US Senate Dems block bill curbing congressional stock trading, calling it too weak
Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-led bill that would have required voter ID in federal elections and restricted stock trading for members of Congress. The bill failed in a 53-47 vote.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans did not gain any support Wednesday from Democrats as they attempted to advance a bill that mashed together two hot-button midterm issues: requiring voter ID in federal elections and limiting stock trading for members of Congress. The Republican-led bill, titled the Stop Insider Trading Act, failed 53-47 when lawmakers stayed solidly […]
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