Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) expressed support Wednesday for banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, while noting the counterarguments on financial difficulties that members face.

The remarks are the most substantial comments he has made on the proposal to date.

“I’m in favor of that, because I don’t think we should have any appearance of impropriety here,” Johnson said in a press conference Wednesday when asked about congressional stock trading ban proposals.

The push to bar stock trading for members of Congress has gained steam in recent years amid reports of lawmakers profiting from trades made before market downturns or upswings, despite laws prohibiting lawmakers from trading on insider information. Most recently, lawmakers came under scrutiny for trades made before President Trump announced a pause on sweeping tariffs, resulting in a market........

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