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Trump Removes Democratic Members of U.S. Election Assistance Commission Following Supreme Court Ruling

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has removed the two Democratic members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), marking a significant change in the federal agency responsible for supporting election administration across the United States. The move follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Trump v. Slaughter, which expanded the president’s authority to remove members of certain independent federal agencies. The White House said the decision provides the legal basis for the president to make personnel changes aimed at strengthening election administration. In a statement, the White House said the president “reserves the right to remove individuals that may not be fully aligned with the important task of securing America’s elections and ensuring every legal vote is counted.” The commissioners removed from the bipartisan panel are Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland, both Democrats. According to reports, Republican Commissioner Christy McCormick has also resigned, while former Republican Commissioner Donald Palmer left the commission voluntarily earlier this year. The Election Assistance Commission is an independent federal agency that distributes election-related…

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