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Trump removes Election Assistance Commission members months before midterms

The White House said a Supreme Court ruling gave the legal precedent for the removals, citing President Trump’s ability to fire FTC Commissioner Louise Slaughter.

CNBC Markets reports that the White House has removed members of the Election Assistance Commission months ahead of the midterm elections.

The White House said the changes follow a Supreme Court ruling that allowed President Trump to fire FTC Commissioner Louise Slaughter, and that the precedent applied to the Election Assistance Commission removals as well.

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