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Congress, which is out of session until after the election, is under growing pressure to act quickly in the wake of the Hurricane Helene disaster.

Glimmers, but little else, for Congress’ stock trade ban

Does the 118th Congress have an appetite — or the time — to ban its members from trading stocks? Probably not.

But we checked in with some key lawmakers on the issue last week. What we heard was a mix of frustration and also hope, which could help the reform gain some momentum later this year or in the next session.

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