Overview
- President Trump dismissed allegations that White House officials leaked non-public tariff policy information to Wall Street, calling the claims unimaginable.
- Reports suggest administration officials may have provided early updates on an India tariff deal to traders, raising ethical concerns.
- Senators Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego have formally requested the Office of Government Ethics to investigate potential conflicts of interest.
- Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene faces scrutiny for stock purchases made shortly before a tariff pause announcement that led to a market surge.
- Trump stated he would sign legislation banning congressional stock trading if such a bill reached his desk, aligning with bipartisan reform efforts.