Senate Democrats Block Congressional Insider Trading Ban From Becoming Law

Congress Should Not Be a Stock Trading Casino.

(ThyBlackMan.com) The American people are right to be angry. They work hard, pay their taxes, struggle with inflation, and watch the price of groceries, housing, utilities, and insurance continue to climb. Meanwhile, too many politicians arrive in Washington and somehow leave far wealthier than when they entered. That is not public service. It is an abuse […]

47 Democrats Refuse To Vote To Ban Insider Trading

The bill failed 53 to 47 along party lines. The bill, which originated in the House and was sponsored by Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., would prohibit members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from purchasing stocks.

Senate Democrats Unanimously Reject GOP-Backed Congressional Stock Trading Ban

Democratic senators have voted unanimously against advancing a GOP-backed measure that would have barred members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from buying stocks. The bill also would have required lawmakers and covered family members to publicly disclose any planned sale of individual stocks at least a week in advance in an effort to [...]

Republicans sabotaged their own bill to prevent people in Congress from trading stocks. Why?

There are two possibilities. Both of them are bad.

ICYMI: Ager's Democrat Party Blocks Bill to Ban Congressional Stock Trading

This week, Jamie Ager’s Democrat Party blocked the Stop Insider Trading Act, protecting politicians who get rich trading stocks on information the public never sees. While House Republicans passed a ban on members of Congress, their spouses, and their kids buying individual stocks, Ager’s party fought to keep Washington’s insider trading racket open for business. Western North Carolina families deserve […]

Senate Democrats block congressional insider trading ban from becoming law

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate failed to advance a bill Wednesday that would have banned congressional stock trading after every Democrat voted against it.