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13. CNN: New York Republican congressman indicted on insider trading charges (Picture)

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Wed Aug 8, 2018, 10:06 AM

Aug 2018

New York Republican congressman indicted on insider trading charges

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/08/politics/chris-collins-indicted-insider-trading/index.html?adkey=bn

By Maegan Vazquez and Shimon Prokupecz, CNN

Updated 9:48 AM ET, Wed August 8, 2018

Rep. Chris Collins, a New York Republican, talks to reporters following a meeting with fellow members of Congress and representatives from the Donald Trump presidential campaign at the National Republican Club of Capitol Hill in April 2016 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Washington (CNN)New York Republican Rep. Chris Collins has been charged with alleged securities fraud, wire fraud and false statements, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.
Collins, who was the first sitting member of Congress to endorse Trump's presidential bid, surrendered this morning at his attorney's office in Manhattan, according to the FBI.

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New York GOP Rep. Chris Collins arrested on insider trading charges [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2018 OP

There goes that campaign. no_hypocrisy Aug 2018 #1

Wow! jcgoldie Aug 2018 #2

Not just indicted---ARRESTED! panader0 Aug 2018 #3

Awesome! Another one bites the dust! nt. PearliePoo2 Aug 2018 #4

Yahoo! mobeau69 Aug 2018 #5

Collins was the first Congressman to endorse Trump louis c Aug 2018 #6

Many Are Getting Arrested - #MAGA YessirAtsaFact Aug 2018 #7

Like it says on his election site--Common Sense--Conservative Values!! Bengus81 Aug 2018 #8

Isn't he the one that tipped former HHS Sec. Tom Price on that stock? rurallib Aug 2018 #9

Good memory. From June 27, 2017: mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2018 #10

you should post this as a thread on its own rurallib Aug 2018 #17

I did, a year ago. People will see it here now too. It looks as if a lot of DUers recall that. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2018 #22

DOJ: Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY) has been charged with alleged securities fraud, wire fraud, false.... mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2018 #11

Trump just lost another "sycophantic apologist" from the tv news circuit... hlthe2b Aug 2018 #12

I'm sure trump will say something soon about what a fine man he is. notdarkyet Aug 2018 #28

CNN: New York Republican congressman indicted on insider trading charges (Picture) riversedge Aug 2018 #13

Countdown to Trump tweeting... jcgoldie Aug 2018 #14

Copy of indictment here: mobeau69 Aug 2018 #15

Wasn't Collins PatSeg Aug 2018 #16

Yes, he was. fleur-de-lisa Aug 2018 #19

First in the House - "Trump's Man on the HIll" muriel_volestrangler Aug 2018 #20

Because he was the first PatSeg Aug 2018 #26

I remember hearing rumors about this about a year ago. Finally arrested that fucker! fleur-de-lisa Aug 2018 #18

Love a good Republican Perp Walk! HopeAgain Aug 2018 #21

My rep... EarthFirst Aug 2018 #23

Mine too. GO NATE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pangaia Aug 2018 #24

My parents rep too.... tenderfoot Aug 2018 #34

Made my day. Wonderful news. Pepsidog Aug 2018 #25

MY ASSHOLE REP. pangaia Aug 2018 #27

listening to the details on MSNBC lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #29

He was very wise and prescient bucolic_frolic Aug 2018 #37

he was very clear... no trading energy stocks while he was executive VP. lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #38

Should be noted he lost $ 44 million too grantcart Aug 2018 #30

Do I remember correctly Timmygoat Aug 2018 #31

No she was never prosecuted for insider trading grantcart Aug 2018 #39

K&R Scurrilous Aug 2018 #32

Analysis: The 4 most interesting parts of the Chris Collins insider-trading indictment mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2018 #33

Another Trumper Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2018 #35

Arresting a sitting Congressman not prohibited by the U.S. Constitution? bucolic_frolic Aug 2018 #36

The standard to judge the outcome of this case, in two nouns bucolic_frolic Aug 2018 #40

The arrest prohibition is when Congress is in session. The House wasn't in session today. Eugene Aug 2018 #41

Thank you, I didn't know that. bucolic_frolic Aug 2018 #42

Links to the DoJ and SEC PRs nitpicker Aug 2018 #43

A zinger from the SEC PR nitpicker Aug 2018 #44