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Democrats block bill banning lawmaker stock trading
Original: Democrats block bill restricting lawmakers from trading stocks
Senate Democrats have blocked legislation that would ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks while in office. The bill had drawn bipartisan public support, with advocates arguing lawmakers should not be able to profit from policy knowledge. Critics of the block say it undermines trust, while Democrats reportedly raised concerns over the bill's scope and enforcement mechanisms.
Why now: Lawmakers' stock trading is a hot-button accountability issue with strong public support for a ban
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