A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to block President Donald Trump's administration from implementing an executive order Democratic Party officials claim could undermine the independence of the Federal Election Commission.

A Washington, D.C. judge has dismissed the Democratic Party's lawsuit accusing U.S. President Donald Trump of violating federal election law by trying to assert control over the independent Federal Election Commission.

U.S. District Judge Amir Ali ruled that the DNC failed to prove imminent harm from President Donald Trump’s executive order affecting the Federal Election Committee’s regulatory independence.