Vance officially resigned from the post Friday. The next senator will be chosen by Republican Governor Mike DeWine, who under Ohio law will be tasked with appointing a replacement until 2026, when a special election will determine who will serve in the role until the term expires in 2029.

Donald Trump had selected Vivek Ramaswamy, a hedge fund and pharmaceutical executive, to lead the commission on government efficiency alongside billionaire Elon Musk. He ran for president in 2024 and later endorsed Trump.

Matt Gaetz, a former US Representative, made a controversial statement on social media asserting that an army comprising transgender individuals is ineffective. This remark follows a House Ethics ...