Overview

• Sen. Josh Hawley worked with Sen. Gary Peters on a deal that broadened a congressional stock‑trading ban to include presidents and vice presidents, dropped the “PELOSI Act” label, and delayed implementation until the next term.
• President Trump attacked Hawley on Truth Social, calling him a “second-tier Senator” and accusing him of targeting the president with the legislation.
• Republican aides and lawmakers say Hawley’s independent moves have irritated party leaders and complicated the White House’s efforts to pass its agenda.
• Hawley has teamed with Democrats on measures to tighten child labor laws, bar AI models from training on stolen copyrighted materials, cap credit‑card interest rates, and further regulate pharmacy benefit managers.
• Some Republicans interpret his approach as laying groundwork for a 2028 presidential run, while allies counter that he is pursuing a consistent, working‑class‑focused agenda.