CFTC Investigating Adam Kinzinger Over Kalshi Bets on His Own Pardon: Report
The former congressman says he made $823 on the trades, had no inside information, and had checked the platform's rules first.
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CFTC investigates Adam Kinzinger over Kalshi trades tied to his own pardon
The CFTC is investigating Adam Kinzinger over Kalshi prediction market trades tied to his own p...
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