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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will appoint a replacement for the vacant Senate seat, with Vivek Ramaswamy now possibly under consideration.

Ramaswamy meets with Ohio governor days after Vance resigns Senate seat

House Speaker Mike Johnson removed Rep. Mike Turner, a Republican from Ohio, as chair of the House Intelligence Committee.

House Speaker Mike Johnson removes Intelligence Chair Rep. Mike Turner

A Georgia nonprofit founded by Stacey Abrams will pay a $300K fine after the Ethics Commission found it violated campaign finance laws.

New Georgia Project settles with ethics commission, agrees to pay $300K fine

Democrats have left the Capitol to try to force Republicans to abide by a power-sharing agreement the two sides made.

Minnesota Democrats look to run down clock until new member restores tie

Lawmaker Michael Bousselot drew from President-elect Donald Trump, saying his bill would "Make Minnesota Iowa Again."

Could Iowa grow in size? Lawmaker proposes bill to buy 9 Minnesota counties

Governors push to ban smartphones in schools in New Jersey and New York

Governors push to ban smartphones in schools in New Jersey and New York

President Joe Biden's outgoing administration finalized rules to ban the sale and import of Chinese and Russian tech in cars.

Biden administration finalizes ban on Chinese, Russian tech in passenger cars

Sen. Marco Rubio said both Russia and Ukraine will need to make concessions and that Ukraine is too small to keep fighting long term.

Marco Rubio explains how he’d end war in Ukraine as secretary of state

President Biden's decision to remove Cuba from the state sponsor of terrorism list is igniting criticism from both sides of the aisle.

Democrats and Republicans criticize Biden over Cuba terror list removal

Some said Biden should focus on nonviolent drug offenders, women who committed crimes against abusers, and those with sentencing disparities.

Democrats want Biden to pardon felons in jail due to laws he supported

The TikTok ban deadline is Sunday, Jan. 19, and the company announced employees will remain employed after the ban.

TikTok plans for Sunday shutdown, US employees to stay on payroll after ban

More than a dozen attorney generals across the U.S. signed a letter to Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, urging the company to restore DEI programs.

Several attorneys general urge Walmart to reconsider DEI rollbacks

The three biggest pharmacy benefit managers marked up "lifesaving" medications to generate $7.3 billion in five years, according to the FTC.

‘Big 3’ pharmacy benefit managers marked up drugs by $7.3B: FTC

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened Texas A&M after after a conservative activist claimed the university may be violating the state’s DEI ban.

Gov. Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over DEI conference

The Supreme Court is hearing a case over whether Texas' age-verification law for porn sites is constitutional.

US Supreme Court hears Texas law requiring age verification for porn sites

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested for questioning.

South Korean president reacts to arrest after massive police operation

Illinois Democrats will introduce a bill decriminalizing sex work, expunge sex workers' records, and create a sex workers' bill of rights.

Will Illinois become the first state to decriminalize sex work?

Mike Johnson says the Capitol will fly its flags at full staff during Trump's inauguration, despite the passing of President Jimmy Carter.

Johnson says Capitol will raise flags to full-staff for Trump inauguration

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee Wednesday for his confirmation hearing.

Hegseth questioned on infidelity, women in combat, and alcohol in confirmation

California officials are facing intense scrutiny in the wake of the devastating wildfires that broke out in Los Angeles.

Bias Breakdown: Was LA wildfire response failed policy or politicized?

The three wealthiest men in the world, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, will be at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg to attend Trump inauguration

As wildfires continue in Los Angeles, Elon Musk donates Cybertrucks. Each is outfitted with Wi-Fi for areas affected by the fires.

Elon Musk donates Cybertrucks for Wi-Fi and power as wildfires ravage LA

The House passed a bill barring schools that receive federal funds from allowing transgender athletes to participate in women’s sports.

House passes bill that bans trans athletes from playing in women sports

Speaker Johnson said Republicans may place conditions on aid for California wildfire victims to counter what he says is bad governance.

Republicans may place conditions on California wildfire aid

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