Trump taps four to be US SEC, CFTC members, including a Democrat
By Neil Roland ( November 13, 2026, 16:32 GMT | Insight) -- The White House nominated a total of four members to the US Securities and Exchange Commission and US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with the clock ticking on when the Democrats take control of Congress. The most notable appointee is Democratic former CFTC member Kristin Johnson to the SEC. If confirmed by the Senate, she will join industry-friendly Chair Paul Atkins and Republican Commissioner Mark Uyeda in adopting 2025 GENIUS Act stablecoin rules, among other duties. Also tapped for the SEC is Republican attorney Steven Levine. The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings Thursday for Levine and Johnson.The White House nominated a total of four members to the US Securities and Exchange Commission and US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with the clock ticking on when the Democrats take control of Congress....
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