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-Lurid Crime Tales-
NY AG Letitia James looking at possible insider trading around Trump''s tariff pause
2025-04-16
Keep throwing that spaghetti against the wall, Tish — sooner or later something's gotta stick.
[NYPOST] New York Attorney General Letitia James' office is scrutinizing whether insider trading took place in connection with President Trump's 90-day pause on customized ''reciprocal'' tariffs announced last week.

The examination is in its preliminary stages and is not yet a full-fledged probe, James' office confirmed to The Post Tuesday.

It was not immediately clear whether specific individuals and companies were subject to the review, which was first reported by CNN.

Shortly before the US markets opened April 9, with indexes in free fall over tariff uncertainty, Trump declared on Truth Social that it was a ''GREAT TIME TO BUY.''

That afternoon, the president announced the postponement of the customized rates while keeping a 10% baseline duty in effect on most imports.

The stock market rebounded sharply, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing 7.9%, the S&P 500 surging 9.5%, and the Nasdaq spiking 12.2%.
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Posted by:Fred

#11  Letitia (three syllables, end with vowel - my decoder ring works!) is shining a spotlight on a crime having been committed by a number of Dems in high places.

The ripples caused by her troubles may swamp some interesting boats.
Posted by: Anomalous Sources   2025-04-16 20:20  

#10  She needs to focus on the upcoming indictment for real estate fraud...

I think this is her strategy to; thing is the insider trader trial balloon didn't fly because that is a can of worms a lot of suddenly rich and legacy politicians do not want to have opened.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2025-04-16 13:34  

#9  She listed herself and her father as Husband and Wife. Shades of Ilhan Omar
Posted by: Frank G   2025-04-16 10:57  

#8  Throughout that case, James repeated her mantra that there would be no exceptions for the rich and powerful.

Unless you're a Dem and a member of two other higher 'castes'.
Posted by: Bobby   2025-04-16 08:30  

#7  Mote in her own eye.
Posted by: Besoeker   2025-04-16 08:05  

#6  Wasn’t her case against Trump about real estate fraud?
Posted by: Super Hose   2025-04-16 07:54  

#5  Comment Ref # 1 NY AG James faces Criminal charges.
Posted by: NN2N1   2025-04-16 06:34  

#4  Some will quote:
“Karma is extremely efficient, just wait for it.”

Some will quote: a higher authority like
Matthew 7:12

Both apply.
Posted by: NN2N1   2025-04-16 06:28  

#3  Trump admin refers NY AG Letitia James for prosecution over alleged mortgage fraud
Posted by: Skidmark   2025-04-16 03:54  

#2  BOOM: Feds Refer Letitia James to DOJ for Criminal Prosecution
Posted by: Grom the Affective   2025-04-16 02:08  

#1  She needs to focus on the upcoming indictment for real estate fraud...
Posted by: 49 Pan   2025-04-16 01:52  

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