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Paul Pelosi's $38M Stock Trades Raise Conflict-of-Interest Concerns

Recent filings reveal significant trades by Nancy Pelosi's husband, including investments in AI-focused Tempus AI, sparking renewed calls for stricter stock trading regulations for lawmakers.

  • Paul Pelosi executed $38 million in stock trades in the weeks before President Trump's inauguration, including selling $24 million in Apple shares and $5 million in Nvidia stock.
  • He purchased $100,000 worth of call options in Tempus AI, a healthcare AI company, which saw its stock price surge 60% following the disclosure of his investment.
  • The Pelosis' stock portfolio reportedly delivered a 70% return in 2024, significantly outperforming market averages and raising questions about potential insider knowledge.
  • Nancy Pelosi has consistently opposed legislative efforts to ban stock trading by lawmakers and their spouses, despite bipartisan criticism over perceived conflicts of interest.
  • The revelations have reignited debates over the STOCK Act and whether stricter regulations are needed to prevent lawmakers from potentially profiting from privileged information.
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