Serbia Opposition Cries Foul Weeks Before Tense Early Elections

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is currently operating without a quorum, rendering it unable to open new investigations, issue fines, write rules, or provide formal legal guidance during the final weeks of the 2026 midterm election cycle. The agency has lacked the four members required for official action since May 2025 following a series of resignations and a controversial removal of a commissioner by the White House. While record political spending is projected, the FEC's enforcement backlog has doubled, and lawmakers from both parties have been told that their requests for guidance on topics ranging from AI safeguards to personal childcare expenses cannot be addressed.

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is currently operating without a quorum, rendering it unable to open new investigations, issue fines, write rules, or provide formal legal guidance during the final weeks of the 2026 midterm election cycle. The agency has lacked the four members required for official action since May 2025 following a series of resignations and a controversial removal of a commissioner by the White House. While record political spending is projected, the FEC's enforcement backlog has doubled, and lawmakers from both parties have been told that their requests for guidance on topics ranging from AI safeguards to personal childcare expenses cannot be addressed.