Trump called ‘irresponsible and dangerous’ over election commission firings - live

Key Points:

• President Trump terminated the remaining members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission (EAC) just months before the 2026 midterm elections, drawing criticism for undermining nonpartisan election administration.
• The three commissioners were removed through resignation and termination emails, sparking concerns from officials like Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Senator Mark Warner about the move's impact on election integrity.
• Despite the firings, the EAC’s career staff can continue core functions such as disbursing election security grants and certifying voting systems, though the commission cannot exercise its full authority without a quorum.
• Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer condemned the action as an attempt by Trump to seize control of elections, pledging that Democrats will oppose the move to protect election security.
• In related political news, Victor Marx won the Colorado Republican gubernatorial primary amid controversy, and Mexico’s president announced plans to seek criminal charges in the US over deaths of Mexican citizens during immigration enforcement operations.