Why congressional stock-trade ban efforts are about to heat up

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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna says she'll move to force a House vote on a bill to ban members of Congress from trading stocks.

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No stock trading, a hefty home mortgage, and more than $120,000 from Liberty University: Here's what we know about newly-elected Speaker Mike Johnson's personal finances

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Rep. Mike Johnson after being elected speaker of the House on October 25, 2023.
Rep. Mike Johnson after being elected speaker of the House on October 25, 2023.

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If Bob Menendez wanted to legally get rich while being a senator, he could've just written a more popular book

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Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his 2009 book, “Growing American Roots.”
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his 2009 book, “Growing American Roots.”

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