The Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign ...

WASHINGTON − President Donald Trump has moved to fire Ellen Weintraub, chairwoman of the Federal Election Commission, but she says her termination is invalid and is refusing to step down.

Ellen Weintraub, the chair of the Federal Election Commission, said President Donald Trump was attempting to remove her from the agency. "Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me ...

In a letter dated January 31, 2025, President Trump informed FEC Chair Ellen Weintraub that she is "hereby removed as a ...

Trump wants to fire FEC commissioner. She's not going quietly. Ellen Weintraub has been a commissioner on the U.S. Federal Election Commission for 23 years and was selected as chair for this year.

Federal Election Commission Commissioner Ellen Weintraub declared Thursday evening that a lay-off notice she received from President Donald Trump will not be enough to remove her from her position.

President Donald Trump's efforts to bring the executive under his full control would gut the FEC's longstanding independence, ...

Democrats have asked U.S. District Judge Amir Ali for a block on President Donald Trump’s attempt to gain more power over the ...

Trump has exerted his power over the FEC in other ways. He fired FEC Chairwoman Ellen Weintraub, who insisted she should stay and that her removal was illegal. “Received a letter from POTUS ...