Justice Department Probes Lawmaker Trades After Outbreak

The Justice Department is reviewing whether Senate Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr and other lawmakers made inappropriate stock trades based on non-public information before the widespread outbreak of the coronavirus in the U.S., according to a person familiar with the matter.

The FBI has contacted Burr, a North Carolina Republican, and is evaluating whether and when to reach out to other lawmakers, according to the person, who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive issues. The inquiry is still in its early stages and is being conducted in coordination with the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to CNN, which reported the review earlier.