Trump accused of trying to ‘rig’ elections after firing federal commissioners

According to The Guardian, President Trump has fired the last three remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission, effectively shutting down the only federal agency devoted solely to election administration. The dismissals come months before the US midterm elections and have drawn accusations that the move is designed to manipulate the electoral process.

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