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On February 13th, Senator Richard Burr sold off $1,650,000 in stocks and then called his brother-in-law, who, after a brief conversation, sold $265,000 of his own portfolio. This timing raised suspicions, but I know the brother-in-law and find it hard to believe he would do that, but I also understand how everyone in Washington knows everyone.
Around that time, headlines might have prompted anyone to sell. The real issue is the initial call from Burr. Afterward, Burr allegedly had private conversations with donors who then also sold off their assets before the market crashed in early March, saving themselves millions.
Unusual Whales exposed this, leading to SEC and DOJ investigations, but despite finding information, no charges were filed. Burr retired, fitting the familiar pattern of politicians benefiting from their positions without facing consequences.