Breaking News: Trump Ousts Members of Bipartisan Election Commission Ahead of Midterms: Politico
The Election Assistance Commission serves as a clearinghouse of election information and distributes grant money to states - By Aaron Pellish and Zach Montellaro 07/09/2026 10:29 PM EDT
Politico: President Donald Trump has ousted the remaining commissioners from a bipartisan federal agency charged with helping state and local officials conduct elections in an apparent move to assert control over voting ahead of the midterms.
The president removed the two Democratic members of the Election Assistance Commission on Thursday while a Republican was allowed to resign, according to a White House official and three other people familiar with the dismissals.