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Trump Pressured to Fill CFTC Seats for Digital Asset Regulation
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- May 16, 2026
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Summary
The House Agriculture Committee is urging President Trump to fill the vacant seats at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as the agency currently operates with just one commissioner, Michael Selig. This lack of a full panel is causing concern, especially with the Senate Banking Committees advancement of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which would grant the commission more power over digital assets. Senator Amy Klobuchar has proposed an amendment to pause the new law until at least four commissioners are confirmed. The commission has been trying to manage under Selig, but the lack of a full panel is creating a bottleneck, with big decisions being made by a small group. The White House has not yet named nominees for these open spots, and the nomination and confirmation process can take months, so time is of the essence to ensure the agency is ready to handle the new regulations. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8d9d08c0ba120fa8