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States sue Trump administration over plan to share antipoverty program data
24 states and D.C. sue to block an Aug. 11 rule forcing them to hand over TANF recipients' Social Security numbers and immigration status.
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US House Ethics starts probe of abuse allegations against Ohio Rep. Max Miller at his request
Bernie Moreno told reporters his daughter lives in constant fear of Miller, while Miller's lawyer apologized for accidentally releasing sensitive photos of their toddler.
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Backlash builds over Ramaswamy's 'embarrassing' speech to Ohio young conservatives
Acton called Ramaswamy an out-of-touch billionaire as the same crowd's data center complaints echo the moratorium Tiffin's council passed in April.
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Max Miller’s evidence dump exposed nude image and personal details of his 2-year-old daughter
Miller's attorney blames a missed page for the leak as Sen. Bernie Moreno calls it grotesque and Miller now asks for his own House ethics probe before an Aug. 10 ballot deadline.
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Democratic state officials urge US Supreme Court to affirm pause on Trump vote-by-mail order
Twenty-four attorneys general, led by California's Rob Bonta, warn the order would disenfranchise disabled and rural voters who rely on mail ballots before November's midterms.
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Blanche asserts ‘anti-weaponization’ fund is dead, wins key GOP support in US Senate
Cornyn and Tillis withheld support until Blanche put in writing that the fund tied to pardoned Jan. 6 defendants and Trump's IRS settlement is terminated.
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Spending deal freezes Trump proposal to gain power over federal grants, extends highway law
Democrats say the paused OMB rule would let political appointees cancel grants at will, and DeLauro is pushing for a permanent ban before the new Dec. 11 deadline.
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Judge rejects states’ bid to block Medicaid work rules
The Urban Institute estimates up to 7 million people could lose Medicaid coverage under the new rules, or 10 million with added eligibility checks.
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Ohio firefighters say Amy Acton will 'always have our backs' in governor endorsement
The endorsement ties Acton to the 2011 fight over Senate Bill 5, which Ramaswamy's own strategist and spokeswoman once defended against firefighters and other public workers.
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"Vivek is a terrible candidate." Steve Bannon says Trump's Ohio pick is dragging Husted down with him
Bannon told supporters in June to abandon Ohio entirely, and cites a near 20% primary protest vote as proof Ramaswamy is weak within his own party.
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Conservative activist lent radio host Jack Windsor $150K. Windsor filed bankruptcy; backer may get 5 cents on the dollar.
The debt went unpaid, they sued twice, and Windsor filed bankruptcy before a scheduled examination of his property. His proposed plan would repay roughly 5% of the creditor’s claim.
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‘Bases loaded’: Ohio Democrats embrace rare optimism at fundraising gala
Amy Acton, Sherrod Brown and other Democrats sounded optimistic notes ahead of the November election. The event also features Sen. Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat and potential 2028 presidential contender.
