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Congress Aims to Ban Stock Trading for Leaders

12/18/2025

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump faces a push as House Democratic leadership will introduce a discharge petition in January to ban stock trading by members of Congress, the president, and the vice president, and their families.
  • Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) said bipartisan support could emerge, needing five Republican signatures.
  • Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) launched a discharge petition, drawing support from 15 Republicans and 57 Democrats.
  • Magaziner supported both petitions.