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1/ Here's the thing about Rep. @RodneyDavis calling for an ethics investigation into @FEC Chair @EllenLWeintraub — President Trump could end Weintraub's career at the agency almost immediately. "Say what?" you say? thefulcrum.us/government-eth…
@RodneyDavis @FEC @EllenLWeintraub 2/ You see, Weintraub's six-year term at the @FEC ended in 2007. But President George W. Bush never nominated someone to replace her. President Barack Obama tried, but his nominee withdrew. Trump hasn't nominated anyone to replace Weintraub, either.
@RodneyDavis @FEC @EllenLWeintraub 3/ Therefore, Weintraub has remained on the @FEC in "holdover" status for a dozen years. She could conceivably stay forever until a president nominates her replacement and the U.S. Senate approves that nomination.
@RodneyDavis @FEC @EllenLWeintraub 4/ Weintraub isn't alone. Three current @FEC commissioners are all serving long past the expiration of their terms. The other 3 commissioner slots? Vacant. Therefore, the @FEC these days can't even enforce the law b/c it doesn't have enough commissioners publicintegrity.org/federal-politi…
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