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Removal of EAC Commissioners Draws Attention to Hollowed Out Federal Agencies with ‘Election Integrity’ Responsibilities Now Unable to Function

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

We’ve reported on the shocking removal of three commissioners from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. But it’s not the only federal agency with election oversight to be hamstrung by the Trump administration.

Texas AG, U.S. Senate Candidate and ‘Election Integrity’ Advocate Ken Paxton May Be Living Outside the County in Which He Voted

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

New reporting suggests that Texas Attorney General, U.S. Senate candidate and strident “Election Integrity” advocate, Ken Paxton, may have voted in six elections using an address where he no longer lives.

U.S. Election Assistance Commission Members Removed Days After SCOTUS Expands Presidential Power Over Independent Agencies

July 12, 2026July 12, 2026

Just days after the U.S. Supreme Court decided that a president could remove personnel at most independent agencies without cause, the remaining commissioners at the U.S. Election Assistance Commission were removed by President Trump. Should we worry?

The Tale of Tommy Tuberville: Residency Requirements and Possible Illegal Voting Hound Alabama’s U.S. Senator and Current Gubernatorial Candidate

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

U.S. Senator, current Alabama gubernatorial candidate, and ‘election integrity’ champion, Tommy Tuberville, faces a civil suit on whether his residency meets the state constitution’s requirements to run for governor. Now, new documents suggest he may have voted in Florida in 2018.

New Financial Disclosures Show President Trump’s Cryptocurrency Gains Rake in an Estimated $1.4 Billion

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026

Financial filings by President Donald Trump show he and his family’s cryptocurrency businesses accounted for $1.4 billion dollars in gains in 2025. While his spokesperson says there’s no conflict of interest, his crypto holdings and policies tell a different story.