DOGE for Ohio? Vivek Ramaswamy enters governor's race pushing cuts and merit pay

CLEVELAND — Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who will declare his candidacy for governor of Ohio on Monday, wants to reshape public schools, cut regulations and slash spending.

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Trump, DOGE mass job cuts: Federal workers’ money questions answered

The Trump administration is terminating federal workers across agencies. Here’s what to know about your rights and finances if you were impacted by the cuts.
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Republican Rep. Rich McCormick of Georgia faced boos and jeers at a town hall Thursday night. His constituents, including Democrats, were angry over the Department of Government Efficiency slashing ...
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Multiple lawsuits challenging DOGE's efforts to cut federal government's size

The Trump administration is facing over 80 lawsuits that are making their way through the legal system. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen breaks down the latest developments.
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Could Elon Musk benefit from DOGE cuts at consumer protection watchdog?

Earlier this month, President Trump fired Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Lesley Stahl has more on the agency and the Trump administration's attempts to ...
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DOGE cuts at health agencies prompt 'brain drain' fears

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Rep. Rich McCormick, who represents a safe GOP district, came under harsh criticism that focused on the Trump administration’s moves to slash federal jobs and budgets.
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Steve Cohen says tariffs and DOGE's cuts are negative for economy, market correction could be soon

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Trump touts DOGE cuts at CPAC as he tells Elon Musk to 'get more aggressive'

Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks today at the Conservative Political Action Conference. He's spoken at the conference every year since 2016.
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Trump endorses Donalds in potential bid for Florida governor

President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) for Sunshine State governor in the case that the House Republican makes a bid for the role. "Byron Donalds would be a truly ...
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Watch: Trump speaks on Ukraine to coalition of governors

President Trump gave remarks Friday morning from the White House to the National Governors Association, as scrutiny mounts over his Ukraine rhetoric. His comments follow an address before the ...
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The Price You Pay: Egg prices’ impact on bakeries

One of the downstream impacts of bird flu and the soaring egg prices: its impact on bakeries. We visit one Pittsburgh bakery struggling that’s seen egg prices soar in the last two years, and the ...
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Netanyahu: Hamas will pay for not returning mother Shiri Bibas

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A series of mistakes by DOGE shows just how arbitrary and destructive this slash-and-burn strategy can get.
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Late Bill Walton's 'larger-than-life personality' to be honored by UCLA during game Sunday vs. Ohio State

The Bruins will celebrate the life of the legendary Walton, who died last year
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Ohio State vs. UCLA odds, how to watch, prediction, picks: Model backs Buckeyes in Feb. 23, 2025 game

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SEC, Big Ten to push for seeding changes to 2025 College Football Playoff

The two leagues will push CFP executives to alter the seeding of the upcoming postseason, aligning the seeds based directly on the selection committee’s rankings.
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Republicans in Hispanic-heavy districts push Johnson not to slash Medicaid or SNAP

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Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections

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Push to declassify Malcolm X documents 60 years after assassination

It has been 60 years since Malcolm X was assassinated in NYC, and his family is calling for the documents in the case to be declassified.
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Kerr pushing right buttons with revamped Warriors starting five

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Final push for votes in Germany election as frontrunner vows to lead in Europe

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David Boren, former Oklahoma governor and veteran US senator, dies at 83

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Facing Trump’s Threats, New York’s Governor Adopts a ‘Rambo’ Attitude

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'We are the federal law': Trump, Maine governor clash over transgender athletes

President Trump and Maine’s Democratic Gov. Janet Mills briefly quarreled Friday at a National Governors Association session at the White House after Trump told a meeting of Republican governors he ...
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Trump spars with Maine’s governor at the White House over transgender athletes

Trump sparred with Maine’s Democratic governor during a meeting of governors at the White House, with Gov. Janet Mills telling the Trump, “We’ll see you in court,” over his push to deny federal ...
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Trump Clashes With Maine’s Governor, Janet Mills, Over Trans Athletes

President Trump asked Gov. Janet Mills if her state would comply with the executive order he signed banning transgender athletes from women’s sports. He didn’t like her answer.
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Donalds coy on potential Florida governor bid while thanking Trump for endorsement

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) was coy while discussing his potential Florida gubernatorial bid during a Friday interview while also expressing gratitude for landing an early endorsement from ...
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