Trump pardons former US Congress member accused of insider trading

President Donald Trump has issued a full pardon to former Republican Congressman Stephen Buyer. Buyer was convicted and sentenced to 22 months in prison for insider trading, having made illegal stock trades based on non-public information after leaving office. He maintained his innocence throughout the legal process. The pardon, dated Thursday and released Friday night, cited Buyer's distinguished career in the U.S. Army and the House of Representatives. Buyer stated the pardon corrects a politically motivated prosecution, while supporters claimed he was targeted by the "deep state." Buyer was released in 2025 after serving his sentence and was ordered to forfeit over $350,000 in illegal gains and pay a $10,000 fine.

President Donald Trump has issued a full pardon to former Republican Congressman Stephen Buyer. Buyer was convicted of insider trading for illegal stock trades made while working as a consultant after leaving office. He was sentenced to 22 months in prison in 2023, ordered to forfeit over $350,000, and pay a $10,000 fine, and was released in 2025. Trump cited Buyer's distinguished career in the Army and the House of Representatives as reasons for the pardon. Buyer maintains his innocence, calling the prosecution politically motivated. The pardon was dated Thursday and released Friday.