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Chaos Erupts in Hearing Over Greene's Alleged Insider Trading

5/8/2025

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Tensions flared during a House hearing on transgender athletes as Democrats confronted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene over alleged insider trading linked to stock purchases made during a market dip triggered by Trump's tariff announcement. Greene vehemently defended her actions, attributing her trades to an independent advisor, but the session was thrown into chaos for 20 minutes amid the heated accusations.

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Tensions flared during a House hearing on transgender athletes as Democrats confronted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene over alleged insider trading linked to stock purchases made during a market dip triggered by Trump's tariff announcement. Greene vehemently defended her actions, attributing her trades to an independent advisor, but the session was thrown into chaos for 20 minutes amid the heated accusations.