Former Republican congressman from Indiana

Steve Buyer

a.k.a. “The Buyer”

A former congressman, convicted of insider trading. He got 22 months. The pardon came in June 2026, all by itself on the list that day.

Rap sheet

Convicted of: Securities fraud (four counts) [1]
Court: Southern District of New York [1]
Sentenced: 22 months; $765,912.61 ordered [1]
Granted: Pardon, June 4, 2026 [2]

The receipt

PARDONMAXXING STEVE BUYER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Wiped off the books

Prison [1] 22 months

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Gold is money that was reportedly spent near the President’s orbit. Red is what the grant wiped away. We list what was reported and when. We don’t claim one caused the other. How we count.

Timeline

June 4, 2026 The pardon Pardoned, the only grant on the list that day. [1][2]

Detective’s notes

Commentary

His name is Buyer. He was convicted of insider trading. We didn’t write this. Nobody could have.

Sources

Clemency grants by President Donald J. Trump, 2025–present (archived Sept. 20, 2026) U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney, via the Internet Archive
Granting pardon to Stephen E. Buyer The White House · June 4, 2026