The White House said it asked Senate Democrats to recommend SEC and CFTC nominees but received no proposed candidates. Officials highlighted several Democratic nominees selected by President
The White House has disputed Senate Democrats' claims that the Trump administration refused to nominate Democratic commissioners to the SEC and CFTC. In a July 9 letter sent to Senate leaders, White House officials said they requested Democratic recommendations for both agencies but had not received any names, as attention grows before expected Senate consideration of the Clarity Act.
The letter, signed by Dan Scavino and James Braid, was addressed to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. According to the White House, the correspondence aimed to correct what it described as inaccurate claims surrounding federal appointments.
The administration said it had already sought Democratic recommendations for vacancies at both the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. However, the letter stated that no names had been submitted in response.
The response follows increasing calls from lawmakers in both parties to fill vacant minority commissioner seats. Those requests have intensified ahead of expected Senate action on the Clarity Act.
The White House also rejected broader accusations that the administration refuses to nominate Democrats to independent positions. Instead, officials listed several Democratic nominees already selected by President Donald Trump.
According to the letter, Trump nominated David Prouty to the National Labor Relations Board. Additionally, he nominated Bartholomew Tanhauser and Samuel Negatu to the International Trade Commission.
The administration also highlighted Karen Jean Hedlund's nomination to the Surface Transportation Board. Officials presented those appointments as examples of bipartisan nominations despite ongoing criticism.
The letter also focused on the Senate confirmation process during the 119th Congress. According to the White House, Senate Democrats have not approved any civilian nominee through unanimous consent.
The administration said Senate Republicans changed Senate rules in 2025 to speed confirmations after committee review. According to the letter, that process has resulted in the confirmation of 301 civilian, non-judicial nominees through bulk slates.
The White House also referenced the Supreme Court's ruling in Trump v. Slaughter while responding to criticism over bipartisan appointments. However, the administration maintained that it remains willing to continue working with the Senate on future nominations.
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