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Trump purges an election agency

Donald Trump speaks with the media aboard Air Force One on July 8, 2026. | Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump is purging a federal elections commission. What’s happening? This is not the Federal Election Commission being purged, but rather the Election Assistance Commission, a bipartisan agency designed to make elections run more smoothly. The four-member commiss...