Portman Also Doesn’t Dispute Trump’s Characterization of Emoluments Clause as “Phony” COLUMBUS — Rob Portman is part of an exclusive club in the U.S. Senate — just seven senators are saying they would rule out impeachment, and Portman is one of the seven who apparently already has his mind made up, even before he has
SHOT: After opposing universal background checks, GOP state Sen. Matt Dolan says of his watered-down gun reform legislation: “I want to make meaningful change that can pass.” CHASER: “House Speaker Larry Householder still isn’t buying it … ” APERTIF: In 2006, Dolan voted to overturn Republican Gov. Bob Taft’s veto of legislation that took away
Rudy Has Been Bragging to Media About His Ukrainian Efforts For Months COLUMBUS — Donald Trump told the world that Rob Portman “backed me up” on his Ukraine cover story, but now Portman is claiming he doesn’t know why Trump “would turn to” Rudy Giuliani on Ukrainian issues, months after Giuliani told the New York
In case you missed it… Donald Trump’s broken promise to the people of the Mahoning Valley — that their jobs were “all coming back” — is front and center as the tentative deal reached between General Motors and the United Auto Workers will not reopen the GM plant in Lordstown. Bloomberg writes that GM’s decision
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statements in response to Gov. Mike DeWine’s decision to surrender on his plan to introduce a strong “red flag” and universal background checks. From Chairman David Pepper: “For months Ohioans have been calling on Mike DeWine to ‘do something’ about the epidemic of gun violence that
In case you missed it… This weekend employment attorney, child advocate and proud daughter of Appalachia Betsy Rader kicked off her campaign to flip a state Senate seat from red to blue in suburban northeast Ohio, telling Cleveland.com, “Every additional seat you can get at the table will matter” for redistricting in 2021. Announced today
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement from Chairman David Pepper in response to Sen. Rob Portman — whom Donald Trump name-dropped as backing him up on Ukraine — today changing his tune: “Rob Portman is finally speaking up after allowing Donald Trump’s smear against Joe Biden and his family to go
Seriously Though, What Did Portman Know And When Did He Know It? COLUMBUS — Last week Sen. Rob Portman, the co-chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, played dumb when asked about the whistleblower’s explosive allegations about Donald Trump trying to shake down the Ukrainian president for a personal favor — but today Trump told the
Portman Was Deeply Involved in the Ukraine Conversation What Did He Know … And When Did He Know It? COLUMBUS — The co-chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus said he was “running around” and couldn’t find time last week to read the whistleblower’s nine-page memo about Donald Trump’s conduct with Ukraine — but a review
Castro, Klobuchar, Ryan, Steyer to Speak in Columbus on Sunday, Oct. 13 COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party today announced Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez and 2020 contenders Julián Castro, Amy Klobuchar, Tim Ryan and Tom Steyer as confirmed speakers for their annual State Dinner at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Sunday, Oct.