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The deadline for Trump to get approval for his war has passed. Ohio’s US senators are mum
Husted and Moreno voted five times to block war-powers resolutions as the conflict costs $1 billion daily and drives Ohio gas above $4.78 a gallon.
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Trump’s FDA commissioner exits after pressure from anti-abortion groups
Makary faced months of pressure from anti-abortion groups and GOP lawmakers over his stance on medication abortion access before his departure.
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13,000 more Ohioans to lose food stamps for not meeting requirements under Trump law
The cuts follow 80,000 Ohioans losing SNAP benefits since July, with older adults ages 55-64 hit hardest after losing work requirement exemptions.
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Swatting, suspicious powder, an assassination threat: The security reality at Vivek Ramaswamy’s home
Police records document a heightened police presence, two incidents in which the FBI got involved and some false alarms at Vivek Ramaswamy’s home. Records for both major Ohio governor candidates show the security toll of modern political life.
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Gas prices jump again as Trump turns to new plan for Strait of Hormuz
The national average for a gallon of regular gas has surged to $4.46, with Ohio among the hardest-hit states as the U.S.-Iran conflict chokes oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Future of Haitians living in Ohio with temporary protected status depends on the U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this week on whether the Trump administration can strip Temporary Protected Status from Haitian and Syrian nationals — a ruling that could directly impact tens of thousands of Ohioans, including an estimated 12,000 to 15,000 Haitians living in Springfield.
