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Federal regulators can't police campaign finance violations during midterms due to vacancies
The agency has 307 pending cases as vacancies leave it unable to vote on enforcement during the midterm campaign season, officials said.
- The Federal Election Commission currently lacks a quorum, unable to conduct investigations or issue penalties as 307 cases pile up in its latest quarterly report.
- President Donald Trump fired the Democratic chair last year, and three Republicans resigned, creating vacancies that have stalled Senate approval of two nominees Trump announced earlier this year.
- The Campaign Legal Center recently filed a complaint alleging Trump's claim that he "controls" PAC MAGA, Inc. is a "remarkable admission of a serious campaign finance violation," though a five-year statute of limitations allows future enforcement.
- Senate Rules Committee Chairman Mitch McConnell stated in February that restoring a quorum is essential, but his office provided no scheduling updates yesterday regarding a confirmation hearing before Congress ends in January.
- Separately, the Election Assistance Commission also faces vacancies, though Governance Program expert Matt Weil noted that agency staff can continue distributing funds while future voting equipment updates face a lengthened timeline.
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