Kalshi suspends 3 political candidates for insider trading

Kalshi suspends 3 political candidates for insider trading – CBS News Watch CBS News Prediction market site Kalshi has fined and suspended three political candidates from its site for “political insider trading.” CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more details.

Legal breakdown of federal charges against Southern Poverty Law Center

Legal breakdown of federal charges against Southern Poverty Law Center – CBS News Watch CBS News The Justice Department is bringing nearly a dozen charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, including fraud. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the charges.

New poll shows Congress is historically unpopular with 86% disapproval

New poll shows Congress is historically unpopular with 86% disapproval – CBS News Watch CBS News New Gallup polling shows that 86% of adults disapprove of Congress, tied for the highest mark in the poll’s 50-year history. Political strategists Matt Bennett and T.W. Arrighi join “The Takeout” with analysis.

DOJ orders U.S. attorney’s offices to assign 1 prosecutor in each district to staff new fraud division, memo says

The head of the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division on Wednesday directed all U.S. attorneys’ offices to assign a local prosecutor to serve “in place” in support of a Washington-based office created earlier this year, according to a memo obtained by CBS News. In the memo, Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald said detailing a …

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Judge blocks new Virginia congressional maps

Watch CBS News A state judge has blocked Virginia from moving forward with its new congressional maps, one day after voters approved the redistricting. CBS News’ Anthony Salvanto has more on the vote.