July 9, 2026 · Executive Power & Institutional Control

Confirmed

Trump Fires All Election Assistance Commission Members Ahead of Midterms

On July 9, 2026, President Trump removed the three remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), the bipartisan federal agency created after the 2000 election to support state election...

June 29, 2026 · Executive Power & Institutional Control

Confirmed

Supreme Court Overturns Humphrey's Executor, Expanding Presidential Removal Power

On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Trump v. Slaughter that the president may remove Federal Trade Commission members without cause, upholding President Trump's March 2025 firing of Commissioner Rebecca...

February 18, 2025 · Constitutional Order & Rule of Law

Well supported

Claiming Control: Trump's Order to Subordinate Independent Agencies

On February 18, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled "Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies," requiring independent regulators such as the SEC, FTC, and FCC to submit draft regulations for White...