Trump Dismisses Remaining EAC Members, Leaving Election-Standards Body in Limbo

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President Trump fired the two Democratic members of the Election Assistance Commission and allowed the Republican to resign, leaving the bipartisan panel effectively dismantled as midterms approach and potentially paving the way for replacements aligned with his agenda; the EAC, tasked with voting-system standards and funding upgrades, has long suffered from vacancies and infighting, prompting concerns about the integrity and administration of future elections.
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- Trump fires last members of election commission, inciting fears of midterm ‘chaos’ The Guardian
- Trump fires Election Assistance Commission members ahead of midterms Yahoo
- Trump fires Election Assistance Commission leaders CNN
- Trump Fires Democrats on Election Commission, Republican Resigns Bloomberg.com
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