protesters /news/tags/protesters protesters en-US Copyright Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:28:31 GMT Morning Headlines: Ohio AG leads effort to dismiss opioid lawsuits filed by local governments; Ohio House bill would target protestors with terrorism law /news/2022-02-17/morning-headlines-ohio-ag-leads-effort-to-dismiss-opioid-lawsuits-filed-by-local-governments-ohio-house-bill-would-target-protestors-with-terrorism-law Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is leading an effort to get a federal judge to dismiss suits filed by hundreds of local governments including Cleveland and Cuyahoga County against a consulting firm that helped boost the sales of opioids; the Ohio House has approved legislation targeting protesters with a provision normally used against terrorist activity; Sen. Rob Portman has endorsed Jane Timken in the crowded GOP field vying to succeed him this year; and more stories. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:28:31 GMT /news/2022-02-17/morning-headlines-ohio-ag-leads-effort-to-dismiss-opioid-lawsuits-filed-by-local-governments-ohio-house-bill-would-target-protestors-with-terrorism-law Andrew Meyer, J. Nungesser State Leaders Not Saying Much About Armed March Planned at Ohio Statehouse this Weekend /news/government-politics/2021-01-11/state-leaders-not-saying-much-about-armed-march-planned-at-ohio-statehouse-this-weekend State officials are not saying much about preparations for an “armed march” planned for the Ohio Statehouse and other state capitols this Sunday. Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:11:04 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-01-11/state-leaders-not-saying-much-about-armed-march-planned-at-ohio-statehouse-this-weekend Jo Ingles Ohio Political Scientist: Use of 25th Amendment Could be Swift to Remove Trump from Office /news/government-politics/2021-01-08/ohio-political-scientist-use-of-25th-amendment-could-be-swift-to-remove-trump-from-office Within hours, the president could be out of his post, but the effort seems unlikely. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:10:18 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-01-08/ohio-political-scientist-use-of-25th-amendment-could-be-swift-to-remove-trump-from-office Mark Arehart Sen. Sherrod Brown Joins Calls for Trump's Removal /news/government-politics/2021-01-07/sen-sherrod-brown-joins-calls-for-trumps-removal Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has joined the list of Democratic lawmakers calling on the Cabinet and Vice President Mike Pence to attempt to remove President Donald Trump from office after Wednesday’s storming of the U.S. Capitol. Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:54:04 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-01-07/sen-sherrod-brown-joins-calls-for-trumps-removal Rep. Tim Ryan: Trump Should be Removed from Office After Capitol Siege /news/government-politics/2021-01-07/rep-tim-ryan-trump-should-be-removed-from-office-after-capitol-siege Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) called for Cabinet members to remove President Donald Trump from office after pro-Trump extremists stormed and vandalized the U.S. Capitol Wednesday in a failed bid to stop Congress from formalizing Joe Biden’s presidential victory. Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:52:55 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-01-07/rep-tim-ryan-trump-should-be-removed-from-office-after-capitol-siege Nick Castele Rep. Omar Says She Is Drafting New Articles of Impeachment Against Trump /news/government-politics/2021-01-06/rep-omar-says-she-is-drafting-new-articles-of-impeachment-against-trump "We can't allow him to remain in office, it's a matter of preserving our Republic and we need to fulfill our oath," wrote the Minnesota Democrat, as Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 23:15:35 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-01-06/rep-omar-says-she-is-drafting-new-articles-of-impeachment-against-trump Laurel Wamsley D.C. Mayor Issues 6 P.M. Curfew As Trump Supporters Breach Capitol /news/government-politics/2021-01-06/d-c-mayor-issues-6-p-m-curfew-as-trump-supporters-breach-capitol The curfew comes after thousands of President Trump's supporters headed to the U.S. Capitol, prompting the House and Senate to swiftly go into recess as Capitol Police locked down the complex. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 21:29:20 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-01-06/d-c-mayor-issues-6-p-m-curfew-as-trump-supporters-breach-capitol Barbara Sprunt Proud Boys Leader Released from Police Custody and Ordered to Leave D.C. /news/npr-news/2021-01-05/proud-boys-leader-released-from-police-custody-and-ordered-to-leave-d-c Enrique Tarrio was arrested on Monday shortly after arriving in D.C., where Trump supporters are gathering to protest the official certification of the Electoral College ballots on Wednesday. Tue, 05 Jan 2021 22:15:49 GMT /news/npr-news/2021-01-05/proud-boys-leader-released-from-police-custody-and-ordered-to-leave-d-c Laurel Wamsley Lawmakers Propose Bill to Crack Down on Looting and Rioting /news/government-politics/2020-11-10/lawmakers-propose-bill-to-crack-down-on-looting-and-rioting Two Republican state lawmakers are introducing a bill that they say will crack down on people they call looters and rioters – those who perpetuate violence or damage to property as part of protests. Tue, 10 Nov 2020 20:09:37 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-11-10/lawmakers-propose-bill-to-crack-down-on-looting-and-rioting Jo Ingles Columbus Protesters Show Solidarity with States Still Counting Votes /news/government-politics/2020-11-05/columbus-protesters-show-solidarity-with-states-still-counting-votes More than 100 people took to the streets of downtown Columbus Wednesday night to stand in solidarity with states that are still counting ballots. Thu, 05 Nov 2020 18:18:34 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-11-05/columbus-protesters-show-solidarity-with-states-still-counting-votes Paige Pfleger