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Trump's Latest Truth Social Move Is Facing Renewed Scrutiny After a Lawmaker Calls On The SEC To Investigate

Trump Media & Technology Group's plan to sell institutional investors real-time access to posts on Truth Social has drawn scrutiny from a member of Congress.

International Business Times

At the Races: As Maine goes …

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari Maine Democrats have less than three weeks to find a challenger to Sen.…

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Tom Kean’s mental health plight draws sympathy — but Democrats still want him out of the House

ANALYSIS: Members of the minority party are giving their support to the formerly missing Republican congressman from New Jersey. But, Eric Garcia writes, they still want his seat

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Incumbent Ritchie Torres (D) defeated Michael Blake (D) and Jose Vega (D) in the Democratic primary for New York's 15th Congressional District

Incumbent Ritchie Torres (D) defeated Michael Blake (D) and Jose Vega (D) in the Democratic primary for New York's 15th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. As of April 2026, Torres and Blake led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention.

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Five Republican state legislative supermajorities and three Democratic ones are highly exposed to breaking in 2026

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Axios’ Iran reporting under scrutiny

Journalist Barak Ravid draws range of criticism from Wall Street to Marjorie Taylor Greene

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Betting against political prediction markets

The rise of political prediction markets and several well-timed trades have spurred lawmakers to introduce multiple bills aimed at stopping or regulating insider trading in prediction markets. But lawmakers are far from agreeing on how far to extend such bans. “Members of Congress should be prohibited from participating in prediction…

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Pro-Israel Democrats decry settler violence in West Bank amid attacks on Palestinians

Aipac-backed lawmakers denounce ‘extremist’ violence in West Bank as support for Israel becomes a political liability

The Guardian - US

"Disgusting sh*t": Rep. Andy Ogles' anti-Muslim post sparks furious internal backlash

The Tennessee Republican said in a post on X that Muslims "don't belong in American society."

Axios

Life After Congress: A prediction market duo

Sean Patrick Maloney and Patrick McHenry didn’t see eye to eye in Congress — but they’re united on this.

Roll Call

Democrats erupt in fury over Trump demanding Schumer help rename Dulles, Penn Station

"There is no point in yielding to his ever-changing ransom demands," said one Democrat.

Axios

Betting on politics is the new game: More than $200M on wagers increases fears of insider trading

Many of the bets, which have been criticized as unethical, revolve around the actions of the US and Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Ohio State Student's Posts Urging "Resistance and Escalation" in Response to Israel's Actions in Gaza Protected by First Amendment

So holds a court, reversing student Guy Christensen's "disenrollment." The student also wrote, responding to the murder of two Israeli embassy employees in D.C. outside the Capital Jewish Museum, "I do not condemn the elimination of those two Zionist officials."

Reason

An anonymous Polymarket trader made $400,000 betting on Maduro’s downfall—and now Washington wants answers

One congressman wants to pass a bill that would ban government employees from insider trading on prediction markets. But is it enough?

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Planned Bill by US Congressman Set to Ban Insider Trading After Bettor Cashed-in Big on Maduro Capture

New York congressman Ritchie Torres is proposing a bill to criminalise insider trading after a Polymarket bettor won over $400,000 for Maduro capture.

Axios

$30,000 Maduro bet sparks debate over prediction markets' insider trading exposure

Insider trading on prediction markets is generally not against the law — and critics say that's a problem.

Axios

Lucrative online trades on Maduro ouster spur new bill to ban Polymarket insider trading

Rep. Ritchie Torres' bill would ban government officials from making prediction market trades based on insider information.

The Independent UK

AOC is staying mum on endorsing 2026 races so far - could it be a sign of a Senate run?

A series of progressives are staging primary challenges in the vein of Ocasio-Cortez’s insurgent 2018 run

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Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to 'professional' programs list amid uproar

A bipartisan group in Congress is urging the Education Department to add nursing to a list of college programs that are considered “professional.”

The Guardian - US

Aipac over affordability: Democratic candidates come under fire for support of Israel

Democrats like congressman Ritchie Torres face backlash for pro-Israel stances as Americans’ views of Israel sour

International Business Times UK

Mamdani Effect: NYC Progressives Warn Incumbents Their Seats Are Vulnerable

Zohran Mamdani's shock mayoral win has energised progressives targeting Democratic heavyweights Hakeem Jeffries & Dan Goldman

The Independent UK

Democrats rage after 8 cross the aisle and join Republicans in vote to end shutdown: ‘Senseless surrender’

‘What on Earth does the base have to do to convince Dems they need to fight?’ a Democratic activist groused after the Sunday night vote

The Independent UK

Rapper used by Trump campaign to court Black voters begins 5-year prison sentence for attempted murder

Drill rapper Sheff G appeared with Donald Trump at 2024 rally in the Bronx

The Independent UK

Democratic lawmaker wants drones at public events to scope out and stop assassinations

‘Better to have vigilant eyes in the sky than to remain blind to would-be assassins,’ said New York representative Ritchie Torres

Axios

Scoop: Congressman wants to use drones to stop assassinations after Charlie Kirk shooting

"Better to have vigilant eyes in the sky than to remain blind to would-be assassins," said Rep. Ritchie Torres.

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