Democrats call for probe into possible insider trading over Trump tariff change

FROMA HARROP: From the people's business to family business

Donald Trump's defenders have taken great offense to suspicions by Democrats and others that the Trump family and its close circle are doing insider trading to profit from market convulsions. There's no "proof," they say.

Democrats Call for Insider Trading Probes Tied to Tariff Pause Announcement

Current law requires legislators and officials to publicly disclose trades. - Alex Demas - Start a free trial today for full access.

Trump-Obsessed Tish James Is Pursuing a New Lawfare Strategy.

PULSE POINTS:What Happened: New York’s Democrat Attorney General Letitia James is investigating whether President Donald J. Trump’s tariff pause facilitated insider trading by administration officials or another individual who may have been informed ahead of the April 9 announcement. James’s latest lawfare efforts come as she faces a criminal referral to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over allegations of mortgage fraud uncovered by Bill Pu…

Democrats push to ban congressional stock trading amid tariff-triggered market scandal

Lawmakers intensify calls to outlaw stock trades by members of Congress following Trump’s tariff reversal and suspicious GOP investments.

NY AG Letitia James looking at possible insider trading around Trump’s tariff pause

The examination is in its preliminary stages and is not yet a full-fledged probe, James' office confirmed to The Post Tuesday.

Congressional Leaders Warning of ‘Insider Trading’ Could Have Banned Officials From Stock Trading

💡Share this on Bluesky and XOver the past week, many people have raised the prospect of “insider trading,” sparked by a spike in trading volume that preceded President Trump’s social media post on the morning of April 9 that it was a good time to buy. A few hours after he posted, Trump announced he would be pausing certain tariffs for 90 days, news that sent the S&P 500 on a one-day jump of 9.5%.The tantalizing question is whether Trump allies—…