White House says it received no Democratic nominees for SEC, CFTC vacancies
Cointelegraph 2026-07-09 19:48:37
Context: The White House has not received any Democratic nominees for vacant positions at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Both financial regulators are currently understaffed at the leadership level and lacking Democratic commissioners. The vacancies have not been filled by President Donald Trump.
Key Facts
- The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are currently understaffed at the leadership level and lacking Democratic commissioners.
- The White House has not received any Democratic nominees for the vacant positions at the SEC and CFTC.
- President Donald Trump has not made an announcement on filling the roles at the SEC and CFTC.