Monday - August 24, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland

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CFTC Rejects Proposal to Allow Gambling on U.S. Elections Following Sarbanes, Raskin Letter
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Friday, the Commodity Future Trading Commission (CFTC) rejected KalshiEX, LLC's (Kalshi) event contract proposal to allow individuals to bet on party control of either chamber of Congress for a given term. In July, Congressmen John Sarbanes (MD-03) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) sent a letter to the CFTC urging it to deny the proposal. "When Americans show up to cast their ballot, they  more
CFTC Rejects Proposal to Allow Gambling on U.S. Elections Following Sarbanes, Raskin Letter
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Friday, the Commodity Future Trading Commission (CFTC) rejected KalshiEX, LLC's (Kalshi) event contract proposal to allow individuals to bet on party control of either chamber of Congress for a given term. In July, Congressmen John Sarbanes (MD-03) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) sent a letter to the CFTC urging it to deny the proposal. "When Americans show up to cast their ballot, they des  more