Donald Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape US voting process

It's the latest instance of the Republican president trying to exert White House influence over how U.S. elections are conducted.
By AP at ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC) · · 1 min read

It's the latest instance of the Republican president trying to exert White House influence over how U.S. elections are conducted.
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