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Business InsiderJan 17, 2026National News

Why Democrats are gearing up to oppose a bill to curtail stock trading in Congress

Representative Bryan Steil defended the 'Stop Insider Trading Act' as a measure to prevent officials from benefiting from insider information.

Why Democrats are gearing up to oppose a bill to curtail stock trading in Congress
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House Republicans are advancing a new congressional stock trading ban, but Democrats are opposing it as a "scam" due to perceived loopholes that allow lawmakers to keep existing holdings and use family members to trade.

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