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JD Vance is leaving the Senate for the vice presidency. That's set off a scramble for his Ohio seat

JD Vance's election as vice president has opened up one of Ohio's U.S. Senate seats for the third time in as many years.

Nov 24, 2024

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High-stakes GOP congressional primary in Ohio takes voters, Republicans on a roller coaster ride

When Republican J.R. Majewski announced his "(almost) resignation" from the high-stakes northwest Ohio contest this week, it was just the latest turn in the endlessly chaotic GOP effort to oust the longest-serving woman in Congress.

Mar 2, 2024

Newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson addresses lawmakers before he is sworn in on Oct. 25, 2023.

Mike Johnson elected new speaker of the House, ending weeks of chaos

"The people's House is back in business," newly elected Speaker Mike Johnson told colleagues before being sworn in.

Oct 25, 2023

Rep. Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination for speaker

Rep. Mike Johnson is the fourth speaker nominee since McCarthy's removal and the second in a single day. He said that his intention is to go the House floor Wednesday for a noon speaker vote.

Oct 24, 2023

Rep. Jim Jordan watches as the House votes for a third time on whether to elect him speaker of the House on Oct. 20, 2023.

House GOP drops Jordan as speaker nominee after 3rd loss

The House Republican Conference voted that Jordan should drop his bid in a closed-door meeting following an earlier vote on the House floor.

Oct 20, 2023

Rep. Jim Jordan walks through the halls at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 19, 2023.

Third House speaker vote set for Friday morning

"I'm still running for speaker and I plan to go to the floor and get the votes and win this race," Rep. Jim Jordan said Thursday.

Oct 19, 2023

Jim Jordan fails in second House speaker vote, leaving path forward in doubt

All total, 22 Republicans voted against Rep. Jim Jordan on the second ballot.

Oct 18, 2023

U.S. House of Representatives vote on a new Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol in Washington

Jim Jordan falls short in first speaker election, with next vote set for Wednesday

Rep. Jim Jordan lost 20 Republicans to win just 200 votes, falling shy of the 217 needed to become speaker of the House.

Oct 17, 2023

House Lawmakers Work Towards Electing New Speaker On Capitol Hill

Republicans will try to elect Trump ally Rep. Jim Jordan as House speaker but GOP holdouts remain

Republicans will try to elect a top Donald Trump ally, Rep. Jim Jordan, as the new House speaker.

Oct 17, 2023

Republicans to try and elect Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan as next House speaker

After several meetings late Monday night, lawmakers will attempt to elect Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan as the next Speaker of the House of Representatives on Tuesday. KDKA's Jessica Guay has more.