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Trump childcare rule that will cost Ohioans goes final
Some Ohio families will pay up to $15,000 more annually for childcare—nearly four times more than any other state—after the rule takes effect July 13.
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Trump elections order would create chaotic ‘nightmare,’ Democrats and allies tell court
A federal judge questioned whether the order is even lawful, but Democrats must prove harm before midterm elections less than six months away.
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State officials demand transparency as businesses get billions in Trump tariff refunds
Eight Democratic state fiscal leaders want public disclosure of which firms get $166 billion in tariff refunds, fearing consumers won't see the money back.
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US House rejects constraint on Trump action in Iran, one day after Senate
The 212-212 tie came after the Senate rejected an identical measure Wednesday, as three Republicans and one Democrat broke ranks over the $29 billion war.
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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.
