/news/u-s-house-of-representatives-races U.S. House of Representatives Races en-US Copyright Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:24:35 GMT https://wksu.prod.npr.psdops.com/government-politics/2022-09-09/election-deniers-pushing-effort-for-huge-requests-for-2020-vote-documents-in-ohio-other-states All 88 county boards of elections in Ohio have gotten small numbers of requests for public records from 2020. But they're asking for huge amounts of information, and they're identical. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:24:35 GMT https://wksu.prod.npr.psdops.com/government-politics/2022-09-09/election-deniers-pushing-effort-for-huge-requests-for-2020-vote-documents-in-ohio-other-states Karen Kasler https://wksu.prod.npr.psdops.com/government-politics/2021-07-12/ohios-top-elections-chief-wants-117-non-citizens-investigated-for-possible-election-fraud Sec. of State Frank LaRose is asking the state's attorney general to look into voter registration and ballot casting that might have been done illegally. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 23:57:47 GMT https://wksu.prod.npr.psdops.com/government-politics/2021-07-12/ohios-top-elections-chief-wants-117-non-citizens-investigated-for-possible-election-fraud Jo Ingles https://wksu.prod.npr.psdops.com/2021-01-06/congress-reconvenes-after-pro-trump-mob-brings-chaos-to-the-capitol Supporters of President Trump, echoing his false claims that the election was stolen, breached the U.S. Capitol in an unprecedented attack. Amid the assault, a woman was killed. Thu, 07 Jan 2021 01:59:13 GMT https://wksu.prod.npr.psdops.com/2021-01-06/congress-reconvenes-after-pro-trump-mob-brings-chaos-to-the-capitol Benjamin Swasey, Alana Wise, Elena Moore https://wksu.prod.npr.psdops.com/government-politics/2021-01-05/first-female-sheriff-officially-takes-office-in-summit-county Kandy Fatheree makes history as the first woman to lead the Summit County Sheriff's Department. Tue, 05 Jan 2021 22:01:27 GMT https://wksu.prod.npr.psdops.com/government-politics/2021-01-05/first-female-sheriff-officially-takes-office-in-summit-county Sarah Taylor https://wksu.prod.npr.psdops.com/government-politics/2021-01-01/2020-year-in-review-ohio-presidential-election-broke-record-tradition With the pandemic crowding out most other news and keeping candidates off the campaign trail, the presidential election took several unexpected turns. Fri, 01 Jan 2021 10:30:16 GMT https://wksu.prod.npr.psdops.com/government-politics/2021-01-01/2020-year-in-review-ohio-presidential-election-broke-record-tradition Karen Kasler https://wksu.prod.npr.psdops.com/government-politics/2020-12-14/ohios-electors-vote-for-trump-cast-unfounded-doubts-on-election-results As expected all 18 electors vote for the current president, and some express ongoing concerns with results nationwide. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 02:41:39 GMT https://wksu.prod.npr.psdops.com/government-politics/2020-12-14/ohios-electors-vote-for-trump-cast-unfounded-doubts-on-election-results Karen Kasler https://wksu.prod.npr.psdops.com/npr-news/2020-12-11/supreme-court-shuts-door-on-trump-election-prospects Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued four states that Biden won, claiming their changes to election procedures during the pandemic violated federal law. Fri, 11 Dec 2020 23:38:31 GMT https://wksu.prod.npr.psdops.com/npr-news/2020-12-11/supreme-court-shuts-door-on-trump-election-prospects Nina Totenberg, Barbara Sprunt https://wksu.prod.npr.psdops.com/npr-news/2020-12-08/biden-plans-to-tap-rep-marcia-fudge-as-housing-secretary-tom-vilsack-as-agriculture The two departments have a key role in supporting American households. HUD is responsibility for affordable housing while USDA oversees food assistance programs. Tue, 08 Dec 2020 23:25:28 GMT https://wksu.prod.npr.psdops.com/npr-news/2020-12-08/biden-plans-to-tap-rep-marcia-fudge-as-housing-secretary-tom-vilsack-as-agriculture Franco Ordoñez https://wksu.prod.npr.psdops.com/government-politics/2020-11-30/ohio-democratic-party-chairman-david-pepper-resigns After an election where polls showed Democrats would do well in Ohio but largely didn’t, the leader of Ohio’s Democratic Party is resigning. Mon, 30 Nov 2020 22:00:10 GMT https://wksu.prod.npr.psdops.com/government-politics/2020-11-30/ohio-democratic-party-chairman-david-pepper-resigns Jo Ingles https://wksu.prod.npr.psdops.com/npr-news/2020-11-24/watch-live-biden-announces-key-cabinet-picks President-elect Joe Biden is continuing to build his incoming White House staff, despite President Trump's refusal to admit defeat in the election. Watch the announcement live at 1 p.m. ET. Tue, 24 Nov 2020 17:57:32 GMT https://wksu.prod.npr.psdops.com/npr-news/2020-11-24/watch-live-biden-announces-key-cabinet-picks Alana Wise