A GOP push to force a House vote on banning lawmakers from trading stocks is faltering as Democrats insist the measure also cover President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
Democrats in Trading Ban
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna filed a discharge petition on the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act, which has drawn 74 signatures so far, but Democratic leaders introduced a competing bill that expands the ban to the executive branch.
Republicans are preparing their own proposal next year. Advocates warn the dueling efforts risk killing momentum, with critics saying partisan maneuvering has undercut what was once a viable path forward.
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