According to Decrypt, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (senior Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee) sent a letter to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, accusing him of potentially “deliberately misleading” Congress during the February 12 hearing regarding the decline in the number of new enforcement actions by the SEC. She pointed out that if there were significant false statements made to Congress, it could involve criminal liability. The report cited SEC's disclosed 2025 enforcement data, stating that the SEC initiated a total of 456 new enforcement actions last year, with approximately 200 stemming from the previous administration and around 256 initiated under the current administration—significantly lower than the average of about 765 per year over the past decade. Warren believes that the sharp drop in enforcement actions, staff reductions, and sudden leadership changes may weaken the SEC's ability to protect investors and maintain market order. She also questioned whether there is political favoritism and selective enforcement at play. The SEC declined to comment on the matter. https://(wublock123.com)/news/news-59723