US EditionSen. Cory Booker says Congress should hold hearings on whether insider trading on Trump's tariffs occurred
- Sen. Cory Booker stated that Congress should hold hearings on possible insider trading related to President Donald Trump's tariff changes.
- A group of 19 House Democrats requested the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate potential insider trading linked to Trump's tariff announcements.
- Democrats are questioning possible improper trading after Trump urged stock purchases before reducing tariffs, which boosted the market.
- Booker emphasized the need for oversight to maintain public trust, stating, "Not to have hearings, not to do any kind of oversight undermines the faith we have in our government.
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Did Trump enable insider trading? : The Indicator from Planet Money
On the morning of April 9, President Trump posted on Truth Social "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT." Around four hours later, he announced a pause on some new tariffs, causing a stock market spike. Now, Democrats are demanding an investigation into possible insider trading. But were Trump's posts actually insider trading?Related episodes:Morally questionable, economically efficient (Apple / Spotify) An insider trader tells all For sponsor-fre…
HERE WE GO: NY AG Letitia James Reviewing Potential Insider Trading in Connection with Trump Tariff Pause
New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating potential insider trading related to former President Trump, raising significant questions about the intersection of social media and financial regulations in politics.
Donald Trump is exposed to allegations of insider trading, which is connected with a post office, and now probably also with stock purchases by a party friend.
Democrats accuse Trump of insider trading on tariff changes but ethics issues persist in own ranks
Do as we say, not as we do: While lacking proof of inside trading by Trump, some Democrats have ignored ongoing ethics problems in their own ranks, including former Speaker Pelosi’s and her husband’s lucrative stock trades.
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