Donald Trump Pardons Former Congressman Stephen Buyer for Insider Trading

President Donald Trump granted a full, complete, and unconditional pardon on June 5, 2026, to former Indiana Republican Representative Stephen Buyer. The pardon restores Buyer's civil rights and removes ongoing supervision following his 2023 conviction for securities fraud.

Buyer had illegally profited from nonpublic information regarding the T-Mobile-Sprint merger and the acquisition of Navigant by Guidehouse while working as a consultant and lobbyist. He was sentenced to 22 months in prison, ordered to pay a $10,000 fine, and required to forfeit over $350,000. He was released from prison in 2025, and the Supreme Court of the United States rejected his appeal of the conviction in May 2026.

In the proclamation, Trump described Buyer's career as a U.S. Army judge advocate general and member of Congress as distinguished and highly productive. The decision followed requests from over 50 current and former members of Congress, including Senator Lindsey Graham and former Speaker John Boehner.

Supporters claimed Buyer was a victim of lawfare and the deep state, alleging he was targeted by the Biden administration for his role as a House manager in Bill Clinton's 1999 impeachment trial. Buyer maintains his innocence and stated the pardon corrects a politically motivated prosecution.