A county judge in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/ohio">Ohio</a> placed a temporary block on the state’s law shielding individuals under 18 years old from life-altering transgender procedures for two weeks or until consideration of a broader injunction against the law. 
The law, called the “Save Adolescents from Experimentation Act,” bans so-called &#8220;gender-affirming&#8221; surgeries, such as double mastectomies on girls who identify as boys, in addition to prohibiting giving minors cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers. The law does not prevent minors who were already placed on puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones before the legislation passed from staying on them. 
Franklin County Judge Michael J. Holbrook put a hold on the law <a href="https://www.10tv.com/article/news/politics/ohio-law-transgender-care-ban-blocked-by-judge/530-598b7f3b-477d-49a9-9ad7-336f2b8897d9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">saying</a> that it may have been unlawful because the Ohio Constitution says that bills should have no “more than one subject.” The “Safe Act” included both a ban on transgender procedures and stipulated that males could not compete on female sports teams at grades K-12 and the collegiate level. 
The law, slated to go into effect on April 24, will be placed on hold for two weeks unless a hearing for a preliminary injunction against it takes place before that time. The ACLU challenged the law, claiming it was discriminatory. 
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, a Republican, said he expected the law to be upheld eventually. 
“This is just the first page of the book,” he <a href="https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Media/News-Releases/April-2024/Statement-from-AG-Yost-on-House-Bill-68-Ruling" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>. “We will fight vigorously to defend this properly enacted statute, which protects our children from irrevocable adult decisions. I am confident that this law will be upheld.”
The law was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ohio-republicans-ban-trans-procedures-on-minors-boys-in-girls-sports-in-vote-overriding-gop-governor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">passed</a> by Republican lawmakers in January over the veto of GOP Governor Mike DeWine. It was sponsored by state Rep. Gary Click (R), who said Tuesday that the law would be upheld after litigation was resolved. 
&#8220;We have lower court disappointments but higher court victories,” he said, <a href="https://www.10tv.com/article/news/politics/ohio-law-transgender-care-ban-blocked-by-judge/530-598b7f3b-477d-49a9-9ad7-336f2b8897d9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to 10WBNS. 
Click added that “there&#8217;s no constitutional right to injure children, there&#8217;s no constitutional right to chemically castrate children… there is no constitutional right to this, this is malpractice and we&#8217;re gonna win in the end.”
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DeWine said he expected the court battle to go to the state Supreme Court. 
&#8220;Everybody knew that this would go to court eventually,” DeWine said. “Whatever the decision the local judge makes, it will go up to the court of appeals and I&#8217;m sure it will go from there to the Ohio Supreme Court.”
More than 20 states have passed similar laws to Ohio&#8217;s, with most surviving court challenges so far. The Supreme Court on Monday allowed an Idaho law protecting minors from transgender procedures to go into effect while litigation against it proceeds. 
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, a federal appeals court ruled that West Virginia&#8217;s transgender sports ban violates a federal civil rights law that protects students from sex-based discrimination.

