After a sequence of legal setbacks that frustrated President Donald Trump’s aims to overhaul how states administer elections ahead of the November midterm elections, Trump intensified his approach in a striking move. Fueled by the Supreme Court’s latest decision affirming his power to remove independent agency officials without cause, the president last week dismissed two Democratic members of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), a bipartisan federal body that helps states coordinate election logistics and bolster security, and permitted the remaining member, who is a Republican, to resign.
Trump’s Bid for Federal Control of Elections Yields Mixed Results
Pilar Marrero
Political reporting is approached with a strong interest in power, institutions, and the decisions that shape public life. Coverage focuses on U.S. and international politics, with clear, readable analysis of the events that influence the global conversation. Particular attention is given to the links between local developments and worldwide political shifts.
