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With the November midterms approaching, Senate Democrats have blocked Republican-backed legislation aimed at restricting lawmaker stock trading.
Senate Democrats blocked the Stop Insider Trading Act 53-47, citing a voter ID attachment. Here's what each party gained — and what voters lost.
Every Democrat in the Senate voted Wednesday to block legislation that would restrict congressional stock purchases and require photo ID to vote in federal elections, arguing the trading restrictions were inadequate and objecting to the voter ID provision.The Stop Insider Trading Act, sponsored by Rep. Bryan Steil…