Obscure law throws wrench into GOP’s last-ditch push before Dem takeover

Summary

Republicans racing to cram President Donald Trump’s agenda into the final weeks of their congressional majority are set to lose a Senate vote ahead of schedule, thanks to a little-known Ohio law. Sen. Jon Husted’s term ends Dec. 15 under state law, The Washington Post reported . The Ohio Republican was appointed last year to finish the term JD Vance gave up to become vice president, but he lost last week’s special election to former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown. Brown may be sworn in early, which would cut the GOP’s 53-47 edge before Democrats take full control of Congress on Jan. 3. The…

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