Politics● ElevatedOct 1 · Oct 1, 2026, 1:58 PM
Federal Watchdog Investigates Adam Kinzinger for Kalshi Bets on His Pardon
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The inquiry by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission centers on bets the former congressman made on Kalshi in the weeks before he was pardoned in January 2025.
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