Dave Taylor

Mike Carey, Troy Balderson, Jim Jordan and Dave Taylor have continually ignored or declined interview requests. A prominent political scientist and Democrat Joyce Beatty say it's likely intentional as the government shutdown nears one month.

An image posted to social media is reported to be a screenshot of a Zoom call with a staffer in Taylor's office. Visible in the background is an American flag with the stripes manipulated in a way that looks like a swastika.

Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Taylor condemned what he called a vile symbol and said "I condemn it in the strongest terms."

All four Republicans representing districts that are in Franklin County or directly border it voted in favor of cutting $1.1 billion from public media. Democratic U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty missed the very narrow vote.