Dozens of House Democrats reject bill fusing congressional stock ban with federal voter ID

House passes GOP stock trading ban bill 

The House on Wednesday passed a GOP-backed congressional stock trading ban, overcoming months of delay after conservative hardliners repeatedly pressed House GOP leaders to bring the legislation to the floor for a vote. The lower chamber voted 232-198 to pass the bill, introduced by House Administration Committee Chair Bryan Steil (R-Wis.). Thirteen…