What Happened: On Friday, July 10, 2026, the White House announced the immediate removal of all four members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC). The administration justified the move by citing recent Supreme Court precedents, specifically the "Removal Power Doctrine" established in cases like Trump v. Slaughter. This doctrine posits that the President has broad, at-will authority to fire heads of "independent" agencies that exercise executive power. The EAC, cre
