Senate Dems block bill curbing Congress stock trading, calling it too weak
Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-led bill that combined voter ID requirements with restrictions on congressional stock trading. Democrats argued the proposed stock trading limitations were too weak.
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.
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