Vivek Ramaswamy, known for his role as a former 2024 Republican presidential candidate and co-leader of Trump's government efficiency commission, is expected to launch his campaign for Ohio governor this Monday. Ramaswamy has organized a series of announcement events across Ohio, beginning with a stop in Cincinnati on Monday evening. He aims to succeed the current Republican governor, Mike DeWine, who is term-limited. Ohio has not elected a Democratic governor since 2006.
In Berlin, veteran politician Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s conservative Christian Democrats, claimed victory in the federal elections. Following the win, Merz confirmed that he is actively engaging with European Union leaders to discuss potential changes in relations with the United States under President Donald Trump.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has vowed to take legal action after President Donald Trump revoked federal approval for New York City’s congestion pricing program. Hochul expressed confidence, stating, “I believe we’ll be victorious in the courts, and this program will continue,” during an appearance on CBS’s “Face the Nation.” Despite a lengthy meeting with Trump, Hochul revealed that they did not discuss New York Mayor Eric Adams’s legal issues, asserting that she will not allow the Trump administration to interfere with the city’s operations.
The solemn task of locating, repatriating, and identifying America’s war dead is managed by a 700-person organization within the Defense Department known as the POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). This agency employs historians, archaeologists, and scientists to explore battlefields where the remains of those classified as prisoners of war or missing in action are believed to be. As the Trump administration rapidly moves to reduce the federal workforce and cut government spending, including at the Pentagon, DPAA staff express concern that such indiscriminate actions could jeopardize what they consider a sacred mission.
In Oxon Hill, Md., President Donald Trump continued his tradition of addressing the GOP’s most dedicated activists at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). On Saturday, after a month back in office, Trump touted his aggressive actions to a receptive audience. In his first month, President Trump has disrupted the nation’s nearly century-old approach to global affairs.
