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Pass the Pie and the Secrets: Collins Allegedly Shared Insider Trading Knowledge While At Congressional Picnic

By Juliette Rocheleau
Posted August 8, 2018 at 7:30pm

By Juliette Rocheleau

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Rep. Chris Collins, R-New York, was charged Wednesday with insider trading and lying to authorities. In this video, watch U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman, discuss details of the indictment, including that Collins was allegedly at a congressional picnic at the White House when he contacted his son about sensitive information.

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