President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed Federal Election Commission (FEC) Chair Ellen Weintraub.
Weintraub, who has served on the commission since 2002 despite her term expiring over a decade ago, became the latest official to be ousted as Trump moves to overhaul Washington’s regulatory institutions.
Weintraub publicly responded to her removal, taking to social media to express her defiance.
“Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner & Chair of @FEC. There’s a legal way to replace FEC commissioners—this isn’t it,” she wrote on X, attaching a screenshot of the letter signed by Trump.
“I’ve been lucky to serve the American people & stir up some good trouble along the way. That’s not changing anytime soon.”
A Bureaucrat Who Stayed Far Beyond Her Term
Weintraub was originally appointed to the FEC by President George W. Bush in 2002.
However, her term officially expired in 2007.
Despite this, no successor was appointed, allowing her to remain as an “acting” commissioner for nearly two decades.
Critics argue that Weintraub’s extended stay reflects a larger issue in Washington, where unelected bureaucrats remain in power far beyond their original appointments, influencing policy without accountability.
Trump’s Jan. 31 memo to Weintraub was direct:
“You are hereby removed as a Member of the Federal Election Commission, effective immediately,” the president wrote.
Trump did not specify when or if he would appoint a replacement.
However, his decision to remove Weintraub aligns with his broader strategy of dismantling what he sees as a bloated, partisan bureaucracy that has been weaponized against conservatives.
The FEC is responsible for enforcing federal campaign finance laws and overseeing national elections.
The agency is structured to maintain a balance, with six commissioners—no more than three from the same political party—required to ensure bipartisan decision-making.
At least four votes are needed for any official commission action.
This structure was designed to prevent partisan influence, but many Republicans have long argued that figures like Weintraub have used their positions to push a left-wing agenda under the guise of “election integrity.”
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Who in the Congress or FEC alloweD her to refuse to leave the position after her term expired ?? What needs to happen is the salary she has been receiving since her term expired NEEDS TO BE RETURNED. Expired means she was no longer a valid employee wether she likes it or not. Send the Marshalls Service to remove her A.S.A.P.
OK Security Escort her out like other Rep IG
Place a no trespassing sign on her office door, then have the police arrest her when she shows up for work. Don’t drop the charges, and be sure to check her purse and briefcase for any government documents.