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Jeffries Fights Bipartisan Stock Ban Amid Political Divide

12/20/2025

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Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is discouraging support for a bipartisan discharge petition to ban congressional stock trading.
He is promoting a competing proposal that would include a ban on U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
Republicans may support bipartisan discharge petitions.
The current plan lacks broad cross-party appeal.
The dispute reflects a broader political struggle, with both parties failing to advance a trading ban despite public support.

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Story summary

Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is discouraging support for a bipartisan discharge petition to ban congressional stock trading.
He is promoting a competing proposal that would include a ban on U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
Republicans may support bipartisan discharge petitions.
The current plan lacks broad cross-party appeal.
The dispute reflects a broader political struggle, with both parties failing to advance a trading ban despite public support.