Politics Sep 19 Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel decides not to run for governor in 2026 By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press
Politics Jan 20 As he mulls run for Ohio governor, Ramaswamy won’t serve on Trump’s government efficiency commission Officials confirmed that hours after Trump took office Monday, and that leaves billionaire Elon Musk to run the cost-cutting operation alone. By Thomas Beaumont, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
Politics Dec 05 Watch 5:21 Musk, Ramaswamy meet with lawmakers to build support for slashing government programs It was a busy day on Capitol Hill where Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy met with House and Senate Republicans. The two were recently appointed by President-elect Trump to lead a new commission that aims to reduce government spending. Pete… By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Shrai Popat, Taylor Bowie
Politics Dec 05 Musk and Ramaswamy visit Capitol Hill to discuss Trump’s plans to slash federal government Trump tapped Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to come up with ways for firing federal workers, cutting government programs and slashing federal regulations. By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Nov 22 Watch 6:15 The scope and potential pitfalls of Trump’s and Musk’s plans for spending cuts Among President-elect Trump’s promises for his second term is a pledge to slash federal spending. He appointed Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, and Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech company founder, to run an advisory commission. This week, the pair said… By Amna Nawaz
Nov 13 Trump announces Musk and Ramaswamy will lead outside advisory group ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ By Colleen Long, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency" — which is not, despite the name, a government agency. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Vivek Ramaswamy announces he’s suspending his presidential bid after a disappointing finish in Iowa By Bill Barrow, Associated Press He has previously called Trump the “best president of the 21st century” even as he tried to convince Republican voters that they should opt for “fresh legs” and “take our America First agenda to the next level.”… Continue reading
Dec 07 Takeaways from the 4th GOP presidential debate in Alabama By Steve Peoples, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press With the Iowa caucuses rapidly approaching, a shrinking field of Republican White House hopefuls gathered Wednesday in Alabama. Continue reading
Dec 06 Live updates: 4th GOP debate in the 2024 presidential race By Associated Press Four Republican presidential hopefuls will be participating in Wednesday night's debate in Alabama. Continue reading
Nov 17 DeSantis, Haley and Ramaswamy to talk politics during ‘family discussion’ in Iowa By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Three candidates — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy — will appear at the roundtable “family discussion” in Des Moines Friday. Former President Donald Trump is not expected to attend, though he… Continue reading