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Facing investigation over stock trades, Sen. Richard Burr received money for defense from 37 other lawmakers

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@Forbes Lawmakers and their PACs have kicked in $280,000 to @SenatorBurr's legal defense fund, according to disclosures @Forbes recently obtained.

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@Forbes @SenatorBurr Three Democrats are among the lawmakers who donated to Richard Burr's defense fund:

💰 Joe Manchin
💰 Krysten Sinema
💰 Mark Warner—who cut a personal check for $5,000

Independent Angus King also donated $5,000 from his personal account.

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@Forbes @SenatorBurr The Senate disclosure revealed more donors to Richard Burr's defense fund than what @Forbes had reported in July, which was based just on on FEC filings.

DOJ dropped its investigation into Burr without charges in Jan.

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@Forbes @SenatorBurr Subscribers to Forbes' Checks & Imbalances newsletter got this info a day earlier, BTW.

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