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WATCH: Trump ‘wants to get’ stock-trading ban done, Hawley insists after president’s brutal attack on bill
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Despite President Donald Trump’s harsh criticism over his bill to ban stock trading among top government officials, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., insists he has a good rapport with the president, who shares his goal of enacting such a ban.
«The president and I had a really good conversation,» Hawley told Fox News Digital on Thursday, adding «he wants to get it done.»
«What the White House wanted was that the president, the vice president not be covered. They’re not, the offices are, but it’ll be the next office holders,» he explained.
The Missouri Republican added that «in fairness, we did the same thing for Joe Biden. We passed this last year, and we set the date out so that it would be the next president who had to comply.»
«So, Trump and Vance are not covered, but all the members of Congress are. And it’s not a perfect bill, but it’s pretty tough,» said Hawley.
CONGRESSIONAL STOCK TRADING BAN PASSES THROUGH COMMITTEE AS HAWLEY DENIES REPORTS OF WHITE HOUSE PUSHBACK
After being harshly criticized by President Donald Trump, left, over his bill to ban stock trading among top government leaders, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said that despite the criticism, the president «wants to get it done.» (AP Photo/Alex Brandon and Joseph A. Wulfsohn/Fox News Digital)
Hawley’s measure, originally named the PELOSI Act but switched to the HONEST Act after Senate Democrats agreed to support it, irked Trump and many Senate Republicans. The bill was advanced out of committee by an 8-7 vote, with Hawley joining Democrats to approve the bill.
Shortly after the vote, Trump drilled into Hawley in a Truth Social post in which he called him a «pawn» and «second-tier» senator.
«The Democrats, because of our tremendous ACHIEVEMENTS and SUCCESS, have been trying to ‘Target’ me for a long period of time, and they’re using Josh Hawley, who I got elected TWICE, as a pawn to help them,» he wrote. «I wonder why Hawley would pass a Bill that Nancy Pelosi is in absolute love with — He is playing right into the dirty hands of the Democrats. It’s a great Bill for her, and her ‘husband,’ but so bad for our Country! I don’t think real Republicans want to see their President, who has had unprecedented success, TARGETED, because of the ‘whims’ of a second-tier Senator named Josh Hawley!»
Despite the pushback, Hawley told Fox News Digital, «I want to get this done.»
«I want to get this banned. So, I will work with anybody, I said to my colleagues, like if you’ve got good faith changes you want to make, you think will make this stronger, I’m all for it. I will do it,» he went on. «What I will not do, though, is consensus stuff that’s going to kill the bill.»
TRUMP BACKS STOCK TRADING BAN SO LAWMAKERS LIKE PELOSI CAN’T CONTINUE ‘RIPPING OFF’ CONSTITUENTS, WH CLAIMS
Despite the pushback, Sen. Josh Hawley told Fox News Digital, «I want to get this done.» (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
He blasted an amendment proposed by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and promoted by Trump, which he said, «would have gutted the bill.»
«Scott made really clear he’s opposed to this bill, and he was attempting to kill the bill,» said Hawley.
«I’ve seen this for six years now. Members campaign on banning stocks, and then they get here, and they’re like, well, this isn’t the right time, or maybe let’s do it later, or let’s never do it, or you heard today, let’s have another hearing. We’ve had hearings for years,»
For his part, Scott told Fox News Digital that «Trump’s on the right side.»
«This was a bill that Senator Hawley teamed up with Democrats to attack Trump,» he said. «Here’s a guy that went through Russiagate, went through an indictment, went through conviction, went through all this stuff, and then this is just a new bill to go target the president.»
PELOSI PUSHES BACK ON INSIDER TRADING ALLEGATIONS ON CNN
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), left, and Sen. John Thune (R-SD) wait to speak to reporters following the Senate weekly policy luncheons at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 6, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., meanwhile, told Fox News Digital that he thinks it is «hypocritical» of Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to be supporting the bill after years of her husband engaging in lucrative trading.
«I thought it was interesting that all the Democrats, together with Senator Hawley, voted against Rick Scott’s excellent amendment, which would have asked GAO to do an investigation of how did she get so wealthy,» he said. «If they really wanted to get to the bottom of that, they would have supported that amendment. The fact that they voted against it speaks volumes.»
«The idea is good, the execution is not as good,» said Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla.
«I wanted to be able to see a bill that’s actually fixed and that actually works. This bill bans things like cryptocurrency, digital currency, it says you can’t use stablecoin,» he explained. «It’s a straightforward idea. But we’ve got to be able to clean up the language of this particular version of it to make sure it’s right.»
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., also took issue with the bill specifically for exempting Trump. He told Fox News Digital, «If it were a good bill, they would apply it to Donald Trump. The fact that they’re excluding Donald Trump, and he’s going to be exempt from it, probably means it’s not a very good bill.»
