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Newly appointed White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia speaks during her first press briefing in the James Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 13, 2026.
ODDS ARE IN

Katie Zacharia Sparks Exit Speculation After Car Crash Debut

Bettors are already predicting that Trump’s new press secretary will leave at some point between now and the end of the year.

Lauren Hartley

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MISJUDGED

Trump-Tied Bets Firm Quietly Pulls Segregation Gambling Ad

Kalshi cast the end of baseball’s color line as a betting market—then the pages featuring Jackie Robinson quietly vanished.

Tom Latchem

Donald Trump, Howard Lutnick, Susie Wiles, and Pete Hegseth
PLACE YOUR BETS

Trump's Next Cabinet Casualty Eyed After Shake-Up

The betting markets are profiting from Trump’s purge.

Laura Esposito

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SUSPICIOUS TIMING

Prediction Markets Surged Just Before Iran Ceasefire

More than $170 million was bet on a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran just before it was announced.

Annabella Rosciglione

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ALL TIME HIGH

Trump Dealt New Blow as Impeachment Odds Hit Record High

The odds that Trump will be impeached and removed from office are at an all-time high.

Annabella Rosciglione

Polymarket debuts "The Situation Room'
NEVER TELL ME THE ODDS

Prediction Market Bar Suffers Incredibly Predictable Mishap

A mysterious power outage spoiled the opeing of Polymarket’s The Situation Room bar pop-up.

Daysia Tolentino

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Harry Enten
'WAY UP'

CNN Data Guru Reveals Trump Takeover Odds

Harry Enten said that more people are worried that Trump’s dream of taking over Greenland may become a reality.

Vic Verbalaitis

A screen displays Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, after he became U.S. president-elect, at the end of the New York Stock Exchange trading day, in New York City, U.S., November 6, 2024.
RICHIE RICH

How One Polymarket Gambler’s Big Bet on Trump Paid Off

The trader correctly predicted a Trump victory in the electoral college and the popular vote, and that the GOP candidate would sweep the “blue wall” swing states.

Lily Mae Lazarus

Allan Lichtman has announced his prediction for the winner of the 2024 presidential election.
TRUE OR FALSE?

Presidential Election Nostradamus Reveals 2024 Prediction

Allan Lichtman has accurately predicted almost every presidential race since 1984—and he says there will be a clear winner in November.

David Gardner

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‘THE PITCHFORKS ARE COMING’

Nate Silver to 538 Critics: ‘F*ck You, We Did a Good Job’

The FiveThirtyEight founder pushed back hard on anyone who is criticizing his closely watched model after the presidential race was much tighter than expected.

Matt Wilstein

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IT’S A MIRACLE!

Kristol Finally Gets Something Right

The “wrongest man in politics” finally gets something correct: Rand Paul’s poor primary performance.

Andrew Kirell

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