SEC’s top cop quit when White House wanted her not to punish Musk

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By Jameson DowMar 24, 2026, 12:46 pm298 ptsTop
The top enforcement official of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Margaret Ryan, quit last Monday after just six months on the job. Reuters now says the reason for her departure is due to tension between Ryan and top SEC officials over enforcement cases against financial backers of Donald Trump, including…

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