Brian Quintenz, during his nomination hearings for CFTC Chair, was asked if he would encourage the Trump administration to nominate Democratic commissioners, to which he replied, “I don't tell the president what to do,” while pledging to maintain a bipartisan spirit at the commission

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June 10, 2025

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The CFTC is typically led by a bipartisan group of five commissioners. The president has historically nominated commissioners from both parties to serve. Democratic Senators Raphael Warnock and Tina Smith pressed Quintenz on whether he would advocate for the Trump administration to nominate Democratic commissioners, maintaining a bipartisan structure. "I don't tell the president what to do," Quintenz said, promising to work with whoever is at the commission to maintain a bipartisan spirit.

Democratic Senators Raphael Warnock and Tina Smith pressed Quintenz on whether he would advocate for the Trump administration to nominate Democratic commissioners, maintaining a bipartisan structure.

Some of the Democratic senators noted the Trump administration has been systematically stripping regulatory commissions of their Democratic members — described by Senator Raphael Warnock as "political purges" — and asked Quintenz if he would encourage the White House to fill both sides of the roster.

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Week 24 of 2025