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Trump Purges Election Assistance Commission Members

Updated 2026-07-10 16:40 UTC 1 source Negative

President Trump has removed members from the Election Assistance Commission, citing a Supreme Court ruling that allowed him to fire FTC Commissioner Louise Slaughter. This move comes months before midterm elections.

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The White House said the Supreme Court's ruling allowing President Trump to fire FTC Commissioner Louise Slaughter provided the precedent for the removals.
2026-07-10 16:21 UTC
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