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CFTC Enforcement Complaints Decline Under Selig

3 articles from 1 outlet First seen: September 28, 2026
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, led by Michael S. Selig, has reduced its pace of enforcement actions under Trump, filing an average of one new complaint per month, according to the New York Times.

That rate is about one-fifth of the level during the Biden administration, the Times reported. The reduction has raised concerns among farmers, according to the report.

Written by Pure Report from 3 reports across the political spectrum · updated 2026-09-29 15:50 UTC

The reporting behind this story · 3 sources · as of Sep 28, 21:48 UTC

What we know

  • The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, led by Michael S. Selig, has slowed enforcement.
    receipt “The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, led by Michael S. Selig, has slowed enforcement.” — verbatim from New York Times — US · article
  • It has filed an average of one new complaint a month, one-fifth as many as during the Biden administration.
    receipt “It has filed an average of one new complaint a month, one-fifth as many as during the Biden administration.” — verbatim from New York Times — US · article

Framing spectrum · 1 outlet

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Range 4–4/100 (Wire-neutral → Wire-neutral) Average 4 Articles by lean: 3 left · 0 center · 0 right

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Left 1 3 New York Times
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Reduces Enforcement Actions Under Trump Administration