'Appearance of conflict': NYT catches GOP lawmaker doing opposite of campaign promise

A wealthy business executive who was elected to root out corruption and end stock trading among lawmakers is now himself one of the most prolific elected stock traders, according to a new report on Saturday.

The New York Times over the weekend shed a light on Representative Rob Bresnahan Jr., who the outlet says "campaigned on prohibiting stock trading by members of Congress," yet "has emerged as one of the most active stock traders in the freshman class."

"Last March, when Rob Bresnahan...