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Democratic Candidates Lead In Prediction Markets

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The US Senate approved a bipartisan resolution today to prevent senators and their staff from using prediction markets. The move follows discussions regarding financial transparency for lawmakers. Senator Bernie Moreno, a Republican from Ohio, presented a resolution to change the standing rules of the United States Senate. The move is intended to ensure constituents know that such monetization is prohibited. The source noted that administration employees should also be subject to these rules to prevent corruption and self-dealing. The decision was reported from Capitol Hill. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suggested that the ceasefire in effect since early April has effectively halted the 60-day clock regarding certain war powers. The move follows concerns reported by NPR regarding the use of these platforms for potential insider trading.

The US Senate approved a bipartisan resolution today to prevent senators and their staff from using prediction markets. The move follows discussions regarding financial transparency for lawmakers. Senator Bernie Moreno, a Republican from Ohio, presented a resolution to change the standing rules of the United States Senate. The move is intended to ensure constituents know that such monetization is prohibited. The source noted that administration employees should also be subject to these rules to prevent corruption and self-dealing. The decision was reported from Capitol Hill. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suggested that the ceasefire in effect since early April has effectively halted the 60-day clock regarding certain war powers. The move follows concerns reported by NPR regarding the use of these platforms for potential insider trading. While it is already illegal for members of Congress to use non-public information to trade on these markets, the new resolution bars senators from using the platforms entirely. Funding for related activities is currently provided by money included in a previous bill supported by President Trump. PredictIt markets show Democratic candidates holding a 53% probability of winning the presidency. The Democratic party also holds a 53% probability of winning the Georgia governor race.

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WBUR Boston

“approved a bipartisan resolution to prevent its members from using prediction markets. The resolution passed by Voice Vote today bans senators and their staffs from making bets on upcoming events.”

WBUR Boston

“The resolution passed by Voice Vote today bans senators and their staffs from making bets on upcoming events. It's a change to the Senate's rules so it will go immediately into effect.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“The U.S. Senate has approved a bipartisan resolution to prevent its members from using prediction markets. The resolution passed by voice vote today bans senators and their staffs from making bets on upcoming events.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“The resolution passed by voice vote today bans senators and their staffs from making bets on upcoming events. It's a change to the Senate's rule so it will go immediately into effect”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“The U.S. Senate has approved a bipartisan resolution to prevent its members from using prediction markets. The resolution passed by voice vote today.”

Bluesky

“Senate bans senators from prediction market trading (Jordain Carney/Politico)”

Hacker News

“U.S. Senators Vote to Ban Themselves from Trading on Prediction Markets.”

WLS-AM 890 Chicago

“The U.S. Senate just passing another short-term extension of a government surveillance tool, allowing more time to negotiate and sending it to the House”

WLS-AM 890 Chicago

“The U.S. Senate just passing another short-term extension of a government surveillance tool, allowing more time to negotiate and sending it to the House with the current version set to expire tonight.”

Bluesky Social

“Senate bans members and staff from trading on prediction markets (NBC News)”

C-SPAN Radio

“The resolution also urged the House, the executive branch, and the judiciary to enact similar rules. The resolution's passage comes amid broad public concerns about the risk of insider trading on prediction markets.”

C-SPAN Radio

“It's extremely important that the public know that from this day forward there is no chance that any member of Congress, member of the Senate in this case, in this resolution not going to propose.”

C-SPAN Radio

“engaging in any way in a prediction market or trying to place bets where we might have inside information deteriorates our confidence”

C-SPAN Radio

“engaging in any way in a prediction market or trying to place bets where we might have inside information deteriorates our confidence that our constituents have in us.”

C-SPAN Radio

“the Senate is moving swiftly to prohibit senators and staff from playing around in prediction markets. Since this is a resolution, it is immediately going into effect for senators.”

C-SPAN Radio

“Since this is a resolution, it is immediately going into effect for senators. That's a great thing.”

C-SPAN Radio

“Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Democrat from New York. This resolution passed by unanimous consent. Calci's CEO, Tyrek Montsour, with this tweet, I applaud the Senate for passing this resolution”

C-SPAN Radio

“The Senate for passing this resolution to Ben's senators and their offices.”

KQED FM

“The Senate passed around lunchtime today a 45-day extension, daring the House essentially to block it. This important foreign surveillance powers where the U.S. can get wiretaps on foreign actors.”

KQED FM

“The Senate passed around lunchtime today a 45-day extension, daring the House essentially to block it. This important foreign surveillance powers where the U.S. can get wiretaps on foreign actors, there are warrant concerns.”

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