PELOSI’S STOCK TRADING LEGACY HAUNTS DEMOCRATS AS JEFFRIES SLAMS GOP FRESHMAN’S ‘THIEVERY’
Sen. John Fetterman speaks during the sixth installment of The Senate Project moderated by Fox News anchor Shannon Bream at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate on June 2, 2025 in Boston. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)
He said that if passed, the bill would «deter» leaders with strong business acumen.
«I think you want to bring people like that. You’re going to deter a lot of people like from coming, not just banning them from owning stock, but saying they have to sell all of their businesses. I think it’s over the top and not well thought out,» said Paul.
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On the other side of the aisle, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., voiced support for the bill, saying, «treat everyone equally, and don’t trade stock if you’re a member here.»
In conclusion, Hawley said he agreed to the changes to exclude Trump and Vance, to get a bill that could be signed into law.
«I want something that’ll pass and that he can sign, and I think we took a step forward on that today,» he said.
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El “Codex Gigas”, la misteriosa ‘Biblia del Diablo’, sigue desatando leyendas y asombro
La leyenda que rodea al Codex Gigas ha alimentado durante siglos la fascinación por este manuscrito medieval, conocido popularmente como la “Biblia del Diablo”. Su fama no solo se debe a su imponente tamaño, sino también a las historias sobrenaturales y enigmas históricos que lo acompañan.
Entre los relatos más célebres destaca el de un monje de la localidad checa de Podlažice, quien, tras ser condenado a una forma de ejecución que implicaba ser sellado de por vida en un espacio reducido, habría intentado salvarse comprometiéndose a escribir el libro más grande jamás creado en una sola noche. Ante la imposibilidad de cumplir semejante tarea, según la leyenda, el monje habría invocado al Diablo, obteniendo así su ayuda a cambio de su alma.
El Codex Gigas, cuyo nombre en latín significa “gran libro”, sobresale entre los manuscritos medievales que han llegado hasta la actualidad. Con unas dimensiones aproximadas de 91 por 51 centímetros y un peso de 75 kilogramos, este volumen monumental está compuesto por 310 hojas de pergamino, elaboradas a partir de piel de ternera y asno, lo que habría requerido sacrificar más de 160 animales para su confección.
A diferencia de la mayoría de los manuscritos iluminados de la Edad Media, el Codex Gigas reúne en un solo tomo una variedad de textos independientes. Además de contener el Antiguo y el Nuevo Testamento, incluye copias manuscritas de obras históricas y científicas del historiador judío Flavio Josefo y del teólogo católico Isidoro de Sevilla. También incorpora una temprana historia de Bohemia, escrita por Cosmas de Praga, así como listas de conjuros y hechizos, un manual médico del siglo XII, un calendario y resúmenes de los alfabetos griego, hebreo y eslavo.
El elemento más célebre del Codex Gigas, y el que le ha valido el apodo de “Biblia del Diablo”, es una ilustración a página completa de una figura demoníaca, representada con cuernos, garras, lengua bífida y grandes ojos blancos.
Esta imagen inquietante, situada entre un texto sobre la penitencia y otro sobre exorcismos, se enfrenta a una página que muestra una ilustración igualmente grande de la Ciudad Celestial, lo que podría simbolizar las dos caras del más allá cristiano. La ilustración demoníaca ha sido objeto de numerosas interpretaciones y es uno de los motivos principales de la fama del manuscrito.
La historia documentada del Codex Gigas resulta tan enigmática como el significado de sus ilustraciones. Los especialistas descartan la posibilidad de que el manuscrito haya sido escrito en una sola noche, como sugiere la leyenda.
En cambio, consideran que fue elaborado entre los años 1204 y 1230, probablemente por una sola persona. Aunque no se puede afirmar con certeza que se produjera en Podlažice, una nota en la primera página identifica al monasterio de esa localidad como su primer propietario conocido. La misma anotación indica que en 1295 el códice fue entregado a otro monasterio, y ese mismo año fue adquirido por una nueva orden religiosa.
A partir de ese momento, la trayectoria del Codex Gigas a lo largo de los siglos puede reconstruirse solo de manera fragmentaria. En 1594, el manuscrito pasó a manos de Rodolfo II, emperador del Sacro Imperio Romano Germánico y reconocido aficionado a lo oculto. Tras ser trasladado a Praga, el códice fue llevado a Estocolmo después de que el ejército sueco obtuviera una victoria estratégica durante la Guerra de los Treinta Años.
Actualmente, el Codex Gigas se conserva en la Biblioteca Nacional de Suecia, donde sigue siendo objeto de leyendas locales. Un texto sueco publicado en 1858 relata la historia de un guardia que, tras quedarse dormido en el salón principal de la biblioteca, despertó y vio el códice flotando en el aire, liderando a otros libros en una especie de danza paranormal. Según la narración, “el guardia quedó y permaneció débil de mente desde ese día y tuvo que ser internado en el manicomio”.
