Josh Hawley Draws Support from Unlikely Allies

Republican Senator Josh Hawley has drawn up some unexpected support from Democrats and progressives for a bill he introduced this week.

On Tuesday, Hawley introduced the Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments Act, also known as the PELOSI Act, which would prohibit members of Congress and their spouses from holding or trading stocks while in office.

Just this week, Representative Nancy Pelosi fielded criticism after it was revealed she sold $3 million in Google stocks four weeks before the DOJ announced an antitrust lawsuit against the tech giant.

Responding to the odd timing of Pelosi's transactions, Hawley tweeted, "People have asked why I named my stock trade ban the PELOSI Act. Now you know."