Trump Fires the Election Commission — Is This Constitutional?

Two constitutional battles dropped in the last 72 hours that go to the exact same question: Who runs the executive branch of the United States government? Is it the President that the American people elected — or is it unelected bureaucrats and Democrat governors who’ve decided they know better? SPONSOR: Alliance Defending Freedom Alliance Defending Freedom is challenging a Colorado law that forces business owners to use pronouns that violate their religious beliefs, defending a Christian bookstore and a sports apparel company after a court ruled against them. Your support helps protect free speech in cases like this across the country, and for a limited time your first gift is doubled while matching funds last. Have your gift doubled. Text NICK to 83848 or go to https://www.JoinADF.com/Nick ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – Trump fires the Election Assistance Commission 00:02:00 – What the commission actually does (and doesn't do) 00:03:54 – Who got the grant money? Calls for congressional oversight 00:10:29 – Pritzker invokes the 25th Amendment — what it actually says 00:14:46 – Is the president "unable to discharge" his duties? 00:16:39 – Can Trump legally fire commissioners? Humphrey's Executor (1935) 00:18:53 – Seila Law and Collins v. Yellen: the Supreme Court changes course 00:20:47 – Article II: executive power and faithful execution of the laws 00:24:37 – The verdict 00:27:21 – Being honest about Trump too: Iran and the War Powers Act 00:28:32 – Final ruling for the president — and shrinking the bureaucracy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices