Overview

• President Trump’s appointee Ariel Abergel urged four veteran Republican commissioners to resign to make room for loyalists
• All four commissioners refused to step down, prompting House Speaker Mike Johnson to withdraw his support
• Senate Majority Leader John Thune publicly affirmed that no leadership changes would be imposed on the commission
• Commission members have initiated internal proceedings to remove Ariel Abergel for overstepping his authority
• The commission’s bipartisan, legislature-anchored structure remains the chief safeguard against White House control