With CFTC Nomination on Fast Track, Selig Treads Carefully

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Mike Selig hasn’t spoken publicly about the myriad of complex issues he will be forced to confront if senators back his nomination to lead the CFTC, so there was great anticipation for his confirmation hearing this afternoon. But (spoiler alert) he didn’t provide a lot of specifics.

Here’s a brief sampling of Selig’s answers – or non-answers – about some…