7/19/2023 — Wall Street JournalTwo U.S. Senators who very likely don't agree on much else cosponsored a bill that would ban members of the federal executive branch and lawmakers from owning stock in individual companies, as new polling shows broad public support for such a measure. The bill from Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D., N.Y.) and Josh Hawley (R., Mo.) would permit the president, vice president, lawmakers, Capitol Hill aides and employees of the executive branch to own mutual funds and broad industry and index funds.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 20, 2023 12:39 UTC