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Lee Iacocca, pictured in February 1989, died Tuesday at the age of 94. Under his leadership he brought Chrysler back from the brink of bankruptcy. He is also considered the father of the Mustang, which he helped develop during his stint at Ford.

Icon Of Auto Industry, Father Of Mustang And Minivan, Lee Iacocca Dies At 94

Iacocca was a top executive at two of America's largest car companies — Ford and Chrysler — for decades. He helped develop the Mustang and later rescued Chrysler from near-bankruptcy.

New data show that the Trump administration has significantly expanded its staffing in the past year, especially in the White House counsel's office. Above, the White House in a 2017 file photo.

As Investigations Ramp Up, Trump Has Expanded White House Counsel's Office

For the first time, President Trump is spending more on staff than Barack Obama did during his final year as president.

New Acting Defense Secretary

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan withdrew from consideration to be permanent secretary and resigned. Army Secretary Mark Esper will serve as acting secretary.

Seats in the House Education Committee hearing were empty as members were summoned for another caucus. The sudden huddle was called to gauge where Republican members stood on proposed amendments.

Delay In Speaker Vote Causing Uncertainty In Policymaking

The House Republican lawmaker acting as the top leader has once again called off the vote for a new speaker. That disorder of not having a speaker in...

Travis Brenda is a math teacher at Rockcastle County High School who ousted Jonathan Shell in a primary election Tuesday. Shell is a key member of the Republican leadership team that has orchestrated the teacher pension bill, the tax increases and the charter school bill.

After Rallying At The Capitol, A Dozen Teachers Win Primary Races In Kentucky

A math teacher ousted one of Kentucky's top Republicans in a primary race. Forty-one current and former teachers were on the ballot and this is just one state where educators are running for office.

Supporters gather for the DeWine campaign's election watch party at Strongwater Food and Spirits.

DeWine Defeats Taylor For GOP Nomination, Both Call For Unity

After a record-setting $10 million battle for the Republican nomination for governor, it was Attorney General Mike DeWine who came out on top with a...

U.S. Army General Gustave Perna told reporters Saturday that some 7.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines are ready for distribution next week.

Warp Speed Official: 7.9 Million Doses Of Vaccine Ready For Distribution Next Week

The top military official with the federal vaccine effort spoke less than 24 hours after Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine became the second to receive an emergency use authorization from the FDA.

Northeast Ohio Democrats Line Up To Vie For Fudge's House Seat

Updated: 5:50 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 Cleveland-area Democrats are leaping to fill the void in Congress that will be left by Rep. Marcia Fudge’s nomination to the Biden cabinet. Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Chair Shontel Brown and Nina Turner, a top supporter of Bernie Sanders’ presidential run, filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to create campaign committees on Wednesday. Jeff Johnson, a former state lawmaker and city councilman, told ideastream he also is running for the seat.

President Trump contradicted an earlier White House statement saying that administration officials would get early access to a COVID-19 vaccine.

In Reversal, Trump Says White House Staff Won't Be 1st To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

An administration spokesman said senior government officials would be among the first to get the vaccine, but the president himself later said that White House staff would get it later.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., is calling for members of Congress who refuse to wear face masks to be fined and removed from the floor of their chamber.

3rd Member Of Congress Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Blames Capitol Attack Lockdown

Rep. Pramila Jayapal says people who refused to wear masks during last week's security lockdown created "a superspreader event ON TOP of a domestic terrorist attack."

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