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Warner and Schiff Demand Probe into Potential Insider Trading in Government

Apr 02, 2026 22:19 UTC
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Senators Mark Warner and Adam Schiff have called for an investigation into potential insider trading linked to government policy announcements. The lawmakers raised concerns about trading activity before major decisions, including those related to the Iran war and former President Donald Trump's tariffs.

  • Warner and Schiff have called for an investigation into potential insider trading by government officials.
  • The lawmakers cited trading activity before major policy announcements, including those related to the Iran war and Trump's tariffs.
  • The senators raised concerns about the potential for federal officials to leak nonpublic information for financial gain.
  • They requested the SEC and DoD inspector general to address questions about monitoring and enforcement measures.
  • The appearance of uneven distribution of nonpublic information could undermine investor confidence and market integrity.
  • The SEC and DoD inspector general have not yet responded to the lawmakers' inquiries.

Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) have demanded an investigation into potential insider trading involving government officials, according to a letter sent to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Defense (DoD) inspector general. The lawmakers cited reports of large equity and derivative trades made before significant policy announcements, such as decisions on the Iran war and former President Donald Trump's tariffs. They suggested these trades may indicate federal officials are leaking material nonpublic information for financial gain. The letter follows recent reports of trading activity that occurred ahead of major government decisions, which could have provided traders with a financial advantage. Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Schiff expressed concern that such activity could undermine investor confidence and market integrity. They also highlighted the potential national security risks if someone connected to the Secretary of Defense attempted to trade on nonpublic information. The senators requested the SEC and DoD inspector general to address several questions, including whether their agencies plan to review the trading activity and what tools they use to detect suspicious transactions. The SEC did not comment on the letter, and the DoD inspector general's office has not yet responded to a request for comment.

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