Marjorie Taylor Greene delays financial disclosure day after motion-to-vacate debacle
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has delayed disclosing her personal finances as required by federal law, according to a new congressional filing.
Greene requested a 30-day extension to file her annual financial disclosure due on May 15 for all members of Congress, candidates and high-ranking congressional staffers.
Greene's disclosure, which covers financial activity throughout 2023, will now be due on June 14, although Green could request a second extension. Such financial disclosures are designed to defend against conflicts of interest and include information about a member of Congress' assets, debts, royalties, outside income and certain financial trades.
Just last week, Greene disclosed that she went on a stock shopping spree, with some purchases posing potential conflicts of interest, Raw Story reported.
On April 24, Greene bought stock in federal defense contractor, Qualcomm, and tech giant, Microsoft, valued up to $15,000 each. Greene serves on the Homeland Security Committee and its Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, along with the Government Oversight and Accountability Committee and its Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation.
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Over the past year, Raw Story reported that at least 42 members of Congress — Greene not included — violated the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act of 2012 by improperly disclosing their personal finances as required by federal law.
This week Greene's ongoing efforts to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) over his compromise with Democrats for a government funding bill failed. Greene's motion to vacate was tabled with a vote of 359-43.
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Greene's congressional office did not respond to Raw Story's request for comment.
Executive branch leaders and candidates for the Oval Office must also publicly release their personal financial information by that deadline — with candidates including former President Donald Trump and independent Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. delaying as well.