Rep. Julie Johnson disputes attack over ICE-linked stock trades

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Rep. Julie Johnson, a Democratic congresswoman from Farmers Branch, Texas, is pushing back against an attack ad from her primary rival Colin Allred over her stock trades in Palantir, a tech contractor whose software assists immigration officials on deportations. Johnson says she only made $90 from the trades and consistently voted against Palantir's interests, accusing Allred's claims as "false, misleading and deceptive to the voters."

Why it matters

The clash over Johnson's Palantir stock trades underscores the increasingly personal and caustic nature of the Democratic primary fight for Texas' Congressional District 33. As the two former allies turned rivals battle it out, the issue highlights broader concerns around congressional stock trading and the role of tech companies in immigration enforcement.

The details

Financial disclosures show Johnson bought Palantir stock on Jan. 15 and Feb. 12 of last year, each time in amounts between $1,000 and $15,000. She sold the stock on April 1 and June 30, again in that same range. Johnson's campaign said an independent money manager handled her assets, she started divesting her portfolio in March 2025 and all Palantir stock was sold by June 2025. She had divested "all actively traded stocks" in 2025, the campaign said.

• Johnson bought Palantir stock on January 15, 2025 and February 12, 2025.
• Johnson sold the Palantir stock on April 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025.
• Johnson started divesting her portfolio in March 2025 and sold all Palantir stock by June 2025.

What’s next

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