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.

The Democratic Party’s governing body lost its legal challenge to an executive order by President Donald Trump that it said would eliminate the bipartisan nature of the Federal Elections Commission and shift authority to the White House.