Sen. Susan Collins helped pass a 2012 law that affirmed that members of Congress are not exempt from insider-trading laws and required members to more promptly disclose their trades of stocks and other investments. But an ad from a pro-Democrat group falsely claims that the Republican senator “doesn’t think” that insider trading “should be illegal.”
It is still going on, especially with Trump, his family, and his cronies. There are Democrats cashing in on it too, yet nothing is being done! Another law enacted, but not enforced!
If Martha Stewart spent jail time for insider trading then all of these politicians need to spend jail time also. 47 should have been in jail a long time ago so let's get moving on upholding the laws they're all breaking.
Susan Collins may be innocent of this but most of the MAGA officials are not innocent. They all are guilty of insider trading and the Republicans who put up with it are complicit.
Maine Sen. Susan Collins failed to report up to $395,000 in stock trades, violating a law that she helped pass.
The STOCK Act requires members of Congress and their spouses to disclose stock transactions within 45 days of a trade being ordered. A review of Collins’ disclosures from 2013 to 2018 shows 24 transactions that were reported more than 100 days late.
All of these trades were made by Collins’ husband, Thomas Daffron, a former lobbyist. The late-reported items include shares of Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase, and CVS.
NOTUS reported that Collins also failed to report a purchase of Pfizer stock earlier this year.
Collins supported the STOCK Act when it was introduced in January 2012 and helped shepherd it into law by becoming the first Republican to back the measure. It ultimately passed with bipartisan support and was signed into law by President Barack Obama.
“At a time when polls show low public confidence in Congress, there is a strong desire to address the concerns that underpin the public’s skepticism and assure the American people that we put their interests above our own,” Collins said in defense of the law.
Collins has since opposed efforts to completely ban stock trading by members of Congress, an idea supported by the vast majority of voters and members of her own party. A Brennan Center survey found that 81% of adults support such a ban.
Collins has acquired considerable wealth as a result of her investments.
In 2001, she reported her net worth as between $111,000 and $315,000. According to Quiver Quantitative, which tracks the wealth of lawmakers, her net worth in 2013—less than a year after marrying Daffron—was $3.8 million. Today, it is $6.9 million.
Earlier this year, it was reported that Collins and Daffron had personally profited from the war in Iran through their substantial oil and gas holdings.
The STOCK Act requires lawmakers to pay a fine for every transaction reported outside the 45-day window. These fees are frequently waived by the House and Senate ethics committees. It is unclear whether Collins has been investigated or reprimanded for the infractions.
She’s a mixed situation.But she seems to consistently use her vote as leverage for Maine concessions in return for her vote. Possibly good for Maine— not so good for the rest of the US.
It makes me, unfortunately, see that the functioning of the democracy is pathetic in a broad way, with significant truth and deception problems, indeed, on the Democratic side as well.
(I have been, myself, pre-occupied with the ACA and OBBB cuts and the general taking-us-backwards-as-far-as-they-can-possibly-get-away-with on any degree of universality to our health insurance system, and have been finding only Republicans-at-fault and Republicans-deceiving-beyond-all-prior-norms cases, so the reminder that Democrats deceive as well, is certainly helpful.
The stuff of Republican deceptions and gross deceptions has been like:
It is still going on, especially with Trump, his family, and his cronies. There are Democrats cashing in on it too, yet nothing is being done! Another law enacted, but not enforced!
Yes..all are guilty regardless of party
They have inside information on the market that average tax payers don't have!
If Martha Stewart spent jail time for insider trading then all of these politicians need to spend jail time also. 47 should have been in jail a long time ago so let's get moving on upholding the laws they're all breaking.
His Republican constituents are scared of him.
Imagine grown men letting this POS control their minds.
They are weak, pathetic, and don't deserve to be reelected!
Susan Collins may be innocent of this but most of the MAGA officials are not innocent. They all are guilty of insider trading and the Republicans who put up with it are complicit.
It is still going on, especially with Trump, his
We can’t afford to make mistakes like this. We also can’t afford to behave badly ourselves. That’s no way to recover our country.
