Oversight Chair James Comer demands info from Kalshi, Polymarket CEOs over alleged insider trading

Nypost · 🇮🇷 public Iran · May 22, 2026 · 847 words · By Taylor Herzlich

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Oversight Chair James Comer demands info from Kalshi, Polymarket CEOs over alleged insider trading See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleHouse Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is demanding information from the CEOs of Kalshi and Polymarket over accusations the prediction markets have allowed insider trading to run rampant.

Common ground

Internal records “are the only means by which bad actors can be identified and to determine whether platforms are meeting their legal obligations,” the Kentucky Republican wrote in a letter sent Friday to Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan that was obtained by CNBC.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Anger: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Kalshi also forbids contracts related to war and death – which became a key point of contention earlier this year when it refused to pay out $54 million to users who bet Khamenei would be “out” as supreme leader ahead of his death?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 18 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Kalshi also forbids contracts related to war and death – which became a key point of contention earlier this year when it refused to pay out $54 million to users who bet Khamenei would be “out” as supreme leader ahead of his death.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was provided or found regarding Kalshi's policies on war/death contracts or the specific $54 million payout refusal.

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Claim 2: “And last month, a US soldier was charged with using classified information to rake in more than $400,000 from Polymarket bets around the timing of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro’s capture.”

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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference (Nypost) and multiple web search results (AP, etc.) stating that a US soldier (Gannon Ken Van Dyke) was charged for using classified info to win over $400,000 on Polymarket regarding Maduro's capture.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Polymarket is an American cryptocurrency-based prediction market which offers a platform where individuals can place bets on future outcomes, including sports matches, economic indicators, weather pat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymarket

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 3 January 2026, the United States launched a military strike in Venezuela and captured incumbent Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The US operation, codenamed Operatio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_interventio…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 60 Minutes' 58th season began on September 28, 2025, to the present time. The line-up of correspondents is the same as season 57. The correspondents include : Sharyn Alfonsi, Anderson Cooper, Scott Pe…
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Claim 3: “Polymarket’s main trading platform is located offshore.”

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Claim 4: “Donald Trump Jr. sits on Polymarket’s advisory board”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 5: “Kalshi is an American prediction market based in New York City and regulated by the CFTC.”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Kalshi is a prediction market based in Manhattan, New York City, and is regulated by the CFTC.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kalshi is a regulated exchange & prediction market where you can trade on the outcome of real-world events. Buy and sell Event Contracts.Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future result…
https://kalshi.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Kalshi is a CFTC-regulated prediction market exchange based in New York City. It lets you trade event contracts — binary financial instruments that settle at $1 if an event happens or $0 if it does no…
https://predscope.com/guide/what-is-kalshi

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web search NEUTRAL — Kalshi Inc. is a web-based prediction market platform based in Manhattan, New York City and launched in July 2021.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalshi

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Claim 6: “In April, the company suspended three congressional candidates who used the platform to bet on their own races, a violation of its insider trading protections.”

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The claim is mentioned in a single cross-reference from CNBC, but no other independent sources were provided to corroborate the suspension of three congressional candidates in April.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — In April, Kalshi suspended three congressional candidates who wagered on their own candidacies.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/22/kalshi-polymarket-comer-insi…

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Claim 7: “In the letters, Comer ordered the execs to send company documents by June 5 detailing how they verify identities, enforce geographic restrictions and flag unusual transactions.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about a band named James, the Bible, and a study bible. No evidence was found regarding the specific June 5 deadline or the specific documents requested.

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web search NEUTRAL — James were formed in 1982 in Whalley Range, Manchester, when Paul Gilbertson persuaded his friend Jim Glennie to buy a bass guitar and form a band with him. Their line-up solidified when Gavan Whelan …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_(band)

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings.
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web search NEUTRAL — Title and Author: The book is traditionally attributed to James, the brother of Jesus, also known as James the Just. He was a prominent leader in the early Christian church in Jerusalem.
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Claim 8: “Comer’s investigation follows a letter from seven Democratic lawmakers, led by Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH), who urged the Oversight Committee to subpoena the prediction platforms.”

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Claim 9: “Trump’s former acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney has launched Gambling Is Not Investing, a group looking to crack down on prediction markets, specifically those with sports contracts.”

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Claim 10: “Earlier this year, after accusations of illicit bets linked to the February strikes on Iran, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) introduced legislation to ban insider trading on prediction markets.”

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Claim 11: “Unlike Polymarket, its policies bar people from placing bets anonymously.”

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No evidence was provided or found in the search results to compare the anonymity policies of Kalshi and Polymarket.

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Claim 12: “the Justice Department and CFTC scrapped active investigations into the prediction market soon after his dad returned to the Oval Office.”

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Claim 13: “House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is demanding information from the CEOs of Kalshi and Polymarket over accusations the prediction markets have allowed insider trading to run rampant.”

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Multiple independent sources (NPR, DeFi Rate, and other web results) confirm that Chairman James Comer has requested information from prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket regarding suspicious trades.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joshua Kyle LeBlanc (February 8, 1996 – July 22, 2025) was an American aerospace engineer. He worked on nuclear propulsion at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center from 2019 until his death. In April 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_LeBlanc

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is the main investigative committee of the United States House of Representatives. The committee's broad jurisdiction and legislative authority make it…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States House Oversight Committee investigation into the Biden family is an ongoing investigation since January 2023 by the United States House of Representatives into U.S. President Joe Bid…
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Claim 14: “The White House in March warned staffers not to use insider information to place bets on prediction markets.”

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The evidence provided consists of general definitions of the color white and information about the White House building/events, but contains no mention of a March warning to staffers regarding prediction markets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House State Ballroom is part of a planned new East Wing for the White House, the official residence of the president of the United States. The new East Wing is planned to replace the origina…
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Claim 15: “Though it has offices in the US, its international operations are not overseen by American regulators. It has a limited US product that is subject to CFTC regulations.”

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Claim 16: “The presidential scion is also an adviser to Kalshi.”

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Claim 17: “In February, activity surged on Polymarket as suspected insiders made more than $1 million from contracts tied to the US-Israeli air strikes on Iran – including an alleged $550,000 windfall related to the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.”

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Web search results confirm that suspected insiders made over $1.2 million on Polymarket predicting U.S. strikes on Iran on February 28. Wikipedia confirms the strikes occurred on February 28, 2026, and resulted in the assassination of Ali Khamenei.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched joint airstrikes on Iran, starting the 2026 Iran war. The strikes targeted Iranian officials, military commanders, and military assets, assas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactions_to_the_2026_Iran_war

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Claim 18: “The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reportedly investigating a batch of oil and energy trades worth more than $800 million that were made just moments before President Trump halted strikes on Iranian infrastructure in March.”

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Multiple independent sources (WSJ, Anadolu Ajansı, and other web results) confirm the CFTC is investigating over $800 million in oil trades made just before President Trump postponed strikes on Iran in March.

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web search NEUTRAL — Officials are reviewing trades made before US president announced in late March postponing strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/suspicious-800m-oil-trade-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is probing a surge in oil futures trading that took place minutes before US President Donald Trump announced to postpone planned strikes on Iran’s energ…
https://www.news18.com/world/were-oil-traders-tipped-off-bef…

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web search NEUTRAL — Trading activity soared to several thousand contracts per minute in a very short time. Within just a few minutes, over $800 million worth of WTI U.S. crude oil and Brent international crude oil future…
https://www.traderknows.com/en/news/24f422e0a0bc40619316ebed…

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