White House restores financial disclosure page after CBS News inquiry

What happened: The White House page listing financial disclosure forms for President Trump and top officials went offline Friday afternoon and was restored after CBS News inquired. The White House did not respond to requests for clarification. Key numbers: Page returned a 404 error at a 3:31 p.m. Why it matters: When the page returned, it listed one new file: a report on the president's stock trades signed Sept. 17, which had been public on the Office of Government Ethics site since Oct. 8. The disclosures are required under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and the 2012 STOCK Act. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

The White House page listing financial disclosure forms for President Trump and top officials went offline Friday afternoon and was restored after CBS News inquired. The White House did not respond to requests for clarification.

When the page returned, it listed one new file: a report on the president's stock trades signed Sept. 17, which had been public on the Office of Government Ethics site since Oct. 8. The disclosures are required under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and the 2012 STOCK Act.