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The sudden prospect that major news outlets may regain White House access by the end of September introduces a new source of political risk. For systematic traders, translating such binary news‑event probabilities into robust models requires careful handling of model complexity, out‑of‑sample validation, and scenario analysis. The Nature of Binary Political Signals A 61 percent probability that a specific media outlet will regain access is a binary signal with a clear probability attached. Unlike continuous macro variables such as CPI or unemployment, this signal is either realized (access granted) or not (access denied). The event’s timing—by the end of September—creates a natural horizon for trade planning. Quantitative strategies typically treat such...