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Senate Democrats ask SEC to probe Trump and others for potential market manipulation in tariff pause

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida, on the newest of 2 developments

The request comes as stock markets are experiencing high volatility as a result of Trump’s tariff policy.

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Apr 10, 2025
Democrats demand answers about possible Trump market manipulation related to his tariffs
Headline from UPI ·
Apr 11, 2025Newest
Senate Democrats ask SEC to probe Trump and others for potential market manipulation in tariff pause
Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

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11 articles, oldest first.

Latin Times
Dem Senator Calls Congress To Launch Insider Trading Investigation Over Trump Tariff Pause (opens Latin Times)
Published Apr 9, 2025
Latin Times's feed description
Democratic Senator Adam Schiff called on Congress to launch an investigation on whether President Donald Trump engaged in insider trading or market manipulation
NBC News
Democrats question whether Trump and his allies engaged in insider trading on tariffs (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 9, 2025
NBC News's feed description
Congressional Democrats are questioning whether President Donald Trump and his allies may have improperly acted on his suggestion Wednesday that it was a “great time to buy” stocks shortly before announcing he was cutting back on some of his new tariffs — a move that made the markets go up.
UPI
Democrats demand answers about possible Trump market manipulation related to his tariffs (opens UPI)
Published Apr 9, 2025
UPI's feed description
Democrats on Thursday requested an urgent inquiry into whether President Donald Trump, his family or members of his administration engaged in insider trading informed by advance knowledge regarding Trump's tariff policy.
Washington Examiner
Democrats accuse Trump of insider trading after tariff pause (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 9, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Democrats are pushing for Congress to investigate the White House after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day tariff pause that surged the stock market.
The Guardian
Democrats call for insider trading investigation over Trump’s tariff pause (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 10, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Elizabeth Warren and other senators urge SEC to look into whether president engaged in market manipulation
NBC 6 South Florida
Senate Democrats ask SEC to probe Trump and others for potential market manipulation in tariff pause (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Apr 10, 2025
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
The request comes as stock markets are experiencing high volatility as a result of Trump’s tariff policy.
Washington Examiner
Democrats demand SEC investigation into Trump stock trading (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 10, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) led a group of Senate Democrats in calling on the SEC to investigate the Trump administration over insider stock trading.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.