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FEC Gridlock Deepens After Commissioner Resignation
10/5/2025
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Story summary
- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has only two members, leaving it without a quorum and halting work.
- Trey Trainor (Republican)’s resignation left the agency with two commissioners, deepening enforcement and oversight delays.
- Critics say the White House's hostility toward independent agencies worsens quorum-related gridlock.
- Private litigation can still proceed and may prompt enforcement despite the FEC's inactivity.
