"It is despicable": House Democrats rage over Republican stock trading "set-up"

House Democrats are outraged after what they see as a Republican-led attempt to discredit their members through stock trading allegations. The Stop Insider Trading Act vote last month was framed by Democrats as a GOP ploy to attack them. The controversy escalates as a well-funded Republican group is now airing ads in swing districts highlighting GOP lawmakers' stance on the issue, while singling out Democrats with questionable trading histories. This move has intensified partisan tensions and raises questions about the ethics and oversight of congressional financial dealings.