Push to ban congressional stock trading heats up

Despite advancing in an 8-7 vote, the bill’s future remains uncertain

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 28: U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) speaks with reporters while arriving for a meeting with Senate Republicans in the U.S. Capitol on June 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Senate Republicans overnight released a new version of the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," as they approach U.S. President Donald Trump's July 4 deadline. (Photo by Al Drago…