90 Former Lawmakers Urge US House to Ban Members of Congress From Trading Stocks

Ninety former members of Congress today urged U.S. House leaders to quickly pass legislation that would “eliminate the persistent appearance of insider trading among members of Congress,” according to a letter obtained by OpenSecrets. In the letter, the former federal lawmakers — Democrats, Republicans and independents alike — tell Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Minority Leader Hakeem…

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