The Justice Department on Tuesday informed Sen. Dianne Feinstein that she was not a target of any investigation into stock trades.
over stock trades made as the novel coronavirus struck the U.S. and roiled the economy, a person familiar with the matter said.
Feinstein is among a handful of senators whose stock trades have been scrutinized by federal investigators to see if they violate a law preventing lawmakers from utilizing insider information gleaned from their work. She had denied wrongdoing and said the trades were made by her husband.Federal prosecutors informed Feinstein’s personal attorney Tuesday afternoon of their decision.
The Justice Department’s decision came a week after federal agents dramatically escalated an investigation into another senator’s trades before the stock market tanked in response to public health lockdowns that snarled the economy. Sen. Richard Burr
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