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Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will succeed JD Vance in the US Senate

Jan. 17, 2025 21:36 PM EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate, the state's governor announced Friday. Gov. Mike DeWine’s decision ends months of jockeying among top Ohio Republicans for the coveted seat, which Vance had...

New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster

Jan. 03, 2025 14:30 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his first floor speech as leader that his priority will be to “ensure the Senate stays the Senate.” Thune, R-S.D., and Senate Republicans...

Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees

Dec. 21, 2024 01:13 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation early Saturday to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, pushing a longtime priority for former public employees through Congress in one of its last acts for the year. The bipartisan bill, which next heads to President...

Democrat Sherrod Brown says US Senate departure won't be the last Ohioans hear from him

Dec. 17, 2024 18:34 PM EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown made clear during a farewell speech Tuesday that he does not plan to abandon his career-long fight for American workers despite suffering a bitter defeat last month in Ohio, where it's become nearly impossible for his party to win statewide...