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Bipartisan Senators Push for Congressional Stock Trading Ban

8/13/2025

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A bipartisan coalition of senators is pushing the HONEST Act, aiming to ban congressional stock trading and curb insider trading. While supporters like Senators Warren and Pelosi champion it as a vital reform, critics warn it falls short, leaving room for loopholes that could still allow unethical profit-making by lawmakers.

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Story summary

A bipartisan coalition of senators is pushing the HONEST Act, aiming to ban congressional stock trading and curb insider trading. While supporters like Senators Warren and Pelosi champion it as a vital reform, critics warn it falls short, leaving room for loopholes that could still allow unethical profit-making by lawmakers.