Trump fires election board Democrats
Summary
President Donald Trump fired the last Democratic members of the Election Assistance Commission, an independent group that oversees election rules. The only Republican member resigned at the same time.Key Facts
- President Trump removed Benjamin Hovland and Thomas Hicks, the two remaining Democrats on the Election Assistance Commission.
- The Election Assistance Commission is an independent federal agency that helps manage election rules and processes.
- Republican member Christy McCormick resigned from the commission on the same day.
- The White House confirmed these changes to the media outlet The Hill.
- President Trump has the authority to remove members of federal commissions under his control.
- This move leaves the commission without any Democratic members.
- The commission’s future operations and balance may be affected by these changes.
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