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Booker Demands Hearings on Trump's Tariff Insider Trading

4/14/2025

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New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is calling for congressional hearings to investigate possible insider trading related to President Trump's tariff pause. In response to Trump's market remarks, nineteen House Democrats have pushed for an SEC probe. While a White House spokesperson dismissed claims of market manipulation, Booker stressed the importance of oversight to uphold public trust as he prepares for his 2026 re-election bid.

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New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is calling for congressional hearings to investigate possible insider trading related to President Trump's tariff pause. In response to Trump's market remarks, nineteen House Democrats have pushed for an SEC probe. While a White House spokesperson dismissed claims of market manipulation, Booker stressed the importance of oversight to uphold public trust as he prepares for his 2026 re-election bid.