About this episode

Rick Jordan interviews Chris Josephs about the implications of congressional stock trading and the recent ban on such practices.

Rick sits down with Chris Josephs , co-founder of Autopilot and the creator behind the viral Pelosi Stock Tracker , to confront a question millions of Americans are asking: Is congressional stock trading rigged? In this conversation, Chris reveals the Pelosi Tesla trade that first caught his attention, how “trade like a politician” became one of finance’s most provocative ideas, and why Autopilot grew from tracking public disclosures into a marketplace where investors can automatically follow proven stock pickers. They also examine the congressional trading restrictions passed by the House on July 22, 2026, the voter ID provision attached to the bill, and why its path through the Senate remains uncertain. The deeper problem is trust. Corporate executives, journalists, bankers, and soldiers can face serious restrictions or punishment for trading on privileged information. Members of Congress have continued buying and selling individual stocks while shaping the laws, spending, and investigations that can move those companies. Chris built a business exposing that contradiction. Now the ban he has pushed for could eliminate the very controversy that helped build his company. In this…

People in this episode

Host: Rick Jordan

Guest: Chris Josephs

Topics covered

• congressional stock trading
• investing
• financial markets
• political influence
• trust in government

Keywords

• congressional stock trading
• Pelosi Stock Tracker
• investing platform
• political trades
• trust in finance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Autopilot

Products: Pelosi Stock Tracker, Tesla

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