Sen. 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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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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