After detecting suspicious activity on the teleprompter operator's account, Kalshi investigated and then referred the case to federal regulators.
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Sara Cook
Sara Cook is a White House producer and multi-platform reporter for CBS News. She has covered three presidential campaigns and the Obama, Biden, and Trump administrations.
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July 16, 2026 / 2:45 PM EDT
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