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POLITICS● LOW2h ago · Sep 30, 2026, 4:56 PM

Democrats block bill restricting lawmakers from trading stocks

The Hill · north america

Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a bill sponsored by vulnerable GOP incumbent Pete Ricketts (Neb.) to restrict members of Congress from buying new stocks of publicly traded companies, arguing the legislation didn’t go far enough to crack down on possible corruption. The Stop Insider Trading Act failed by a vote of 53-47. No Democrat voted…

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