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Senate Democrats block bill restricting Congress members from trading stocks

Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a bill that would have restricted Congress members from buying new stocks of publicly traded companies.

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Baltimore News· Sep 30, 8:08 PMSenate Democrats block bill restricting Congress members from trading stocksAlso ran in WJLA

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Every Senate Democrat Just Voted Against Stock Trading Ban-Here’s WhySenator Chuck Schumer accused Republicans of "Swiss-cheese legislating" as Democrats opposed a stock trading ban bill.

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Senate Democrats sink 'toothless' stock trading ban, data center billTwo separate proposals to ban member stock trading while in office and address data center-related utility costs failed Wednesday amid Democratic opposition.

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