Trump Nominates CFTC Commissioners as Prediction Market Fights Grow

President Donald Trump has nominated two people to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which has had four of its five seats empty for more than a year. Chairman Michael Selig has handled the agency’s prediction market actions alone, from new rules to lawsuits against states. The White House sent the nominations to the Senate on Thursday, Nov. 12. Nathan Anonick, of Virginia, was nominated for a term expiring June 19, 2031, replacing former Chairman Rostin Behnam.