Trump Sent a Pink Slip. Weintraub Sent an Eye Roll.
The FEC Chair refuses to be fired, setting up a legal showdown.
In his latest attempt to reshape the government in his image, President Donald Trump tried to fire Ellen Weintraub, the Chair of the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Her response? A firm “no,” followed by her continuing to do her job as if nothing had happened.
Weintraub, a longtime election law expert and tireless advocate for campaign finance reform,…
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