The Senate has a new plan to ban congressional stock trading. Here's what's in it.

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Sens. Jeff Merkley, Josh Hawley, and Jon Ossoff
Sens. Jeff Merkley, Josh Hawley, and Jon Ossoff came together with a new plan to ban lawmakers from trading stocks.

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These 3 Democratic senators voted against a $95.3 billion Ukraine and Israel aid bill — citing the war in Gaza

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Sens. Peter Welch, Bernie Sanders, and Jeff Merkley were the only 3 members of the Senate Democratic Caucus to vote against the bill.
Sens. Peter Welch, Bernie Sanders, and Jeff Merkley were the only three members of the Senate Democratic Caucus to vote against the bill.

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Powerful senators fire off letter decrying 'abusive' tactics in Corizon bankruptcy

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Sen. Dick Durban and Sen. Elizabeth Warren address a town hall event.
Senators Dick Durbin and Elizabeth Warren sent a letter raising "serious questions" about the bankruptcy of prison health provider Corizon.

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