The commissioners of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Thursday unanimously elected Democrat Rostin Behnam to serve as the agency’s acting chairman.

Rostin Behnam
Rostin Behnam

“I want to express gratitude to President Biden for the opportunity to serve in this capacity,” Behnam said in a press release.

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