FEC lacks quorum as Trump-linked campaign-finance complaints remain unresolved

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The Washington Post reported that President Trump nominated Ashley Stow and Andrew Woodson, both Republicans, in February 2026, but the Senate had not acted on the nominations by October 17. The Post also reported that Campaign Legal Center complaints against Trump and MAGA Inc. remain unresolved. The center alleges that Trump's repeated statements that he controls the super PAC violate federal restrictions on officeholders directing soft-money spending. Those are the complainant's allegations: the FEC has not issued a finding, opened a newly authorized investigation, charged a violation or ruled on the complaints. A MAGA Inc. spokesperson did not respond to the Post's request for comment; the Ledger identified no separate public response from Trump or the White House to those complaints during this review. Acting FEC Chair Shana Broussard told the Post that some complaints may have to be dismissed once a quorum returns because limitations periods have expired, although corrective steps that do not involve penalties may remain possible. The agency is not entirely inactive: staff can still help filers, review reports, publish data, process new complaints and continue investigations or litigation previously authorized.