[Salon] Trump's move to control elections

[Chas Freeman <cwfresidence@gmail.com>]

President Donald Trump took another step toward reshaping election oversight ahead of November’s midterms by firing two Democratic members of the US Election Assistance Commission. The Republican representative on the panel, which helps states administer accurate elections, resigned, a White House official said. The shake-up follows a June Supreme Court ruling that expanded Trump’s authority over federal agencies that have long operated independently, fueling concerns about where the ax will land next.