Otra anécdota recurrente involucra al célebre dramaturgo y novelista sueco August Strindberg. De acuerdo con el testimonio de un amigo y colega escritor, Strindberg, quien trabajó en la biblioteca y compartía el interés de Rodolfo II por lo oculto, solía colarse en el edificio por las noches, encendía una cerilla y leía la Biblia del Diablo con la esperanza de entrar en contacto con el inframundo.
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Score another victory for President Donald Trump in the high-stakes political battle between Republicans and Democrats over congressional redistricting.
GOP Gov. Mike Kehoe of Missouri on Sunday signed into law a new congressional map, Missouri First, that is likely to hand Republicans an additional seat in the U.S. House of Representatives ahead of next year’s midterms elections.
Missouri, once considered a swing state that has dramatically shifted to the right over the past decade and a half, is the latest battleground in the congressional redistricting showdown after the passage of new maps in GOP-dominated Texas and a redistricting push by Democrats in heavily blue California.
«I was proud to officially sign the Missouri First Map into law today ahead of the 2026 midterm election,» Kehoe said in a statement. «We believe this map best represents Missourians, and I appreciate the support and efforts of state legislators, our congressional delegation, and President Trump in getting this map to my desk.»
TRUMP-BACKED REDISTRICTING PUSH TURNS MIDWESTERN STATE INTO NEXT POLITICAL BATTLEGROUND
Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe of Missouri, applauds while delivering the State of the State address Jan. 28, 2025, in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Trump, in a social media statement following passage in the GOP-dominated state legislature, called the new map «FANTASTIC» and said it «will help send an additional MAGA Republican to Congress in the 2026 Midterm Elections.»
The new map targets longtime Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s Kansas City-area district by shifting it eastward to include rural right-leaning voters. The new map would likely flip Cleaver’s seat and give Republicans a 7-1 advantage in the state’s House delegation.
Cleaver has vowed to take legal action if the new map is signed into law by the governor.
«I want to warn all of us that if you fight fire with fire long enough, all you’re going to have left is ashes,» Cleaver said earlier this month as he testified in front of a Missouri Senate committee.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver waits to speak against a proposed congressional redistricting plan at a state Senate committee hearing Friday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Jefferson City, Mo (AP Photo/David A. Lieb)
And pointing to recent public opinion polling, he called the redistricting plan «immensely unpopular.»
And Missouri House Minority Leader Ashley Aune accused Republicans of pushing to «rig our maps and eliminate our representation in Congress.»
ABBOTT CLEARS FINAL REDISTRICTING HURDLE AS TEXAS SENATE PASSES NEW TRUMP-APPROVED MAP
Kehoe’s announcement teeing up the special session came hours after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas signed into law a redistricting bill passed by the Republican supermajority in the state legislature that aims to create up to five right-leaning congressional districts at the expense of current Democrat-controlled seats in the reliably red state.
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas, seen being interviewed by Fox News Digital, recently signed into law a bill that redraws the Lone Star State’s congressional districts. (Paul Steinhauser/Fox News )
The efforts in Missouri and Texas are part of a broad effort by the GOP to pad its razor-thin House majority to keep control of the chamber in the 2026 midterms, when the party in power traditionally faces political headwinds and loses seats.
Trump and his political team are aiming to prevent what happened during his first term in the White House, when Democrats reclaimed the House majority in the 2018 midterm elections.
Democrats are fighting back against the rare, but not unheard-of mid-decade redistricting.
State lawmakers in heavily blue California have approved a special ballot proposition this November to obtain voter approval to temporarily sidetrack the state’s nonpartisan redistricting commission and return the power to draw the congressional maps to the Democrat-dominated legislature.
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California speaks during a congressional redistricting event Aug. 14, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP)
The effort in California, which aims to create five more Democratic-leaning congressional districts and counter the shift in Texas, is being spearheaded by two-term Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is seen as a likely 2028 Democratic presidential contender.
With Democrats currently needing just a three-seat pickup in next year’s midterms to win back the House majority, Republicans in Indiana, South Carolina, Florida, Kansas and Nebraska are mulling their own GOP-friendly redistricting plans ahead of the 2026 elections. And right-leaning Ohio is under a court order to draw new maps ahead of the midterms.
Democrats, as they push back, are looking to New York, Illinois and Maryland in the hopes of creating more left-leaning congressional seats.
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In Illinois and Maryland, where governors J.B. Pritzker and Wes Moore are discussing redistricting, Democrats hope to pick up to three more left-leaning seats.
And Democrats could pick up a seat in Republican-dominated Utah, where a judge recently ordered the GOP-controlled legislature to draw new maps after ruling that lawmakers four years ago ignored an independent commission approved by voters to prevent partisan gerrymandering.
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Rusia lanzó una andanada de misiles y drones sobre Ucrania y dejó al menos cuatro muertos en Kiev
«Guerra contra los civiles»
Rescatistas trabajan entre los escombros tras un ataque ruso contra una zona residencial en Kiev. Foto EFEGuerra Rusia-Ucrania,Ucrania,Rusia,Volodímir Zelenski
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