Trump Fires 3 Remaining FEC Members Months Before Midterms
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Updated · Raw Story · Jul 10
Trump Fires 3 Remaining FEC Members Months Before Midterms
1 articles · Updated · Raw Story · Jul 10
Summary
Three remaining Federal Election Commission members were dismissed by President Donald Trump just months before the midterm elections, leaving the campaign-finance regulator without its last sitting commissioners.
The firings follow a Supreme Court ruling that overturned 90 years of precedent and gave Trump broad power to remove leaders of agencies Congress had designed to be independent.
The FEC was already largely paralyzed because vacancies had denied it a quorum, blocking normal campaign-finance enforcement and other routine actions.
The move lands as Trump pushes stricter federal oversight of state mail-in voting, discusses ways to bypass election agencies on voting-machine updates, and keeps pressing false claims about the 2020 election.
With the FEC dismantled, who now polices campaign finance laws for the upcoming midterm elections?
As federal probes target past ballots, are the real cyber threats to future elections being ignored?
How will a landmark Supreme Court ruling reshape the independence of many key government agencies?
Unregulated 2026 Elections: FEC Dysfunction, Presidential Power Struggles, and the Future of Campaign Finance Law
Overview
The 2026 midterm elections are taking place in a "Wild West" environment because the Federal Election Commission (FEC) faces persistent problems and lacks clear enforcement powers. Without key legislative reforms, the FEC’s ability to act is limited, and its general counsel cannot easily start investigations or issue subpoenas. As a result, the FEC struggles to keep up with the complex world of modern campaign spending, and the rules are not applied consistently. This unregulated situation raises concerns about fairness and transparency, making it harder for the public to trust the election process.