Bam on Nostr: President Trump has attempted to remove commissioner and chair of the Federal ...
President Trump has attempted to remove commissioner and chair of the Federal Election Commission, Ellen Weintraub. One of six commissioners that serve staggered terms on the independent agency, Congress has required that no more than three commissioners may be of the same political party. This is the second attempt to fire members of independent agencies, that Congress has insulated from removal without cause by President Trump.
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