Thursday, September 29, 2005

Frist Inquiry Upgraded to Category 4 Political Storm

The SEC has upgraded its "informal inquiry" into Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's (R-TN) (right) stock sale to a "formal investigation."

That means the SEC can issue subpoenas.

Meanwhile, federal prosecutors have joined the investigation.

Sen Frist sold all his stock in HCA Inc -- a company his family started -- just two weeks before it's price dropped. (Business Week)

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