Democratic operatives should not stoop to the same bul*sh8t that the GOP swamp swims in. STOP, we are better than that.
Willfully making up untruthful statements should be a crime, from the top and down, and laws are not made to be broken.
Is this also not true:
By Jesse Valentine
June 5, 2026
Maine Sen. Susan Collins failed to report up to $395,000 in stock trades, violating a law that she helped pass.
The STOCK Act requires members of Congress and their spouses to disclose stock transactions within 45 days of a trade being ordered. A review of Collins’ disclosures from 2013 to 2018 shows 24 transactions that were reported more than 100 days late.
All of these trades were made by Collins’ husband, Thomas Daffron, a former lobbyist. The late-reported items include shares of Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase, and CVS.
NOTUS reported that Collins also failed to report a purchase of Pfizer stock earlier this year.
Collins supported the STOCK Act when it was introduced in January 2012 and helped shepherd it into law by becoming the first Republican to back the measure. It ultimately passed with bipartisan support and was signed into law by President Barack Obama.
“At a time when polls show low public confidence in Congress, there is a strong desire to address the concerns that underpin the public’s skepticism and assure the American people that we put their interests above our own,” Collins said in defense of the law.
Collins has since opposed efforts to completely ban stock trading by members of Congress, an idea supported by the vast majority of voters and members of her own party. A Brennan Center survey found that 81% of adults support such a ban.
Collins has acquired considerable wealth as a result of her investments.
In 2001, she reported her net worth as between $111,000 and $315,000. According to Quiver Quantitative, which tracks the wealth of lawmakers, her net worth in 2013—less than a year after marrying Daffron—was $3.8 million. Today, it is $6.9 million.
Earlier this year, it was reported that Collins and Daffron had personally profited from the war in Iran through their substantial oil and gas holdings.
The STOCK Act requires lawmakers to pay a fine for every transaction reported outside the 45-day window. These fees are frequently waived by the House and Senate ethics committees. It is unclear whether Collins has been investigated or reprimanded for the infractions.
Whatever….the hypocrisy is toxic
We the ppl will show up en masse and take back our power! Peacefully.
She’s a mixed situation.But she seems to consistently use her vote as leverage for Maine concessions in return for her vote. Possibly good for Maine— not so good for the rest of the US.
Why are you defending her?? She doesn’t need it! She’s going to win! You’ve made sure of it 🤬🤬🤬
Why choose to lie when there are plenty of real reasons?
Thank you for this factcheck.
It makes me, unfortunately, see that the functioning of the democracy is pathetic in a broad way, with significant truth and deception problems, indeed, on the Democratic side as well.
(I have been, myself, pre-occupied with the ACA and OBBB cuts and the general taking-us-backwards-as-far-as-they-can-possibly-get-away-with on any degree of universality to our health insurance system, and have been finding only Republicans-at-fault and Republicans-deceiving-beyond-all-prior-norms cases, so the reminder that Democrats deceive as well, is certainly helpful.
The stuff of Republican deceptions and gross deceptions has been like:
This one:
https://normspier828307.substack.com/p/the-administrations-claim-in-the
and this one:
https://normspier828307.substack.com/p/loss-of-aca-coverage-after-republicans
and this one:
https://normspier828307.substack.com/p/one-of-many-problems-coming-from
and this one:
https://normspier828307.substack.com/p/i-find-yet-another-deception-from
and this one:
https://normspier828307.substack.com/p/cost-sharing-reductions-silver-loading
and this one:
https://normspier828307.substack.com/p/senate-republican-leader-john-thune
(which is especially good)
and this one:
https://normspier828307.substack.com/p/exploring-the-mass-deception-and
(another especially-good one)
and this one:
https://normspier828307.substack.com/p/exploring-the-republican-assertion
and this one:
https://normspier828307.substack.com/p/further-elaborations-on-whether-the .
So, it is definitely helpful that you have provided balance with the factcheck today on what is being said about Susan Collins.
(I will try to squeeze it in one of my own posts if I find it fits somewhere.)