Peter Aitken is a Newsweek Politics Editor based in New York. His focus is domestic U.S. politics, but he has experience covering Foreign Affairs, Business and Technology. Peter joined Newsweek in ...

Lt. Gov. Jon Husted was sworn in as Ohio's newest U.S. senator Tuesday, just one day after his predecessor became vice president of the United States. Vice President JD Vance administered the oath ...

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted has been appointed to fill the Ohio U.S. Senate seat that was vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance.DeWine made the announcement from the Statehouse Friday. They both ...