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Raskin Launches Probe into Lutnick's Tariff Conflicts

2/28/2026

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Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, launched a conflicts-of-interest probe into Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Cantor Fitzgerald.
Raskin's letter cites insider trading concerns tied to Trump's emergency tariffs, which the Supreme Court recently ruled illegal.
Cantor Fitzgerald allegedly profited from tariff refunds while Lutnick shaped tariff policy.
The firm denied the allegations, though the inquiry could signal Democratic oversight ahead of 2026.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, launched a conflicts-of-interest probe into Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Cantor Fitzgerald.
Raskin's letter cites insider trading concerns tied to Trump's emergency tariffs, which the Supreme Court recently ruled illegal.
Cantor Fitzgerald allegedly profited from tariff refunds while Lutnick shaped tariff policy.
The firm denied the allegations, though the inquiry could signal Democratic oversight ahead of 2026.