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Congress Made Over $635 Million In Stock Trades While Americans Struggled – See Who Traded the Most

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Congress Made Over $635 Million In Stock Trades While Americans Struggled – See Who Traded the Most

December 12, 2025

It’s no secret that members of Congress, who often have access to information the public doesn’t, can buy and sell stocks. Here's the members of Congress who traded the most stock this year.

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Gorsuch Confirmation Shaping Up As a Debate on Judicial Independence

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Gorsuch Confirmation Shaping Up As a Debate on Judicial Independence

A week after President Trump nominated him to serve on the Supreme Court, federal appeals court Judge Neil Gorsuch is emerging as the central figure in a debate over the independence of the federal judiciary.

February 9, 2017

Gorsuch and Democracy Reform: Lots of Unanswered Questions

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Gorsuch and Democracy Reform: Lots of Unanswered Questions

Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nomination will likely shape the court – and American law -- for decades to come, as it is expected to restore the conservative majority lost when Justice Antonin Scalia died last year. So it’s no wonder that a long list of advocacy organizations, including Common Cause, are now busy dissecting the record of Trump’s nominee, appeals court Judge Neil Gorsuch.

February 8, 2017

House Committee Moves to Shut Election Assistance Agency, End Public Financing of Presidential Campaigns

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House Committee Moves to Shut Election Assistance Agency, End Public Financing of Presidential Campaigns

A House committee has voted to shut down the Election Assistance Commission and end public financing of presidential campaigns

February 8, 2017

Free Speech Is Taking a Beating in the Senate

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Free Speech Is Taking a Beating in the Senate

Sen. Elizabeth Warren was kicked off the Senate floor after repeating statements that had been made there more than 30 years ago

February 8, 2017

More Trouble for Trump’s Cabinet Choices

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More Trouble for Trump’s Cabinet Choices

President Trump's nominee for Labor Secretary is in trouble for employing an undocumented immigrant as a housekeeper

February 7, 2017

Trump’s Attack on Judge Draws Fire

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Trump’s Attack on Judge Draws Fire

Trump's attack on the judiciary is drawing flak from Republicans as well as Democrats

February 6, 2017

Two Weeks In and the Swamp is Getting Deeper

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Two Weeks In and the Swamp is Getting Deeper

After promising to "drain the swamp" in Washington, President Trump is doing the opposite

February 3, 2017

Obscure but Important Legal Doctrine Could Figure in Gorsuch Confirmation

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Obscure but Important Legal Doctrine Could Figure in Gorsuch Confirmation

Legal arguments over who should resolve ambiguities in the law could be central to the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch

February 3, 2017

Trump’s CNN Freeze-Out Threatens Press Freedom

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Trump’s CNN Freeze-Out Threatens Press Freedom

President Trump's attacks on reporters and media organizations endanger press freedom

February 3, 2017

Trump Attacks Church-State Separation

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Trump Attacks Church-State Separation

President Trump is pledging to "totally destroy" a longstanding policy limiting political activity by members of the clergy.

February 2, 2017

Senate Sputtering Over Trump Nominees

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Senate Sputtering Over Trump Nominees

Amid Democratic boycott, Senate Republicans send two Trump Cabinet nominees to the floor.

February 1, 2017

Trump’s Dangerous Attack on Federal Regulations

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Trump’s Dangerous Attack on Federal Regulations

The President's stated goal of a 75 percent cut in federal regulations in unattainable, and a bad idea to boot.

January 31, 2017

Mid‑Decade Redistricting: Democracy on the Line

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Gorsuch Confirmation Shaping Up As a Debate on Judicial Independence

Gorsuch and Democracy Reform: Lots of Unanswered Questions

House Committee Moves to Shut Election Assistance Agency, End Public Financing of Presidential Campaigns

Free Speech Is Taking a Beating in the Senate

More Trouble for Trump’s Cabinet Choices

Trump’s Attack on Judge Draws Fire

Two Weeks In and the Swamp is Getting Deeper

Obscure but Important Legal Doctrine Could Figure in Gorsuch Confirmation

Trump’s CNN Freeze-Out Threatens Press Freedom

Trump Attacks Church-State Separation

Senate Sputtering Over Trump Nominees

Trump’s Dangerous Attack on Federal Regulations

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Congress Made Over $635 Million In Stock Trades While Americans Struggled – See Who Traded the Most

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Gorsuch Confirmation Shaping Up As a Debate on Judicial Independence

Gorsuch and Democracy Reform: Lots of Unanswered Questions

House Committee Moves to Shut Election Assistance Agency, End Public Financing of Presidential Campaigns

Free Speech Is Taking a Beating in the Senate

More Trouble for Trump’s Cabinet Choices

Trump’s Attack on Judge Draws Fire

Two Weeks In and the Swamp is Getting Deeper

Obscure but Important Legal Doctrine Could Figure in Gorsuch Confirmation

Trump’s CNN Freeze-Out Threatens Press Freedom

Trump Attacks Church-State Separation

Senate Sputtering Over Trump Nominees

Trump’s Dangerous Attack on Federal Regulations

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