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June 6, 2026
Trump Grants Full Pardon to Former Rep. Stephen Buyer Amid Controversy Over Insider Trading Conviction
- President Trump issued a full pardon to former Indiana Rep. Stephen Buyer, who served 22 months for insider trading after his conviction in 2023.
- Buyer was ordered to forfeit over $350,000 and pay a $10,000 fine for illegal stock trades related to the T-Mobile and Sprint merger.
- The pardon was backed by over 50 lawmakers, who argued Buyer was a victim of politically motivated prosecution, and included letters from both former and current Republican representatives.
6 Sources
- Trump Pardons Former Congressman Convicted of Insider TradingJun 6, 2026 at 5:32 AM · NYT
- Former Indiana Rep Stephen Buyer receives full pardon from Trump for 2023 insider trading convictionJun 6, 2026 at 11:59 AM · Fox News
- Trump issues pardon to former Rep. Stephen Buyer who was convicted of insider tradingJun 6, 2026 at 3:16 PM · Independent
- Trump pardons ex-GOP lawmaker convicted in insider trading schemeJun 6, 2026 at 4:48 PM · The Hill
- Trump pardons former GOP congressman convicted of insider tradingJun 6, 2026 at 6:44 PM · Washington Post
- Trump pardons former Republican congressman convicted of insider tradingJun 6, 2026 at 8:23 PM · The Guardian