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Trump Fires Two Democrats, Halts Election Assistance Commission

7/18/2026

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President Donald Trump fired the two Democratic commissioners, leaving the Election Assistance Commission without a quorum after a year-long review.
White House officials examined ways to bypass the commission while advancing changes to voting-machine guidance and proof-of-citizenship requirements.
Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) official Paul McNamara sent a query to commission referencing 2020 election after it asked for a briefing from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.

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President Donald Trump fired the two Democratic commissioners, leaving the Election Assistance Commission without a quorum after a year-long review.
White House officials examined ways to bypass the commission while advancing changes to voting-machine guidance and proof-of-citizenship requirements.
Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) official Paul McNamara sent a query to commission referencing 2020 election after it asked for a briefing from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.