Donald Trump removes final members of independent US election commission

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: July 10, 2026Country: United States

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President Donald Trump has fired the remaining members of the independent Election Assistance Commission (EAC), a federal body created in 2002. The two Democratic appointees, Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland, were dismissed via email, while Republican appointee Christy McCormick resigned. The White House cited the need to secure elections from fraud. The move raises concerns ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections.

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