US Congress Members Sell Bank Stocks Amid Financial Turmoil
TL;DR
At least nine members of the US Congress sold bank stocks amid financial turmoil last month, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest. The sales came as the coronavirus pandemic caused markets to plummet and the US government prepared to pass a $2tn stimulus package. The lawmakers, who have not been named, sold stocks worth between $2.4m and $11.3m in total.
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