U.S. House Democrats are seeking to ban members of Congress and other top congressional staff from trading stocks by year's end, the Punchbowl news outlet reported on Wednesday, citing sources involved in the discussions. House Administration Committee chairwoman Representative Zoe Lofgren is compiling recommendations, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other top House Democratic leaders having the final say on how and when to proceed, it reported. Representatives for Pelosi and Lofgren did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report. Pelosi is scheduled to hold her weekly news conference at 10:45 ... (full story)