Banning stock trading in Congress is a crucial step toward restoring public trust

Banning stock trades for members of Congress is all talk, no action

After years of talk, there is little sign that Congress is suddenly going to approve such an ethics plan.

Banning stock trading in Congress is a crucial step toward restoring public trust

A group of Senate Democrats is re-introducing a bill to ban stock trading by members of Congress and their families, as research shows that knowledge of such trading can reduce public trust in Congress and compliance with the law.