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Senator Mullin's Stock Purchases Spark Insider Trading Concerns

3/24/2026

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Senator Markwayne Mullin purchased shares in Chevron, RTX (formerly Raytheon), ConocoPhillips, and Caterpillar.
The purchases occurred on December 29, 2025, before the January 3, 2026 U.S. military operation in Venezuela.
The stocks were expected to benefit from regime change.
Following the strike, stock prices for Chevron, RTX, ConocoPhillips, and Caterpillar surged.
Mullin's trades raised suspicions due to access to sensitive information and ties to U.S. President Donald Trump, per Snopes.

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Senator Markwayne Mullin purchased shares in Chevron, RTX (formerly Raytheon), ConocoPhillips, and Caterpillar.
The purchases occurred on December 29, 2025, before the January 3, 2026 U.S. military operation in Venezuela.
The stocks were expected to benefit from regime change.
Following the strike, stock prices for Chevron, RTX, ConocoPhillips, and Caterpillar surged.
Mullin's trades raised suspicions due to access to sensitive information and ties to U.S. President Donald Trump, per Snopes.