Crossfiled1 outlets · filed 30 September 2026
Democrats Block Stock-Trading Bill, Denying the G.O.P. a Pre-Midterm Win
A Republican measure to limit, but not bar, congressional stock trading faltered in the Senate as Democrats thwarted a G.O.P. bid to show progress on an issue that has rankled voters.
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Both CBS News and NBC News lead on Senate Democrats blocking the data center bill and frame it around energy costs. CBS describes it as a GOP-led effort to shield Americans from costs attributed to data centers, while NBC adds that Democrats called the bill “toothless” and says Republicans accused them of playing political games. NBC is the only outlet here to mention the House passage margin.
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