Senate Democrats block bill to limit lawmakers' stock trades
Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-led bill aimed at restricting lawmakers' stock trades. Democrats argued the proposed measures were insufficient and objected to an included voter ID provision.
A Republican-led effort to approve a House-passed stock trading bill fell short in the Senate, with Democrats saying the restrictions don't go far enough and pushing back against a voter ID provision.
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