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Progressive darling Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is teaming up with Republicans on a rare issue they have in common - taking down their colleagues who may be cashing in on insider information. Outrage has been growing about members of Congress who have been unfairly profiting from trading the very stocks they regulate. Many lawmakers have become multi-millionaires after working in Washington despite making an annual salary of just $174,000. There's been heavy scrutiny on ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after her net worth nearly doubled to $265 million since 2013. Though the former speaker never tried to ban congressional trading during her tenure, she...