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  "id": 4672348,
  "title": "Kalshi bans Santos for life over bets on State of the Union attendance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/kalshi-bans-santos-for-life-over-bets-on-state-of-the-union-attendance",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T16:09:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6061177-kalshi-bans-george-santos/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The prediction market Kalshi is permanently banning former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from its platform for failing to cooperate in an investigation over wagers he placed on this year's State of the Union. Kalshi, in filings published Monday, said Santos will face both a lifetime ban and an additional $71,356 financial penalty. \"Hey @Kalshi thanks...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Kalshi bans ex-congressman George Santos for life after suspicious trades",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/kalshi-bans-ex-congressman-george-santos-for-life-after-suspicious",
        "published": "2026-08-31T14:57:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Kalshi bans ex-Congressman George Santos for life after concluding he likely was insider trading",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/kalshi-bans-ex-congressman-george-santos-for-life-after-concluding-he",
        "published": "2026-08-31T15:19:38.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CoinDesk",
        "title": "Kalshi lays down first lifetime ban for ex-member of Congress George Santos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/kalshi-lays-down-first-lifetime-ban-for-ex-member-of-congress-george",
        "published": "2026-08-31T15:33:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Prediction platform Kalshi bans ex-US Congress member for manipulation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/prediction-platform-kalshi-bans-ex-us-congress-member-for-manipulation",
        "published": "2026-08-31T16:14:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Kalshi permanently bans ex-Congressman George Santos for life after concluding he likely was insider trading",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/kalshi-permanently-bans-ex-congressman-george-santos-for-life-after",
        "published": "2026-08-31T16:22:08.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}