Fox News Politics News Letter: Ex-college football coach tapped by governor

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-Tulsi Gabbard faces next test in confirmation battle with key Senate hurdle

-Trump says he ordered firing of military academies' Board of Visitors

-ICE arrests homeless illegal immigrant who asked to be detained or else he would 'go out and commit crimes'

Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Monday that he is nominating former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel to serve as the state’s lieutenant governor.

"Jim Tressel is Ohio values," DeWine said at a news conference announcing the nomination of Tressel to replace former Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, who DeWine appointed to the U.S. Senate last month. 

"He’s a hard worker and shares that vision (I have) for the future of Ohio. He has the ability to pull people together. He has the ability to lead. He will enable me to be assured that if something happens to me, he can walk in and be governor that day and that would be seamless."…Read more

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a $9 billion spending cut in response to a new mandate from the Trump administration. (Alamy/Getty Images)

OVERRULED: Trump DOJ calls judge's DOGE order 'anti-constitutional'…Read more

'SERIOUS S---': Iran's campaign trail threats against Trump more serious than publicly reported, book claims…Read more

'DANGEROUS DEVELOPMENT': Egypt planning 'emergency' Arab summit on Palestinian territory as Trump insists US ‘own’ Gaza…Read more

'TRUMP WAS RIGHT': 5-figure ad buy urges states to crack down as China floods market with illicit vapes…Read more

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TEAM EFFORT: Senate GOP campaign committee looks to streamline operations to hold majority in 2026…Read more 

CRACKING DOWN: House, Senate lawmakers move to slap limits on NGOs aiding illegal immigrants, amid Trump funding crackdown…Read more

X FACTOR: Elon Musk embraces X platform as key tool in DOGE transparency amid onslaught of attacks from Dems…Read more

UPSTATE SHOWDOWN: NY GOP fumes Dems ‘could give a s—t’ about democracy as Stefanik seat targeted in new bill…Read more

'STRENGTH IS OUR UNITY': Hegseth bans transgender people from joining military, pauses gender care to follow Trump guidance…Read more

'WASTEFUL SPENDING': Department of Veterans Affairs cancels $178K in subscriptions to Politico Pro…Read more

CUTTING MORE WASTE: Interview with nonprofit calling out National Human Trafficking Hotline for wasting government funds on ineffective system…Read more 

'CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS': The Impoundment Control Act takes center stage in Washington…Read more

NEW BIG APPLE BALLOTS?: 800,000 non-citizens could soon be voting in New York City's elections…Read more

Voters received an "I Voted" sticker after casting their ballot.  (Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)

REVAMPING FEMA: 'Get rid of FEMA the way it exists today,' says Sec. Noem…Read more

'KEEPING COMMUNITIES SAFE': Blue-state lawmakers consider bill to roll back sanctuary policies…Read more

SCHOOLED: Russ Vought offers one-word response after his alma mater deletes message congratulating him on confirmation…Read more

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