Trump’s nominee for SEC chair passes ethics check

Published March 4, 2017 4:00am ET



The U.S. Office of Government Ethics has cleared President Trump’s choice for Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, Jay Clayton, according to a report published late Friday.

Jay Clayton received a government clearance as a result of the watchdog committee’s approving his financial disclosure forms. Clayton is now one step closer to a Senate confirmation hearing.

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