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The headquarters of the Securities and Exchange Commission is seen in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 28, 2021. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

GOP lawmakers engaged with SEC watchdog on IT shop’s deletion of texts

House Financial Services Republicans have had “preliminary discussions” with the OIG regarding its report on erased messages from ex-Chair Gary Gensler’s phone.

Oct 7, 2025 By Matt Bracken

The Securities and Exchange Commission headquarters is seen on April 25, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

SEC’s IT shop inadvertently deleted a year’s worth of texts from ex-chair’s phone

Messages from Gary Gensler’s device were accidentally wiped following a series of IT mistakes, per a report from the securities regulator’s inspector general.

Sep 5, 2025 By Matt Bracken