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Politicians Trading While Voters Watch | Salt Lake City News
Midterm elections are turning into a stock-trading showdown as politicians blast each other’s Wall Street moves — voters are furious lawmakers trade while struggling to make ends meet. In Pennsylvania, a Democrat accuses a Republican incumbent of breaking his own pledge to ban congressional trading, sparking ads accusing lawmakers of using insider info. A bipartisan bill to ban all stock trading by Congress and families just passed the House (all Republicans yes, most Dems no) — but with loopholes for the president and voter ID baggage tacked on. The Senate hasn’t even touched it. And here’s…
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