Robert Reich: DHS nominee Markwayne Mullin is one of the most active stock-traders in the Senate -- and violated

[highplainsdem]

the STOCK Act against insider trading as recently as last August.

He currently holds stock in L3Harris, which has millions in contracts with ICE and FEMA.

The grift continues.

DHS nominee Markwayne Mullin is one of the most active stock-traders in the Senate — and violated the STOCK Act against insider trading as recently as last August.

He currently holds stock in L3Harris, which has millions in contracts with ICE and FEMA.

The grift continues.

— Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) 2026-03-06T19:45:10.001043Z

[SheltieLover]

1. He should not be confirmed!

[2naSalit]

2. Ooooh!

The ogre is going to have to pick another asshole for the job.

markwayne has waaaaay too many conflicts of interest.

We, as a nation, need to abolish private, for profit prisons.

[progressoid]

3. I doubt this stops him from getting enough votes.

Yes, I'm jaded.

[erronis]

4. Because most/all of the (R)epuglicons also do the same.

I'd be surprised if some Democrats don't also have financial interests in matters that they are ruling on.

[Uncle Joe]

5. Kicked and recommended

Thanks for the thread highplainsdem

[TBF]

6. Ah, no wonder Donald likes him -

he will fit right in with that group of grifters

[kimbutgar]

7. Too bad the MSM won't report this on network TV.

[wnylib]

8. ICE contract shares conflict of interest.

Senate should not confirm him.