Episode 4: The Shadow Wagers

Is the U.S. government becoming a "rigged video game casino"? Today on The Ledger, Jack and Sarah dive into the brand-new BETS OFF Act (March 17, 2026), a bicameral bill led by Senator Chris Murphy and Rep. Greg Casar aimed at stopping insiders from betting on war, assassinations, and "Operation Epic Fury."

We break down the forensic evidence:

• The Polymarket Spike: Why did accounts like "Magamyman" see a $553,000 payout just hours before the strikes in Iran?

• The McCaul $57M Whale: A deep dive into Representative Michael McCaul’s 1,000+ trades and why his seat on the Foreign Affairs Committee makes these "blind trust" trades a national conversation.

• The Spouse Loophole: How the No Getting Rich in Congress Act (H.R. 7506) tries to close the door on "consulting fees" that look a lot like legal bribes.

The Ledger is open. The facts are on the table. Are you betting with the insiders, or are you the one being traded?

Keywords: BETS OFF Act, Michael McCaul stocks, Operation Epic Fury Iran, Prediction Markets Insider Trading, Polymarket investigation 2026, No Getting Rich in Congress Act.

Markwayne Mullin is facing a firestorm. As the nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security, his multi-million dollar holdings in RTX, Microsoft, and Amazon—major DHS contractors—have sparked a national debate on financial ethics.

In this episode of The Ledger, we deep-dive into the newly introduced "No Getting Rich in Congress Act" and the bipartisan push to finally ban individual stock trading for lawmakers and their families. We also uncover a surprising shift in the House Progressive Caucus as they move to block broad surveillance powers under FISA Section 702 without new privacy warrants.

Is Washington finally ready for accountability, or are these just election-year stunts? Jack (The Auditor) and Sarah (The Hound) follow the money from the Senate floor to the shadow lobbying firms. The Ledger is open. Trust no one.

Is a $2,000 fine enough to stop a millionaire Senator from trading on insider info?

In the series premiere of The Ledger, Jack and Sarah go head-to-head over the Stop Insider Trading Act introduced by Senators Bill Cassidy and Pete Ricketts (March 18, 2026). We’re pulling back the curtain on the "Titans of the Trade," including the massive 2025 volumes of Michael McCaul ($57M) and Ro Khanna (4,000+ trades)

Congressional stock trades, Insider trading, STOCK Act 2026, Quiver Quantitative, Nancy Pelosi stocks, Michael McCaul, Political corruption, The Ledger Podcast.

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