Lawmakers scrambled to cash in as Trump's bromance with Musk blossomed: report

New reporting by Forbes revealed that at least 10 members of Congress traded Tesla stock of up to $1.27 million after Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for the presidency.

The three dozen trades, which occurred after July 12, 2024, raised new concerns over congressional conflict of interest since Musk is now entrenched in the federal government.

Forbes cited data from Capitol Trades, which monitors congressional activity in the stock markets.

"The trades totaled between $340,000 and $1.27 million," Forbes reported...