Lawmakers Report New Buys in Tesla and Microsoft as AI Trade Draws Fresh Scrutiny

Overview

• Public filings show Rep. Lisa McClain’s spouse bought Tesla shares on Sept. 11 and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene purchased Tesla on Oct. 15, with both transactions reported in the $1,001 to $15,000 range.
• Microsoft purchases were disclosed by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Oct. 24 and by Reps. Ro Khanna and Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. in September, each reported in standard congressional dollar ranges.
• Insider reporting notes Tesla has risen roughly 20% since the Sept. 11 purchase disclosed for McClain’s household, even as commentary highlights pricing pressure and potential margin risk tied to cheaper models.
• Microsoft’s latest results showed Azure growing about 40% year over year, with an investor letter highlighting sustained heavy data center spending and strong returns on capital.
• Separate coverage cites Oracle purchases by members in September while the stock fell about 15% over the past month as enthusiasm over an OpenAI-related deal cooled and questions about AI economics persisted.