Months before the midterms, the only federal agency dedicated solely to election administration is now unable to do anything.

Trump fired all three remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission on Thursday, abruptly disabling the only federal agency devoted solely to election administration at a moment when Trump has sought to reshape federal voting rules.

The two Democratic commissioners, Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland, were notified by email. “On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as Commissioner of the Election Assistance Commission is terminated, effective immediately. Thank you for your service,” the email said. It was signed by Morgan DeWitt Snow, deputy director of presidential personnel in the Executive Office of the President.

The third commissioner, Republican Christy McCormick, was allowed to resign, according to three sources within the agency. McCormick declined to comment when reached by phone. The agency’s fourth commissioner, Republican Donald Palmer, voluntarily departed the agency earlier this year to join the Heritage Foundation.

  • Trilogy3452@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Was there always a lack of repercussions to illegal actions or were administrations playing nice for the most part?

    I’m guessing like with other actions some federal judge will ask to reinstate them when it’s far too late

    • monotremata@lemmy.caEnglish
      12·
      2 days ago

      There was a supreme court decision during the current administration that basically said the president can’t be held accountable. It’s completely insane.

    • VindictiveJudge@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      2 days ago

      There were repurcussions most of the time until Nixon got pardoned. Grant got a speeding ticket on a horse from a beat cop who knew exactly who he was, and Grant paid the ticket. But after Nixon, all bets were off.

    • almost_genocide@lemmy.world
      3·
      2 days ago

      Was there always a lack of repercussions to illegal actions or were administrations playing nice for the most part?

      Oh my god how much more evidence do you need to acknowledge they’re in on it?

      • Trilogy3452@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        2 days ago

        I’m not following, are you saying the judges are? This administration? All previous administrations and this one?

        • almost_genocide@lemmy.world
          2·
          1 day ago

          Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump and Biden along with Ginsberg, Schumer, Pelosi, McConnell and more.

          They serve corporations, billionaires and Israel. They don’t give a fuck about you.