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If they wanted to keep trading, they would have to create a blind trust, in which an independent party manages investments with no input from the owner, to avoid conflicts of interest.
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To keep trading members of Congress would have to create a blind trust to avoid conflicts of interest.
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{
    "entity": "Members of Congress",
    "policy": "Blind trust requirement for stock trading"
}
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Created
September 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM (2 days ago)
Last Updated
September 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM (2 days ago)

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/us/politics/bresnahan-congress-stock-trading.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250816&instance_id=160670&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=204013&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

Congressman Rob Bresnahan's numerous stock trades, some seemingly benefiting from his votes, are under investigation. Democrats plan to use this against him in the upcoming election, while Republicans defend him.

US Politics
Congressional Ethics
Stock Trading
Political Scandal
Midterm Elections
Conflict of Interest

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