President Donald Trump fires election officials and faces Senate call for crypto investigation

President Donald Trump dismissed the two remaining Democratic members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission, Benjamin Hovland and Thomas Hicks, citing authority to remove officials who do not share his vision for election security. Republican commissioner Christy McCormick also submitted her resignation. Senate Democratic leaders, including Chuck Schumer and Mark Warner, condemned the action as an abuse of power and vowed to oppose it.

Separately, a group of Democratic senators urged a formal inquiry into Trump’s cryptocurrency dealings after disclosures showed he earned more than $1 billion from crypto projects. They argue the profits pose a national‑security risk and create a conflict of interest, especially as Congress debates the CLARITY Act to regulate the crypto market. The White House’s press secretary described the call for an investigation as “empty rhetoric,” asserting there is no conflict of interest.