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25 House Democrats Urge Pelosi to Bring Congressional Stock Trading Ban to Vote
The letter comes after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signaled she would support the ban if her caucus favored it.
Pelosi Changes Course, Says She’s Open to Stock Trading Ban for Congress Members
Pelosi emphasized that she still doesn’t “buy into” the idea but said that she’d be open to the ban if her caucus is.
Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments Have Ended as Congress Debates Its Future
This month will be the first time since July that parents won’t be able to rely on the child tax credit.
Jon Ossoff Introduces Legislation to Ban Members of Congress from Trading Stock
Polling has found that a stock trading ban for members of Congress is overwhelmingly popular and has bipartisan support.
Oil Lobbyist Mary Landrieu’s Foundation Connects Congress With Corporate Execs
The group has close ties to other fossil fuel company-funded orgs pushing carbon pricing to address the climate crisis.
One of Harry Reid’s Last Wishes Was to End the Filibuster
“The future of our country is sacrificed at the altar of the filibuster,” Reid wrote in 2019.
Control of House Up in Air as More Dems Say They Won’t Seek Reelection in 2022
Many of those leaving the House in 2022 are among the strongest fundraisers in the Democratic caucus.
Congress Could Make the Holidays Happier for USPS With the Postal Reform Act
Misguided leadership and congressional inaction could mean holiday shipping delays. Here’s what Congress can do.
Investigation Finds at Least 48 Members of Congress Have Violated STOCK Act
In some especially egregious violations, lawmakers failed to disclose trades that were potentially worth millions.
Matt Gaetz Says He’s Talked to Donald Trump About Becoming Speaker of the House
There's no requirement for the Speaker to be a member of the House of Representatives.