Mark Warner: “I want to congratulate my fellow Virginian, Rob McDowell, on his nomination for a second term.”

I've known Jay for a long time. I like Jay. I worked well with him when he was at the SEC. But I was bitterly disappointed by his performance in front of my committee.

I will be voting against Jay Clayton.

removing every remaining commissioner just months before the 2026 midterm elections is an extraordinary step that demands an immediate explanation from the administration.

This arrangement presents a serious risk to market integrity, creates a clear and unacceptable pathway for corruption, and undermines public confidence in the fair dissemination of market-moving government information — a crucial factor in…