"Trump Grants Mysterious Pardon to Former Republican Lawmaker Convicted of Insider Trading. In a move that has raised eyebrows in Washington, President Trump has pardoned former Indiana Representative Stephen Buyer, a Republican, who was convicted of insider trading for using non-public information to buy stocks after leaving office. The pardon, announced in a June 4 proclamation, is shrouded in mystery, with no explanation provided for the decision. The conviction of Buyer, who served in the House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003, marked one of the few instances of a public official being held accountable for insider trading, and the pardon has sparked concerns about the administration's approach to corporate accountability and the rule of law."
President Trump granted a pardon this week to a former Republican lawmaker who was convicted of insider trading for using nonpublic information to buy stocks after leaving office, according to the White House. A June 4 proclamation stated that ex-Rep. Stephen Buyer (R-Ind.) would receive a “full, complete, and unconditional pardon” without explanation. It notes...
