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CLARITY Act Hits Ethics Snag as CFTC Capacity Comes Under Fire

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 · 8 min

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CLARITY Act Senate talks hit an ethics-enforcement roadblock, as Sen. Angela Alsobrooks rejects a DOJ-only deal and Elizabeth Warren seeks a GAO probe of CFTC staff cuts—raising stakes for SEC/CFTC jurisdiction and customer-asset protections.

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CLARITY Act Senate talks hit an ethics-enforcement roadblock, as Sen. Angela Alsobrooks rejects a DOJ-only deal and Elizabeth Warren seeks a GAO probe of CFTC staff cuts—raising stakes for SEC/CFTC jurisdiction and customer-asset protections.

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