Trump ousts remaining EAC members, sparking concerns about election oversight
President Trump fired the remaining three members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission, with a Republican appointee resigning and the two Democratic appointees being terminated by White House email, a move critics call irresponsible and dangerous as the 2026 midterms approach. Even without a full board, the EAC can still perform core functions like grant disbursement and voting-system certification, but the removals raise alarms about bureaucratic support for election administration and could undermine public confidence as elections remain largely run by states and localities.
