTI5NzY2NT9jaWQ9ZW1sX21kYV8yMDIyMDgwOCZ1c2VyX2VtYWlsPWQ3ZGM3NDUxNzI5N2IzOTcxYWExNGQ2ZjMzMTEzNWEwODc4ZjhmNjQwZmExYTEwMTlmMTU3YjY1YzFiNWRkMWQ/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914G3f4aa12d/email in your Monday [MSNBC Daily](. Stay informed with curated match-ups, race updates and key midterms analysis from experts like Steve Kornacki in our new pop-up elections newsletter: Countdown to Midterms. [CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP](     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [Steve Benen]( [GOP missteps help Democrats deliver their biggest win to date]( The Inflation Reduction Act represents the biggest legislative accomplishment by either party in over a decade. [Read More.]( [Anthea Butler]( A Catholic leader is visiting America right now. Where is the church's apology?]( Jesuit institutions in America enslaved and sold people to stay afloat. It’s time for the church to make true amends. [Read More.]( [Keisha N. Blain]( This movie is required viewing in a U.S. running from its history]( Emmett Till's lynching death was a major catalyst for the civil rights movement. [Read More.]( [Trita Parsi]( [Biden already has two foreign crises on his hands. It's not too late for him to avoid a third.]( The last thing America needs right now is a three-front foreign crisis. Yet here we are. [Read More.](//link.msnbc.com/click/28654391.87398/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi93aHktcmVwdWJsaWNhbnMtY2hyaXN0aWFuLW5hdGlvbmFsaXNtLXNvLWRhbmdlcm91cy1uMTI5NzUyNz9jaWQ9ZW1sX21kYV8yMDIyMDgwOCZ1c2VyX2VtYWlsPWQ3ZGM3NDUxNzI5N2IzOTcxYWExNGQ2ZjMzMTEzNWEwODc4ZjhmNjQwZmExYTEwMTlmMTU3YjY1YzFiNWRkMWQ/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914Ba99d3ea5/email   TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [American Voices]( [Senate Dems pass Inflation Reduction Act without a single GOP vote]( [Morning Joe]( [Joe: 'Pathetic' CPAC election deniers play half-hearted hits from the past]( [American Voices]( 'This should outrage everyone': Florida State Attorney suspended by DeSantis]( [MSNBC Reports]( [Biden cleared for travel, public events after testing negative for Covid for second day](   MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text] Beginning Aug. 16, Alex Wagner brings her breadth of reporting experience to MSNBC Primetime, Tuesday through Friday at 9 p.m. ET. With the help of her guests, Alex will cover the most current news stories, politics and cultural trends shaping our country. Watch "Alex Wagner Tonight," premiering Aug. 16 at 9 p.m. ET.   [Image] [Image]   [Privacy]( [Unsubscribe](listvar=sub_daily)