Trump Guts Federal Election Agency Months Before 2026 Midterms | V101 - iHeart
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Months before the 2026 midterms, Trump dismantled the federal election agency — raising the question of who benefits when the referee disappears.
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Theory Briefing
- Trump moved to gut the federal election agency just months ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, shrinking the body meant to oversee campaign rules.
- Dismantling an oversight agency before a major election puts the question of self-interest front and center — the party in power controls the timing.
- Without a functioning federal election authority, enforcement of campaign finance and conduct rules becomes uncertain heading into a contested cycle.