FEC regains authorities after Senate confirms Trump nominee as commissioner

The Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Texas attorney Trey Trainor to serve on the Federal Election Commission (FEC), giving the agency the quorum it needs to conduct business for the first time since August.Trainor, who is a former adviser on President Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, was confirmed 49-43 along party lines, with eight senators not voting. He received strong Democratic pushback due to Trainor’s record on campaign finance and…