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AOC Calls for Ban on Congressional Insider Trading

4/10/2025

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Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sounded the alarm on potential insider trading in Congress following President Trump's tariff pause, which sent the markets soaring. She called for lawmakers to reveal any stock trades made within 48 hours of such announcements, highlighting a growing demand to ban insider trading and curb market manipulation.

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Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sounded the alarm on potential insider trading in Congress following President Trump's tariff pause, which sent the markets soaring. She called for lawmakers to reveal any stock trades made within 48 hours of such announcements, highlighting a growing demand to ban insider trading and curb market manipulation.