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Senators Warn of Insider Trading Linked to Policy Announcements

4/3/2026

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Senators Mark Warner and Adam Schiff say insider trading may link to policy announcements.
They sent a letter to SEC Chair Paul Atkins and DOD Inspector General Platte Moring outlining trading before tariffs and Iran announcements.
They call for SEC and Congress oversight and cite a broker tied to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pursuing multimillion-dollar defense fund investment before actions.

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Senators Mark Warner and Adam Schiff say insider trading may link to policy announcements.
They sent a letter to SEC Chair Paul Atkins and DOD Inspector General Platte Moring outlining trading before tariffs and Iran announcements.
They call for SEC and Congress oversight and cite a broker tied to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pursuing multimillion-dollar defense fund investment before actions.