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Day: October 30, 2026

Ban Congressional Stock Trading the Right Way: A Clean Bill, Real Penalties, No Poison Pills

By admin_wpIn DebatePosted October 30, 2026
Trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange with NYSE banners and American flags

86% of voters back a ban on congressional stock trading, yet the latest bill stalled after being bundled with voter ID. A clean, enforceable fix modeled on the Federal Reserve's own rules is ready to go.

Tags: Accountability, Congress, Ethics Reform, Solutions, STOCK Act, Stock Trading Ban
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The Hatch Act Needs a Referee: Cabinet Campaigning and the Collapse of Enforcement

By admin_wpIn United States GovernmentPosted October 30, 2026
Historic 1940 photograph of Senator Carl Hatch of New Mexico, author of the Hatch Act, seated in conversation with Senator Sherman Minton of Indiana

At least nine of 15 Cabinet secretaries have been formally accused of Hatch Act violations this campaign season, while the office meant to enforce the law has been sidelined. Here is why that matters and how to restore a credible referee.

Tags: Accountability, Ethics, Good Government, Hatch Act, Midterms 2026, Office of Special Counsel
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Two Dan Sullivans: Alaska’s Ballot Controversy Demands Both Fair Elections and Due Process

By admin_wpIn United States GovernmentPosted October 30, 2026
Marble columns and entrance of the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau

A New York Times report alleges Democratic operatives helped recruit a second Dan Sullivan onto Alaska's Senate ballot. The allegations are serious, and still unproven. Conservatives should insist on no ballot tricks and no shortcuts around due process.

Tags: Alaska, Due Process, Election Integrity, Midterms 2026, Rule of Law, Senate
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A 3.4% Quarter and 3.6% Inflation: Strong Growth Is Not the Same as Stable Prices

By admin_wpIn DebatePosted October 30, 2026
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, D.C., under a blue sky

Third-quarter GDP beat forecasts at 3.4%, driven by AI-related business investment, but September PCE inflation hit 3.6% and real disposable income fell. Here is what the numbers mean for families, the Fed and Congress.

Tags: Economy, Federal Reserve, Fiscal Responsibility, GDP, Inflation, Interest Rates
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