Democrat Sen. Jeff Merkley Admits Pelosi’s Stock Trading Sways Her Legislative Judgment. By Wendell Husebø.

Democrat Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) on Monday admitted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) husband’s stock trading activity sways her legislative judgment. …

“When members hold individual stocks it can’t help but influence their thinking on policies and tax laws that affect their value.” …

Pelosi, who is married to profuse trader Paul, is one of the most wealthy members of Congress, largely because of her husband’s stock trading activity and real estate holdings. Breitbart News reported in July that Pelosis raked in $4.8 million dollars on tech options. …

Only five percent of voters supported stock trading by lawmakers.

Corruption at the top, with unearned income from exploiting her privilege. That’s not the kind of leadership the US needs right now.