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Ban congressional stock trading

By Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette

Published May 30, 2025 8:20am ET

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Ban congressional stock trading — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., left, shakes hands after giving the gavel to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., in a customary nod to the peaceful transfer of power as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

It’s not often that Republicans and Democrats agree on public policy. So when they do, it should be a catalyst for reform.

“We do need to change the law so that sitting members of Congress cannot trade stock,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said.

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