Donald Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Election Commission Chair Ellen Weintraub has created a standoff that could affect how election rules are enforced. “You are hereby removed as a Member of the Federal Election Commission, effective immediately,” Trump wrote in his January 31 letter to Weintraub. The FEC chair quickly rejected this directive. “There’s a … Continue reading Trump’s Attempt to Fire FEC Chair Ellen Weintraub Sparks Legal Clash Over Election Rule Enforcement