According to reports, President Trump dismissed all remaining members of the US Election Assistance Commission on July 9, 2026. Those who have been purged this time include two Democratic members Thomas Hicks and Ben Hovland, and a Republican member Christy McCormick. Since the fourth member of the committee left office voluntarily in early 2026, this large-scale dismissal directly caused this four-member cross-party federal agency, which is responsible for helping states manage elections, to fall into a complete leadership vacuum and is completely unable to perform official functions as the 2026 midterm elections approach.

According to reports, President Trump dismissed all remaining members of the US Election Assistance Commission on July 9, 2026. Those who have been purged this time include two Democratic members Thomas Hicks and Ben Hovland, and a Republican member Christy McCormick. Since the fourth member of the committee left office voluntarily in early 2026, this large-scale dismissal directly caused this four-member cross-party federal agency, which is responsible for helping states manage elections, to fall into a complete leadership vacuum and is completely unable to perform official functions as the 2026 midterm elections approach.