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Jon Husted, Ohio's lieutenant governor, to fill Vance's Senate seat
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine named Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the Senate seat that Vice President-elect JD Vance is vacating.CBS News - 14m -
Jon Husted, Ohio's lieutenant governor, tapped to replace JD Vance in Senate
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday announced his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, will replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.ABC News - 15m -
Ramaswamy plans run for Ohio governor
Vivek Ramaswamy, the co-chair of President-elect Trump's new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), plans to run for governor of Ohio, two sources confirmed to The Hill on Friday. The Ohio ...The Hill - 45m -
NC governor asks FEMA for 6-month Helene extension on temporary shelters
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) asked for an extension on funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Thursday to support temporary shelters for residents who lost their homes ...The Hill - 1h -
North Carolina governor announces new abortion protections
Democratic North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein issued an executive order Thursday that he believes will further protect reproductive health care access across the state. The order directs Cabinet ...The Hill - 19h -
Georgia state senator arrested during governor’s speech
Georgia state Sen. Colton Moore (R) was arrested and transported to the Fulton County Jail on Thursday for attempting to enter the House Chamber to hear Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R) state address after ...The Hill - 22h -
Fed Governor Waller sees potential for multiple interest rate cuts in 2025
In a CNBC interview, the policymaker said he expects the first cut could come in the first half of the year.CNBC - 1d -
Louisiana governor relocating homeless people ahead of Super Bowl
Louisiana authorities are clearing homeless encampments around the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans ahead of next month's Super Bowl. Gov. Jeff Landry (R) announced the sweep in an executive order ...The Hill - 1d -
Governor forces out homeless people by New Orleans Superdome before Super Bowl
Louisiana authorities have begun clearing homeless encampments in New Orleans, removing people under threat of arrest and relocating many to a warehouse facility ahead of the Super Bowl hosted by ...ABC News - 1d -
Texas governor orders state's flags raised to full-staff for Trump's inauguration
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday ordered the state's flags be raised to full-staff on Inauguration Day, as President-elect Trump enters his second term in the White House. The move disrupts the ...The Hill - 4d -
California fires could be costliest disaster in US history, says governor
Gavin Newsom accuses Donald Trump of spreading disinformation after president-elect calls emergency response ‘incompetent’Financial Times - 4d -
Russian forces advance towards Dnipro region
Troops bypass urban warfare in Donetsk and push towards highway leading to DnipropetrovskFinancial Times - 5d -
Rebels force RFU vote on under-fire Sweeney
Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney's future will be voted on by rugby clubs across England after his critics forced the governing body to call a crisis summit.BBC News - 6d -
Earle-Sears locked in tight race with Democratic rivals in Virginia governor's race
Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R ) is locked in a tight race with her potential Democratic rivals in the state’s upcoming governor’s race, according to a new poll released on Friday. ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Trump hosts Republican governors in Florida and talks anew about Greenland and drones
President-elect Donald Trump hosted 22 of the nation’s 27 Republican governors for dinner at his Florida club, looking to help drive the agenda in conservative-run states after he takes office in ...ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Pennsylvania GOP Rep. Meuser considering run for governor
Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) signaled he is seriously considering challenging Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) for his post in 2026. “I’m considering it,” Meuser told The Hill on Thursday. “I mean if ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Thursday she supported the recent interest rate cuts but doesn’t see the need to go any further.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last
Bowman said Thursday she supported the recent interest rate cuts but doesn't see the need to go any further.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Trump to host Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago
President-elect Trump is hosting a slew of Republican governors at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Thursday night, seeking to get state leaders on the same page before he takes office later this month. ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Ohio governor signs bill requiring schools to notify parents of ‘sexuality content’
Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation Wednesday requiring educators to reveal a student’s gender identity to their families and allow parents to opt their kids out of lessons that ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
The forces driving Turkey’s resurgence as a superpower
Peter Frankopan on a book that argues that Sunni Islam has reversed the declining influence of religion on Turkish societyFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Pentagon 'not aware of any plans' to take Greenland by force
The Pentagon on Wednesday said it was “not aware” of any plans to invade Greenland if ordered to do so, after President-elect Trump a day earlier refused to rule out using military force to seize ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Matt Gaetz Floats a Run for Florida Governor in 2026
The former congressman was the focus of a House Ethics panel report accusing him of “regularly” paying for sex and using drugs, which helped doom his short-lived nomination for attorney general.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Trump suggests taking Greenland and Panama Canal by force
During an hourlong press conference, President-elect Trump mapped out headline-making plans for his administration — including seizing the Panama Canal and Greenland and renaming the Gulf of Mexico ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Gaetz 'starting to think about' run for governor
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said in a new interview that he’s “starting to think about” running for governor of Florida in 2026. In an interview with the Tampa Bay Times, the former ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Los Angeles Fires Force Thousands to Evacuate
Also, Trump suggested expanding the U.S. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Ohio's COVID-era health director becomes first Dem to file for governor
Former Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton announced Tuesday that she’s running for governor, becoming the first Democrat to enter the race to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R). ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
US accuses Sudan paramilitary force of genocide
Biden administration places sanctions on leader of Rapid Support ForcesFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Trump threatens economic, not military force, to annex Canada
President-elect Trump said Tuesday he was not considering using military force to make Canada part of the United States after repeatedly musing about the idea of the country becoming the 51st ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Georgia GOP boots former lieutenant governor who backed Harris
The Georgia Republican Party has booted longtime President-elect Trump critic former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R), who backed Vice President Harris’s 2024 bid for the White House. A resolution from ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
UK special forces investigated over Libya operation
Members of the Special Boat Service are facing a probe over an operation two years ago.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Hawaii Governor: Robert F. Kennedy Is Unfit to Be HHS Secretary
Before I was governor of Hawaii, I saw how Robert Kennedy Jr. contributed to a measles outbreak in Samoa.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Perimeter security broken at dozens of prisons in England and Wales, warn governors
High-profile escapes highlight under-investment at facilities that date back to the Victorian eraFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Georgia governor and Carter Center CEO lay wreaths for Jimmy Carter
The Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp laid wreaths of 39 white roses in front of former President Jimmy Carter's casket. He served as the 39th president from 1977 to 1981.CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Ohio governor signs bill to charge public for police video footage
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed a new measure into law earlier this week that permits police departments to charge the public to release camera footage from its officers — including dash, body or ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Colorado attorney general launches bid for governor
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) announced Thursday he’s running for governor in 2026 to succeed term-limited Gov. Jared Polis (D). “There are many reasons why I’m running to lead this ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Louisiana governor 'convinced' New Orleans is safe
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) said he’s “convinced” New Orleans is safe after a Wednesday attack that killed 15 people and injured 30 others after a man drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street. “We ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
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A Staunch Ally in Africa Says French Forces Will Withdraw
The troops are expected to leave Ivory Coast this month as France, a former colonial power in West Africa, fast loses influence there.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
China is forcing out foreign car companies
This year has been troubling for almost all foreign carmakers in that country, which boasts the world’s largest car market.The Hill - Jan. 1
