Donald Trump Empties the Election Commission to Clear the Board for the Midterms
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He fired the referees and called it management.
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Column metadata
- Published
- Pen name
- Hector Rentier
- Primary entities
- Donald Trump, U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Thomas Hicks, Benjamin Hovland, Christy McCormick, Alex Padilla, Joe Morelle, Supreme Court of the United States, Brennan Center for Justice, Michael Waldman
- Themes
- election administration, executive power, agency independence, voting rights, midterm elections
- Floor values engaged
- Accountability of power, Equality & fairness, Informed citizenship