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The quip elicited laughter from reporters and highlighted the ongoing tensions between the former president and the highest-ranking GOP woman in Congress, who was one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Last week, Trump said he would “soon” endorse a pro-Trump primary challenger to “Crazy Liz Cheney.” Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, responded in kind by saying she would not back Trump if he decided to run again for president in 2024.  ADVERTISEMENT Trump, who has been hunkering down at his Mar-a-Lago...

Editorial: Despite Census delays, Ohio can take steps now to ensure public input in redistricting process That Ohioans want fairly drawn General Assembly and U.S. House seats is incontestable. In November 2015, 71% of those voting ratified a state constitutional amendment (H.J.R. 12) to reform how Ohio draws (“reapportions”) its General Assembly districts. And in May 2018, an even greater proportion of those Ohioans voting – 75% – ratified a state constitutional amendment (S.J.R. 5) to reform how Ohio draws its congressional districts, a task known as “redistricting.” Voters were ...

By Joseph Choi - 04/18/21 06:01 PM EDT   One person was killed and five others were injured during a shooting that took place at a vigil for a shooting victim on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. CNN reported that the shooting occurred in the parking lot of a Dollar General where a vigil was being held for Jarrin Hickman, who had been killed there one year prior. According to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, a dark SUV drove by the vigil around 7:30 p.m. and began shooting at the crowd, hitting five people, including a 12-year-old child. All five people were taken to local hospitals ...

Despite Census delays, Ohio can take steps now to ensure public input in redistricting process Updated 5:53 AM; Today 5:53 AM Voters responding to an informal cleveland.com poll identified Ohio's 4th District represented by Jim Jordan and the 9th District represented by Marcy Kaptur as the worst congressional gerrymanders in Ohio. Facebook Share By Editorial Board, cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer That Ohioans want fairly drawn General Assembly and U.S. House seats is incontestable. In November 2015, 71% of those voting ratified a state constitutional amendment (H.J.R. 12) to reform how ...

ADVERTISEMENT Not surprisingly, leaders avoid dragging their party mascots into this blame game. The Republicans’ elephant is best known for its strength, plodding persistence, and never forgetting (though it’s not clear today how much it really wants to remember). The Democrats’ donkey is best known for being a reliable pack animal (read: promise bearer), and a calming influence among an otherwise skittish corral of horses. No references are made by the parties about a stampede of wild-eyed pachyderms or a corral-crashing pack of runaway jackasses. The point behind this metaphorical re...