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Trump Moves to Control Election Oversight | Charleston News
Trump’s move to purge the last two Democratic members from the Election Assistance Commission—and the Republican vice chair stepping down—has ignited fierce debate. With a recent Supreme Court ruling expanding presidential power to fire officials from independent agencies, the White House claims it’s about ensuring loyalty to election security. Critics, however, see it as a dangerous step toward politicizing elections, especially after Trump’s history of challenging results. The controversy also reignites the broader debate over whether decentralized state control or centralized federal…
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