Global Politics Report Editorial
Stock Trading in Congress Becomes an Attack Line in Midterm Campaigns
Republican and Democratic challengers are both using the issue to attack members of Congress as unethical, seizing on a common practice that enrages voters.
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Election
Published: Aug. 14, 2026 at 09:37 PM ET
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Original source: The New York Times