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Trump purges Election Assistance Commission members, months before midterms

The White House said the Supreme Court's ruling allowing President Trump to fire FTC Commissioner Louise Slaughter provided the precedent for the removals.

Trump purges Election Assistance Commission members, months before midterms

Published July 10, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

The White House said the Supreme Court's ruling allowing President Trump to fire FTC Commissioner Louise Slaughter provided the precedent for the removals.

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Originally published at www.cnbc.com.

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