Trump Fires Commissioners Of Bipartisan Federal Election Body

President Trump fired the remaining Democratic members of the independent Election Assistance Commission, specifically Benjamin Hovland and Thomas Hicks. The White House confirmed these removals, while Republican Christy McCormick resigned from the board. According to the White House, the fired commissioners will be replaced, although any new appointments made by Trump must receive approval from the Senate. The President maintains that the head of the Executive Branch reserves the right to remove these specific individuals.