Trump called ‘irresponsible and dangerous’ over election commission firings – live

Politicians and advocates say dismissals are ‘deeply concerning and part of president’s ‘relentless efforts to interfere with elections’ Trump fires last members of election commission, inciting fears of midterm ‘chaos’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader in the US Senate, called Trump’s firing of the full Election Assistance Commission another step toward the president’s attempt to take over elections. “Firing every remaining member of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission months before the midterms is a brazen attempt to seize control of our elections before a single vote is cast,” Schumer wrote on X. “He is gutting the independent agency that certifies voting systems and helps election officials run secure elections.” Continue reading...

Rachel Leingang (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier) · Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 5:25 AM
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Politicians and advocates say dismissals are ‘deeply concerning and part of president’s ‘relentless efforts to interfere with elections’

Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader in the US Senate, called Trump’s firing of the full Election Assistance Commission another step toward the president’s attempt to take over elections.

“Firing every remaining member of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission months before the midterms is a brazen attempt to seize control of our elections before a single vote is cast,” Schumer wrote on X. “He is gutting the independent agency that certifies voting systems and helps election officials run secure elections.”

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