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More than 80 percent of voters support banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, according to public polling.
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More than 80 percent of voters support banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks according to public polling.
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0.950
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Context Details
{
    "event": "Public polling",
    "entity": "Members of Congress",
    "statistic": "80 percent support for banning 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
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