Politics Added 140d ago 7 outlets

Sen. Bernie Moreno introduces resolution to ban senators from trading on prediction markets

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced a Senate resolution on Friday to amend Senate rules prohibiting members from entering into agreements or transactions dependent on the outcome of specific events, effectively banning participation in prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. The move follows a DOJ indictment of a U.S. soldier accused of using classified information to profit over $400,000 on Polymarket, and comes amid broader congressional concern about insider trading on political betting platforms. A similar bill was previously introduced by Sen. Jeff Merkley and four Democratic senators.

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Washington Examiner

Moreno seeking to ban senators from trading on prediction markets

broader context with DOJ case and Trump reaction

AP News

Senate bans its own members and staff from betting in prediction markets

National security angle via classified info misuse

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Coverage splits between insider trading and oversight focus (The Hill, Examiner) versus classified information misuse (AP, ABC), with AP/ABC contextualizing the ban through national security concerns while others emphasize financial ethics.

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