From the Left · Read · October 23, 2026
Oct 22 · Hegseth bars troops from using nonpublic information to bet on prediction markets
CBS News: Hegseth bans DoD personnel from using nonpublic info to bet on U.S. military operations
Grade A (100/100). The scoop on the Oct. 20 memo: what it bans, why, the penalties and the Maduro-raid betting case, all sourced
Lehrer score 100/100 (no deductions; checked for spin against the article text: [3:21 PM ET Oct 22, James LaPorta, ¶1] the claim tied to the document: 'according to a memorandum obtained by CBS News'; [¶4] the rationale left in Hegseth's words: 'Make no mistake why this matters. Our enemies watch movements in these markets,' Hegseth wrote; [¶8] the case framed as an allegation: 'was arrested after allegedly betting on Maduro's removal from office' and 'Federal investigators believe'). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → A.
None noted.
Splits: The scoop on the Oct. 20 memo: what it bans, why, the penalties and the Maduro-raid betting case, all sourced
Same story: The Hill, New York Post