Trump fires all Election Assistance Commission members ahead of midterms

President Trump has removed the remaining bipartisan members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission just months before the midterm elections, prompting concerns among state officials about election integrity. Simultaneously, tensions with Iran have escalated, with Trump declaring an end to a fragile ceasefire following reports of Iranian plots against him and renewed regional hostilities. Meanwhile, a major housing package aimed at affordability will become law automatically, despite the president’s refusal to sign it over disagreements related to the stalled Save America Act.