Democrats on Wednesday celebrated the dissolution of a highly controversial panel set up to investigate President Trump
Donald John TrumpHouse Democrat slams Donald Trump Jr. for ‘serious case of amnesia’ after testimony Skier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at Olympics Poll: 4 in 10 Republicans think senior Trump advisers had improper dealings with Russia MORE’s claims of voter fraud during the 2016 election.
Trump announced Wednesday he was dissolving the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, which was created last May to investigate his unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud during the 2016 election.
A number of Democratic lawmakers praised the decision, deriding the commission as a violation of voters' rights.
Trump has previously said, without evidence, that millions of illegal votes cost him the popular vote against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton
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The panel met twice, but was bogged down by states’ lack of cooperation and several lawsuits alleging it violated voters privacy.
On Wednesday, critics of the panel celebrated Trump’s announcement.
Rep. Gerry Connolly
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Sen. Michael Bennet
Michael Farrand BennetAvalanche of Democratic senators say Franken should resign GOP and Dems bitterly divided by immigration Schumer downplays shutdown chances over DACA fight MORE (D-Colo.) called on the Department of Homeland Security to “end this taxpayer-funded fishing expedition.”
Others railed against the panel as an attempt to "suppress" voters, with some saying the only "fraud" was the commission itself.
Read lawmaker's responses below:
Fraudulent voter fraud commission is dissolved. The ugly death it deserved.
— Gerry Connolly (@GerryConnolly) January 3, 2018
Thousands of Coloradans cancelled their registrations because they knew this voter fraud commission lacked any objectivity or credibility. @DHSgov should end this taxpayer-funded fishing expedition aimed at validating @POTUS's conspiracy theories about the 2016 election. https://t.co/PAZCkw710K
— Michael F. Bennet (@SenBennetCO) January 4, 2018
The Administration’s “commission on election integrity” was always a scheme to suppress certain groups of Americans from exercising their right to vote. Good riddance https://t.co/y02pnX49Tf
— Senator Bob CaseyRobert (Bob) Patrick CaseyThe Hill's 12:30 Report Avalanche of Democratic senators say Franken should resign Dems look to use Moore against GOP MORE (@SenBobCasey) January 4, 2018
Trump's Voter Fraud Commission was an offense, based on a lie, blatantly seeking to suppress votes.
— Cory Booker
I introduced a bill to disband the commission. I am so glad it is no longer necessary. Now that this step backwards was stopped, let's restore the Voting Rights Act. https://t.co/S4GiN0FzvACory Anthony BookerGOP and Dems bitterly divided by immigration Dems put hold on McFarland nomination over contradictory testimony: report Corker: McFarland's nomination 'frozen' over contradictions in her testimony MORE (@CoryBooker) January 4, 2018
Correction: White House blames disbanding of *voter suppression* commission on states’ refusal to *violate voters’ privacy* https://t.co/OxEYGjyEgK
— Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) January 4, 2018
Saluting all the states that protected voter privacy and real election integrity, driving this fraudulent commission into the trash can. https://t.co/KZ8tGLEkJe
— Rep. Jamie RaskinJamin (Jamie) Ben RaskinThe nearly 60 Dems who voted for impeachment Pelosi: GOP tax proposal 'the worst bill in the history' of Congress Liberal groups back ‘Warren wing’ of candidates MORE (@RepRaskin) January 4, 2018
The only fraud was @realDonaldTrump trying to convince us the election was rigged against him. Reality: he’s the ONLY one who had significant illegal help. This commission ended because of you. You cared and he folded. #StayLoud https://t.co/cTmpl2w1px
— Rep. Eric SwalwellEric Michael SwalwellDem lawmaker: Manafort is guilty of treason Dem Rep jokes about bogus apocalypse reports: 'S--- I never started 'GOT'' Dem lawmaker: House GOP is looking to help Trump, not uncover truth in Russia probe MORE (@RepSwalwell) January 4, 2018
Wondering why our Secretary of State handed over data to this sham commission created to disenfranchise and why our AG didn’t try to stop it??? https://t.co/7B0h8a1UW7
— Dina TitusAlice (Dina) Costandina TitusFeds begin 'information gathering' work for Yucca nuclear waste site Dem bill establishes kids' weekend meals program House rejects bids to abandon nuclear waste site at Yucca Mountain MORE (@repdinatitus) January 4, 2018