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> when, despite much ado, no charges were brought in the linked scandal

A Senator’s phone was subpoenaed by the FBI. That’s substantial. (The allegation was Burr had insider information on broad market movements. Absent direct evidence he misappropriated privileged information, that’s a tough charge to bring. Had he bought e.g. Moderna shares, prosecutors may have had a case.)

The whole thing, moreover, came to light because of the STOCK Act. There are now calls for bans on individual stock trading by Congressmen as a result of the evidence from these scandals.

I’m not defending the status quo. But it’s definitely improving and not a free for all.