Congress

Sen. Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), the Senate Democratic Leader, expressed concerns about a potential government shutdown on Thursday. He warned that such an event could empower Donald Trump significantly. What Happened: Schumer’s remarks come amid heightened tensions in Congress over federal...

The trading activity of members of Congress continues to be widely followed by retail traders. A new trading disclosure by a member of Congress shows the sale of a Russell 2000 ETF and the purchase of ETFs linked to lithium and uranium. What Happened: Members of Congress are free to buy and sell...

President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night drew a large audience, but viewership numbers are significantly down from his previous presidential speeches. What Happened: On Tuesday, Trump spoke for over one hour and 40 minutes. Among the various topics he...

Billionaire Elon Musk targeted members of Congress who enjoy rising wealth amounts while in office, which comes as retail traders place larger emphasis on politicians’ stock and options trading activity. What Happened: Members of Congress can buy and sell stocks, options and cryptocurrency as...

Five former treasury secretaries are taking aim at the Department of Government Efficiency and Elon Musk for alleged overreach and abuse of powers by the new White House administration. What Happened: Musk has been put in charge of leading the Department of Government Efficiency by President Donald...

Vice President J.D. Vance is being put in charge of overseeing a deal to save TikTok after President Donald Trump changed his mind and decided to temporarily save the Chinese social media app. What Happened: Vance, who is a former venture capitalist, is being tasked with helping land the best deal...

President Donald Trump launched Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) based meme coin TRUMP (CRYPTO: TRUMP) shortly before his inauguration on Jan. 20. A new Benzinga poll predicts which notable figure will be the first to publicly disclose they bought some Trump coin. What Happened: The surprise launch of the...

President Joe Biden warned of an oligarchy that has wide influence over the country as part of his farewell speech Wednesday night. Bernie Sanders and Kevin O'Leary have very different opinions in whether the wealthiest people in America should be celebrated. What Happened: In his presidential...

A member of Congress disclosed buying three cryptocurrencies in December, as the sector gets ready to welcome in a pro-cryptocurrency White House administration. What Happened: With many cryptocurrencies hitting new all-time highs after Donald Trump's 2024 election win, members of Congress like...

The trading activity of Congress members is drawing increasing attention from retail traders and political analysts, with platforms like Benzinga's Government Trades page providing detailed analysis of their trades. A new report shows that several members of Congress beat the overall market by a...

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) has been re-elected as speaker of the house after a close vote Friday that needed meetings with holdouts to change their votes as the new session of Congress began Friday. What Happened: Johnson faced pressure from several Republican holdouts ahead of Friday's vote...

One of the more unusual trades by a member of Congress in 2024 was Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) buying meme cryptocurrency Ski Mask Dog Coin (CRYPTO:SKI), which led to the crypto soaring in value and later hitting all-time highs shortly after the disclosure. A new filing shows Collins bought more...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) disclosed recent purchases of several stocks on Christmas Eve, according to Benzinga Government Trades. Here's a look at what the far-right politician bought. What Happened: Greene has been an active trader of stocks while in Congress, based on her disclosures...

On Thursday, the House turned down a contingency plan proposed by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) aimed at averting a government shutdown and suspending the debt limit. What Happened: Johnson’s measure, introduced only hours before the vote, failed to secure the necessary two-thirds...

Billionaire Elon Musk wears many hats as the leader of companies like Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), SpaceX, The Boring Company, Neuralink and X. Could the title of Speaker of the House get added on top of his Department of Government Efficiency role soon? What Happened: The influence Musk has on...