Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Joseph D. Morelle

Democrat on Stop Insider Trading Act 2026-07-22

269 words · 13 sentences · 19 clauses

Statement grade

B+

84 / 100, held down by Signal

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Procedure 21%Claims 55%Positioning 23%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 27 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume. Before I yield to my friend, I didn’t say this in my opening comments, but it is remarkable, ProcedureClaims · 64 wordsif we are working so hard and endeavoring to convince the American people that they can have faith in what we do as it relates to insider information and moving markets, I find it extraordinary that we would not include the President, Vice President, or members of the Cabinet or the Supreme Court in a bill to make sure that they are not participating.¹ Procedure · 12 wordsIn fact, this is well known, Unearned certaintyand it has been well reported: ProcedureClaims · 29 wordsSince Inauguration Day of last year, President Trump has had more trades individually than have all the Members of the United States House and Senate.² That is 535 Members, Positioning · 9 wordsand do you know who out-traded them all combined?Positioning Claims · 56 wordsPresident Trump. He is not in this bill. He is not in it. The Vice President is not in it. The Supreme Court is not in it. In fact, the President, Truth Social, is about to enter into selling access through an app that people will pay for that will give them information on market moves.³ Positioning · 54 wordsIt is extraordinary that we would somehow suggest that we are protecting the public’s interest, that we care deeply about restoring faith in Washington, when there is a hole that you can drive many semi- trucks through if we are really trying to clean up this country and restore faith with the American people.Positioning Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 18 wordsI yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Pocan), my colleague from the Appropriations Committee.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 54

9 of 10 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I yield myself such time as I may consume.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Before I yield to my friend, I didn’t say this in my opening comments,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “but it is remarkable,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “In fact, this is well known,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and it has been well reported:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and do you know who out-traded them all combined?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It is extraordinary that we would somehow suggest that we are protecting the public’s interest, that we care deeply about restoring faith in Washington, when there is a hole that you can drive many semi- trucks through if we are really trying to clean up this country and restore faith with the American people.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Pocan), my colleague from the Appropriations Committee.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 10 deductions are Relevance

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Reasoning · 87

0 of 10 deductions are Reasoning

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Nothing lost points.

Conclusions found · 1

Conclusion“It is extraordinary that we would somehow suggest that we are protecting the public’s interest, that we care deeply about restoring faith in Washington, when there is a hole that you can drive many semi- trucks through if we are really trying to clean up this country and restore faith with the American people.”

Because“if we are working so hard and endeavoring to convince the American people that they can have faith in what we do as it relates to insider information and moving markets, I find it extraordinary that we would not include the President, Vice President,”

“or members of the Cabinet or the Supreme Court in a bill to make sure that they are not participating.”

“He is not in this bill.”

“The Vice President is not in it.”

“The Supreme Court is not in it.”

Reason given

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Clarity · 100

1 of 10 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “In fact, this is well known”Asserts common knowledge in place of citing any actual source.

Claims · 3

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

1“or members of the Cabinet or the Supreme Court in a bill to make sure that they are not participating.”The Stop Insider Trading Act does not include the President, Vice President, Cabinet members, or Supreme Court justices among the officials it covers.search
2“Since Inauguration Day of last year, President Trump has had more trades individually than have all the Members of the United States House and Senate.”Since Inauguration Day in 2025, President Trump has made more individual stock trades than all 535 members of the House and Senate combined.search
3“Truth Social, is about to enter into selling access through an app that people will pay for”Truth Social was preparing to launch a paid app feature selling access to information about market moves connected to President Trump.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15