President Donald Trump has dismissed the last three members of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), an independent federal agency responsible for election administration. This action comes just months before the upcoming US midterm elections. Critics have described the move as an attempt to exert control over the electoral process.
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Trump fires members of Election Assistance Commission ahead of midterm elections
President Donald Trump has fired the last three members of the Election Assistance Commission, which is the only federal agency focused on election administration. This decision has been met with criticism, with some alleging it is an attempt to influence the upcoming midterm elections.
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