In the Wake of Supreme Court Rulings, Trump Purges Federal Election Agency

https://truthout.org/articles/in-the-wake-of-supreme-court-rulings-trump-purges-federal-election-agency/

President Donald Trump fired all three remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission on Thursday, abruptly disabling the only federal agency devoted solely to election administration at a moment when Trump has sought to reshape federal voting rules. The two Democratic commissioners, Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland, were notified by email. “On behalf of President Donald J.

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kibblebits@quokk.au · 6 pts · 55d

Martial law in October

WatDabney@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 55d (2 replies)

And Americans are just going to sit and watch as Trump and the billionaires and their Republican lackeys complete the coup they've already started and make themselves not just the unofficial but the official dictators of the US.

feddylemmy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 55d

Misleading. The states run the elections.

eldavi@lemmy.ml · -1 pts · 55d

don't be silly, most aren't even aware that it's happening; not that they'd care much if they did. lol