All FEC Nominees Finally Confirmed

By unanimous consent, the Senate finally approved five members of the Federal Election Commission (FEC). After the new members are sworn in, the agency will be back to full working order, and should be very busy. CQ Politics reports; "After months of squabbling over new members for the Federal Election Commission, the Senate confirmed five new officials Tuesday with little fanfare, putting the long-defunct commission back in working order. . . . Priorities for the group include new disclosure rules for lobbyists who bundle campaign contributions, requests for matching funds, and certifying public funds for the general election, said FEC spokesman Bob Biersack."
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