In a plot twist that would make even Hollywood screenwriters do a double-take, San Francisco’s own Nancy Pelosi and Missouri’s Republican Senator Josh Hawley have found unexpected common ground on congressional stock trading.

A Bipartisan Bromance?

Just when you thought political polarization couldn’t get any wilder, these two political powerhouses are tag-teaming to shut down the insider trading playground that is the U.S. Congress. The HONEST Act isn’t just another boring legislative proposal, it’s a potential game-changer that would ban elected officials from playing Wall Street roulette with their privileged information.

The Political Tea

Hawley, typically known for being a Republican provocateur, shocked everyone by voting alongside Democrats to advance legislation that would prevent members of Congress from treating the stock market like their personal piggy bank. Pelosi, never one to shy away from a bold statement, threw her full support behind the bill, declaring that elected officials should serve the public interest, not their investment portfolios.

What’s Really Going Down

If this act becomes law, it’s goodbye to congressional stock trading shenanigans. Elected officials would be prohibited from buying stocks and would face a 90-day trading blackout after the bill’s enactment. They’d also need to divest from certain investments at the start of their next term. Talk about accountability!

President Trump wasn’t thrilled, calling Hawley a “second-rate Senator” for blocking an alternative proposal. But in the world of political drama, today’s unexpected allies are tomorrow’s revolutionary changemakers.