President Trump has terminated two members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, prompting the remaining Republican commissioner to resign. This leaves the bipartisan agency, tasked with supporting states to run accurate and secure elections, with no commissioners.
The Brennan Center for Justice has expressed concern over the move, citing President Trump's history of attempting to interfere in elections.
The terminations have significant implications, as the agency cannot make decisions or take actions without three confirmed commissioners. The Election Assistance Commission was designed to be bipartisan, with no more than two members from the same party, and its guardrails must be followed.