Lack of quorum at the CPSC

By The Center for Public Integrity

Without a three-member quorum, the CPSC is unable to sue a manufacturer or demand a recall on dangerous products

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Failure to protect consumers from unsafe products

By The Center for Public Integrity

Limited ability to block dangerous imports

By The Center for Public Integrity

Eroding budget erodes consumer safety

By The Center for Public Integrity

Consumer safety agency plans crowdsourced database

By Laurel Adams

Excerpts from this story referencing "Hal Stratton":

"… lack of quorum. The third commissioner seat remains vacant. …"

Paralysis at the Federal Election Commission

By The Center for Public Integrity

The FEC was unable to exercise meaningful control over the most expensive presidential election ever because it lacked a quorum

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FEC penalties plummet even as campaign spending hits record high

By Laurel Adams

Zero enforcement

By Caitlin Ginley

Federal elections panel too swamped to check campaign finance abuses

By Marianne Holt

Federal Election Commission

By The Center for Public Integrity