03/29/2024

Sen. Richard Burr

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Burr is the senior senator from North Carolina and is a Republican. He has served since Jan 4, 2005. Burr is next up for reelection in 2022.

He was previously the representative for North Carolina’s 5th congressional district as a Republican from 1995 to 2004.

In March 2020, Sen. Burr was accused of covid19 stock profiteering by selling stocks based on information learned in non-public briefings. On March 20, Sen. Burr asked the Senate Select Committee on Ethics to open an investigation into his actions, according to govtrack.us. There is no indication that the Committee has acted on his request. On March 30, news reports indicated that the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) were investigating Sen. Burr. On May 14, Sen. Burr stepped down as chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee after it was reported that the FBI had seized his mobile phone.

Mar. 17, 2020 Sen. Burr asked the Senate Select Committee on Ethics to open an investigation into his actions.
Mar. 30, 2020 Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) began an investigation
May. 13, 2020 The FBI seized Sen. Burr’s mobile phone.
May. 14, 2020 Sen. Burr stepped down as chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Statement from Senator Burr on Senate Intel Committee Chairmanship
Yesterday, Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) released the following statement:

“This morning, I informed Majority Leader McConnell that I have made the decision to step aside as Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee until this investigation is resolved. The work the Intelligence Committee and its members do is too important to risk hindering in any way. I believe this step is necessary to allow the Committee to continue its essential work free of external distractions.”

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