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STOCKS ↔ VOTES

Four Members, Defense Stock, Iran Briefings — and a $200 Penalty

By Michael Starr Hopkins · April 22, 2026 · ✓ Cleared 2 of 3 · 3 sources
The Claim

C-010-01

Defense-stock disclosures and relevant briefing records overlap for the named members.

The disclosure costs $200. The gains are up to 133%. The enforcement is zero.

  1. C-010-01

    Defense-stock disclosures and relevant briefing records overlap for the named members.

    corroborated
  2. C-010-02

    The cited penalty schedule shows why late or missing disclosure enforcement is structurally weak.

    documented
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Claim Matrix

What supports what.

C-010-01

Defense-stock disclosures and relevant briefing records overlap for the named members.

STOCK Act PTRsHouse Intel briefing logs
C-010-02

The cited penalty schedule shows why late or missing disclosure enforcement is structurally weak.

Penalty schedule
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What Would Change This

Disproof standard.

Corrected PTRs, briefing records, or ethics guidance changing the cited ownership or penalty facts.

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