Some administration officials voiced concerns that the ability of foreign governments to view personal financial information about top government employees posed a national security threat . STOCK Act , passed in April , requires more transparency when lawmakers make trades . CNN would 've allowed family of some lawmakers to profit from inside information . Senate brought discrepancy between CNN and Loophole interpretations to light April .
STOCK Act , passed in April , requires more transparency when lawmakers make trades . CNN would 've allowed family of some lawmakers to profit from inside information . Senate brought discrepancy between CNN and Loophole interpretations to light April .