Political ethics stories

Aug 31, 2026

Kalshi suspends GOP House candidate Laurie Buckhout for betting on her own race

Online prediction market Kalshi suspended Republican House candidate Laurie Buckhout and fined her $25,000 after discovering she wagered on her own congressional race in North Carolina's 1st District. The retired Army colonel, running against Democratic Rep. Don Davis in a key battleground district, received a three-year suspension from the platform.

Aug 31, 20264 sources

Aug 22, 2026

Trump makes over 1,000 stock trades in June including Berkshire Hathaway purchases

President Trump's financial disclosure reveals more than 1,000 securities trades in June, with significant purchases of Berkshire Hathaway, Visa, Mastercard and Cintas.

Aug 22, 20262 sources

Jun 11, 2026

Jared Kushner's Albania property deal draws scrutiny as White House envoy role raises conflict questions

Jared Kushner, serving as a White House envoy, is facing growing controversy over a property deal in Albania, prompting questions about his business dealings and potential conflicts of interest given his political connections.

Jun 11, 20261 source

Top claims

▪Kalshi fined Laurie Buckhout over $2,500 for violating platform rules, with one source reporting a fine of $25,000 and others reporting a fine of nearly $2,600.
▪Laurie Buckhout released a statement on August 31, 2026, calling the bet a "dumb mistake" and stating she worked to make it right once she learned of the issue.
▪Laurie Buckhout, a retired Army colonel, is running as the Republican nominee in North Carolina's 1st Congressional District against Democratic incumbent Representative Don Davis.

People involved

Donald Trump Jared Kushner

Subtopics

Conflicts of interest (Government)1 Crypto regulation1 Election betting1 Investment strategies1 Prediction markets1 Trump administration1

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