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Trump Removes Election Commission Members | Texas News
Trump’s move to purge the Election Assistance Commission—stripping out the last two Democratic appointees and prompting Republican Vice Chair Christy McCormick’s departure—has ignited a firestorm over election integrity. Backed by a recent Supreme Court ruling that grants presidents broad removal powers over independent agency heads, the White House defends the action as necessary to ensure loyalty to securing elections. Critics, however, warn this is a dangerous step toward politicizing vote counting and eroding bipartisan oversight, raising alarms about federal overreach and the future of…
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