- President Trump removed the remaining Democratic members of the Election Assistance Commission, sparking concerns about meddling in the upcoming midterms.
- Former White House lawyer Ty Cobb warned the move is a “deliberate plan” to stack the deck by putting loyalists in referee roles.
- The action follows a Supreme Court ruling allowing presidential removal of independent-agency heads and drew criticism from Democrats and voting-rights groups, though experts say short-term impact may be limited.
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