The president has tried to assert unprecedented control over independent, bipartisan bodies like the Federal Trade Commission ...

Last month, Ellen Weintraub, the current Federal Election Commission Chair and one of three Democratic members on the ...

Removing two Democratic commissioners could trigger a cascade of problems for the longstanding agency, and even blow back on ...

In a letter dated January 31, 2025, President Trump informed FEC Chair Ellen Weintraub that she is "hereby removed as a Member of the Federal Election Commission, effective immediately.” ...

The Democratic National Committee and the campaign arms for congressional Democrats say Trump’s executive order taking control of all independent agencies in the Executive Branch means the FEC ...

Last month, Ellen Weintraub, the current Federal Election Commission Chair and one of three Democratic members on the committee, said Mr. Trump had illegally removed her as a member of the FEC.

Democrats have asked U.S. District Judge Amir Ali for a block on President Donald Trump's attempt to ... purporting to remove ...