House Passes Stock Trading Limits - But Real Ban Fight Just Beginning

The House has passed legislation to restrict stock trading by lawmakers, but the real battle over a full ban looms ahead. This half-measure represents typical Washington theater - lawmakers appearing to address public outrage over insider trading while leaving themselves escape hatches. The restriction falls short of an outright prohibition that would actually prevent members of Congress from profiting off non-public information they access through their positions. Read more about this...