Trump fires election commission members in latest attempt to control voting process

By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett By — Liz Landers Liz Landers By — Matt Loffman Matt Loffman Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-fires-election-commission-members-in-latest-attempt-to-control-voting-process Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio With planning for the midterm elections well underway, President Trump has ousted the remaining members of a bipartisan federal agency that helps state and local officials run smooth elections and certify voting equipment. White House correspondent Liz Landers explains what happened at the Election Assistance Commission and the impact it could have in November. Listen to this Segment By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett is co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, where he brings incisive reporting and sharp analysis to the political and cultural forces shaping American life. @GeoffRBennett By — Liz Landers Liz Landers Liz Landers is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers the White House and the Trump administration. Prior to joining the News Hour, she served as the national security correspondent for Scripps News, and also reported on disinformation for the network. By — Matt Loffman Matt Loffman Matt Loffman is the PBS NewsHour's Deputy Senior Politics Producer @mattloff