Donald Trump Removes Final Members of Independent US Election Commission
The dismissals leave the federal election commission vacant ahead of the November midterm elections as President Trump seeks broader changes to voting rules.
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The dismissals leave the federal election commission vacant ahead of the November midterm elections as President Trump seeks broader changes to voting rules.
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The dismissals weaken a bipartisan agency responsible for election oversight just months before the 2026 midterm elections.
NBC Politics | Jul 10, 2026, 2:39 PM
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Energy Secretary Chris Wright says U.S. military efforts, not Iran’s actions, have maintained oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions.
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The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Protect Illinois Communities Act, a law enacted after the Highland Park mass shooting, maintaining restrictions on semiautomatic firearms and magazine capacities.
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The bipartisan Election Assistance Commission is left without members after President Donald Trump ousted its last officials, raising concerns among election experts and state officials.
ProPublica | Jul 10, 2026, 8:08 AMpolitics
Israeli intelligence reportedly alerted the U.S. to a fresh assassination threat from Iran against former President Trump amid escalating Middle East tensions.
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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, fatally shot during a traffic stop in Houston, was mistakenly targeted during an immigration enforcement operation, officials say.
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The move to disband the Election Assistance Commission has drawn sharp criticism from Democrats and election officials, who warn it threatens election integrity ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections.
Guardian US | Jul 10, 2026, 4:17 AM
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The decision to relieve the bipartisan commission members has drawn criticism from Democrats and voting rights groups.
NPR News | Jul 10, 2026, 4:03 AM
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Donald Trump Jr. attended the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, and stated the evidence clearly indicates Robinson's guilt.
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Rep. John McGuire III proposes legislation aiming to amend federal law on birthright citizenship following a Supreme Court ruling against Trump's executive order.
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Eight men face conspiracy and terrorism charges for allegedly planning a drone and shooting attack targeting high-profile figures at a UFC event on the White House lawn.
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Illinois State Police's use of a routine truck inspection as a pretext for a drug search was deemed unconstitutional by the Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.
Reason | Jul 9, 2026, 11:22 PM
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Four and a half months after hostilities began, the US and Iran are escalating military actions, with Iran rejecting a return to pre-war conditions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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