Democrats set to pass ethics reform package targeting big money in politics

For the People Act, or HR 1, also aims to expand voting rights and require presidents to disclose their tax returns

Democrats are poised to pass a sweeping elections and ethics reform package that aims to reduce the role of big money in politics, expand voting rights – and require presidents to disclose their tax returns.

The House package, called the For the People Act, or HR 1, is the first major piece of legislation offered by the Democratic-controlled House, and aims to fulfil the promises lawmakers made on the...