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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published July 9, 2026 at 10:52 PM ET · Updated July 10, 2026 at 2:08 AM ET

Trump removes remaining Election Assistance Commission members after Supreme Court ruling

3 independent outlets are covering this story. Verification: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets. Patriot Watch links to original reporting; we don't republish it.

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What we know

President Trump removed the remaining members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission. The move followed a Supreme Court ruling that expanded presidential removal powers and came ahead of the midterms.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 4 hr ago, when NPR reported it. Coverage has since grown to 3 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 2 hr ago from New York Post. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.

Conservative & independent coverage (1)

New York Post 2 hr ago
Trump terminates remaining members of Election Assistance ‌Commission after landmark Supreme Court ruling expanded his powers

Wire & mainstream coverage (2)

ProPublica 4 hr ago
Trump Pushes Out Remaining Members of Bipartisan Election Commission Ahead of Midterms
NPR 4 hr ago
President Trump cleans house at the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission

Coverage timeline

Jul 9, 10:52 PM ET
4 hr ago
NPR
President Trump cleans house at the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission
Jul 9, 11:00 PM ET
4 hr ago
ProPublica
Trump Pushes Out Remaining Members of Bipartisan Election Commission Ahead of Midterms
Jul 10, 1:09 AM ET
2 hr ago
New York Post
Trump terminates remaining members of Election Assistance ‌Commission after landmark Supreme Court ruling expanded his powers
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