'This isn't it': FEC chair refuses firing attempt by Trump, calling it illegal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'This isn't it': FEC chair refuses firing attempt by Trump, calling it illegal

Raw Story  

Federal Elections Commission Commissioner and Chair Ellen Weintraub said Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump moved to fire her from the commission, but indicated she won't comply and called the directive legally invalid. "In the entire history of the bipartisan FEC no president has ever removed a commissioner from the opposing party without nominating a successor recommended by that party's leaders in Congress," wrote Daniel Weiner, the director of the Elections and Government Program at the Brennan Center policy institute. "With multiple FEC commissioners serving on expired terms and one vacant seat, Trump is free to nominate multiple new commissioners and to allow Congress to perform its constitutional role of advice and consent," he wrote. Weintraub also toldThe New York Times that she thinks her public statements regarding FEC complaints focused on Trump's presidential campaigns may be why she's in the president's crosshairs.

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US FTC firings could put consumer rulings in legal limbo
1 week, 3 days ago

US FTC firings could put consumer rulings in legal limbo

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump's firing of two commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission puts the U.S. consumer protection in uncharted waters, and its actions are in legal limbo until courts clarify the status of the fired commissioners, experts said. But using that majority to take action could run into legal hurdles, said Maureen Ohlhausen, a Republican former commissioner who served as …

The Federal Trade Commission keeps tabs on big business. Trump fired 2 of its members
1 week, 4 days ago

The Federal Trade Commission keeps tabs on big business. Trump fired 2 of its members

NPR  

The Federal Trade Commission keeps tabs on big business. Trump fired 2 of its members toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP An attorney appointed by former President Joe Biden to serve on the Federal Trade Commission warns that his firing is a win for President Trump's wealthiest supporters. Sponsor Message White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the president's actions, saying "the …

Trump purges Democrats from US Federal Trade Commission
1 week, 5 days ago

Trump purges Democrats from US Federal Trade Commission

Raw Story  

One of two Democrats on the US Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday that President Donald Trump had fired him from the agency, which is intended to guard against unfair business practices. Layoffs of federal workers have been rampant since Trump took office in January and established a "Department of Government Efficiency" headed by billionaire Elon Musk, a senior advisor and …

Trump Fires FTC's Democratic Commissioners
1 week, 5 days ago

Trump Fires FTC's Democratic Commissioners

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump fired two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday, carrying out another legally dubious power grab at an independent federal agency. “People are hearing the news and thinking of me ― they need to be thinking not about me but about the billionaires behind President Trump’s shoulder at the inauguration,” Bedoya said. …

Fired FEC head reveals there were 31 Trump complaints never investigated
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fired FEC head reveals there were 31 Trump complaints never investigated

Raw Story  

Just days after Donald Trump ordered her fired, outgoing Federal Election Commission Chair Ellen Weintraub dropped a bombshell on MSNBC on Sunday morning. Speaking with the hosts of "The Weekend," Weintraub insisted that she can't be fired in the manner in which the Trump administration proceeded and that she is considering her legal options over the "unlawful" purging before she …

Trump fires top election official, she says not leaving ‘anytime soon’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump fires top election official, she says not leaving ‘anytime soon’

Firstpost  

The Federal Election Commission is the nation’s top campaign watchdog agency and is made up of three commissioners. The commission is bipartisan since three out of six commissioners are aligned with Democrats while the other three lean towards Republicans The Chairwoman of the Federal Election Commission, Ellen L. Weintraub, said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump had moved to …

'This isn't it': FEC head thumbs nose at Trump after letter informs her of ouster
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'This isn't it': FEC head thumbs nose at Trump after letter informs her of ouster

Raw Story  

The Democratic chair of the Federal Election Commission appeared to scoff at President Donald Trump on social media after receiving a letter from him informing her she was fired. Ellen Weintraub, who has served as a commissioner on the panel for more than 20 years and was elected chair for the fourth time this year, took to X to share …

FEC can't enforce election laws right now, because of Mitch McConnell’s obstruction
5 years, 7 months ago

FEC can't enforce election laws right now, because of Mitch McConnell’s obstruction

Salon  

The Federal Election Commission will effectively shut down after a Republican appointee resigned, leaving the panel without a legally-required four-member quorum. “Even if the Democrats and Republicans on the commissioners would deadlock on ordinary enforcement matters, there is at least a chance they could come together in an emergency to help ensure the integrity of the 2020 campaign.” FEC chairwoman …

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