Portman, not seeking reelection, had local connection
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
Sen. Rob Portman (center) visited Portsmouth for a round table discussion on the opioid epidemic with local leaders on Jan. 7, 2019. File photo.
WASHINGTON D.C.- Filing deadlines for the May Primaries are fast approaching, with candidates already publicizing whether or not they will be seeking office in 2021. Statewide focus, however, shifted Monday to 2022 following the announcement from an Ohio Senator with 30 years in public service.
Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman broke the news Monday morning that he will not be seeking a third six-year term, citing partisan divide and preparation time for hopeful candidates as the primary reasons for his decision.
Trump administration gives Medicaid gift to Florida January 22, 2021 at 1:25 PM EST - Updated January 22 at 1:25 PM
Former President Donald Trump s administration gave Floridaâs health-care system one last parting gift before he left office Wednesday to return to his adopted home state.
The Trump administration last week agreed to extend a waiver for Florida s Medicaid program and $1.5 billion in supplemental funding each year until June 2030, which means the move would outlast newly installed President Joe Biden. Continuing this essential program means Floridians will have access to quality health care when they need it, Gov. Ron DeSantis, a close political ally of Trump, said in a statement praising the decision by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The adage that once defined American politics, Democrats fall in love, Republicans fall in line, is no more. Today, rank‐and‐file Republicans aren t even sure where to stand, let alone line up. Trumpism and the politics of chaos have fractured the GOP.
But despite the mess that has overtaken the Republicans, President Joe Biden must still work across the aisle in the Senate to try and pass his ambitious agenda. He must work with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, despite the Republican leader s long record of obstructionism. Biden must bridge the divide that derailed the Obama White House agenda.
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