Trump removes all remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission ahead of midterms.
President Trump fired the two Democratic commissioners of the Election Assistance Commission, Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland, while allowing the Republican commissioner, Christy McCormick, to resign. The removals leave the bipartisan agency without leadership months before the midterm elections and follow a Supreme Court decision expanding presidential authority to remove agency heads.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 16% of divergence this week. 6 outlets covered it, splitting into 6 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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Outlets critical of Trump frame the removals as undermining nonpartisan election administration and part of a pattern of interference. Pro-Trump coverage emphasizes the Supreme Court ruling that affirmed the president's authority to act.
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THE LEFT
“President Trump cleans house at the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission”NPR NPR LEFT
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THE RIGHT
“Trump terminates remaining members of Election Assistance Commission after landmark Supreme Court ruling expanded his powers”NYP NY Post RIGHT
DOWN THE MIDDLE
“Trump ousts members of bipartisan election commission ahead of midterms” · Politico, Bloomberg
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CNNCNN Trump fires Election Assistance Commission leaders 15h ago PPProPublica Trump Pushes Out Remaining Members of Bipartisan Election Commission Ahead of Midterms 2h ago NPRNPR President Trump cleans house at the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission 2h ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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