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/john-mellencamp-caught-sitting-eating-popcorn-during-national-anthem-at-nfl-game" target="_blank" rel="noopener">John Mellencamp</a> has hit back after a video went viral of him walking off the stage at a concert in Ohio after the crowd heckled him.
On Monday, video surfaced of his concert in Toledo in March showing the 72-year-old singer telling the crowd he can just end the show when someone in the audience yelled at him to stop talking and “play some music” when he was telling stories in between songs, the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13315639/john-mellencamp-shows-viral-video-hecklers-tour.html">Daily Mail</a> reported.
“What do you think I&#8217;ve been doing, you c********r?’” Mellencamp told the hecklers as fans joined in and booed them.
“Here’s the thing, man. You don’t know me. You don’t f****** know me,” he added. “Hey Joe, find this guy and let me see him after the show.”
Another fan then shouted for Mellencamp to sing “Authority Song” and he replied, “Guys, I can stop this show right now and just go home. Tell you what I’m going to do. Since you’ve been so wonderful, I’m going to cut about ten songs out of the show. Here we go.”
He attempted to sing his most famous song “Jack &amp; Diane,” but the yelling continued. He then announced, “You know what? Show’s over” and <a href="https://x.com/MikeLoftusComic/status/1780282005109801202" target="_blank" rel="noopener">left</a> the stage.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/04/10/john-mellencamp-concert-dc/">The Washington Post</a> later, Mellencamp said, “I do expect etiquette inside of the theater, the same way you would at a Broadway show.”
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“My shows are not really concerts anymore,” he added. “They’re performances, and there’s a difference between a performance and a concert.”
“Look, I’m not for everyone anymore. I’m just not,” the singer continued. “And if you want to come and scream and yell and get drunk, don’t come to my show.”
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There have been mixed reports as to what exactly started the the trouble at his concert. One report said that it started after Mellencamp introduced his song “The Eyes of Portland” by talking about the homeless problem in America and a homeless woman he met in Portland, the <a href="https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/music-theater-dance/2024/03/17/mellencamp-concert-marred-hecklers/stories/20240318058">Toledo Blade</a> reported.
“Your tears and prayers will not help the homeless,” Mellencamp sang, before the heckling started.
Others online claimed that things got out of hand at Mellencamp’s show when he was reportedly talking about President Joe Biden. However, it <a href="https://x.com/JG41187/status/1780266996384546824" target="_blank" rel="noopener">later</a> it came out that the singer had been referencing a conversation he had with his dying grandmother.
The band and singer did eventually return to the stage and finish the show, the Blade noted.

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Train operator <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/norfolk-southern" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Norfolk Southern</a> said Tuesday that it has reached a $600 million deal in principle to <a href="https://nsmakingitright.com/norfolk-southern-reaches-agreement-in-principle-to-settleeast-palestine-derailment-class-action/">settle</a> a class-action lawsuit related to the massive derailment last year in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/east-palestine" target="_blank" rel="noopener">East Palestine</a>, Ohio, which led to the release of toxic chemicals into the air and widespread economic and environmental damage. 
The Atlanta-based company said the settlement, which still needs to be approved by a court, was part of its promise &#8220;to make it right for the people of East Palestine and the surrounding communities.&#8221;
“If approved by the court, the agreement will resolve all class action claims within a 20-mile radius from the derailment and, for those residents who choose to participate, personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius from the derailment,” Norfolk Southern said. 
“The company is going further through this comprehensive settlement — providing additional, significant monetary relief to individuals, including for healthcare, and to help qualifying local businesses continue to rebuild and grow,” the train operator said. “The agreement is designed to provide finality and flexibility for settlement class members. Individuals and businesses will be able to use compensation from the settlement in any manner they see fit to address potential adverse impacts from the derailment.”
Money from the settlement could go toward healthcare, medical monitoring, property restoration and diminution, compensation for any net business loss due, and any other loss due to the disaster.
After the February 2023 derailment, responders busted open several train cars and burned the vinyl chloride chemicals inside, releasing toxic fumes into the area. The chemicals were burned over concerns that the train cars could explode, but National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/controlled-burn-of-toxic-chemicals-that-unleashed-mushroom-cloud-over-east-palestine-wasnt-necessary-federal-official-says" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> last month that the burn was not justified.
Norfolk Southern added that the settlement doesn’t mean admitting any wrongdoing or fault. Former federal district judge Layn Phillips helped to mediate the negotiations. 
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The railway company is <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/doj-epa-unveil-lawsuit-against-norfolk-southern-over-east-palestine-train-crash" target="_blank" rel="noopener">facing</a> an additional lawsuit from the Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency to require Norfolk Southern to pay for the entire disaster cleanup.
“With this complaint, the Justice Department and the EPA are acting to pursue justice for the residents of East Palestine and ensure that Norfolk Southern carries the financial burden for the harm it has caused and continues to inflict on the community,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement after the lawsuit was filed.

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Democrats and the campaign for President Joe Biden are heading for trouble in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/ohio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ohio</a> as a law in the state could prevent Biden from appearing on the ballot in November.
The Ohio Secretary of State&#8217;s office sent a letter to Ohio Democratic Chair Liz Walters on Friday, warning of &#8220;an apparent conflict in Ohio law&#8221; as the Democratic National Convention — where Biden will officially be nominated — is scheduled for August 19, 12 days after the deadline when presidential nominees must be certified by the Secretary of State, ABC News <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-face-challenges-ohio-general-ballot/story?id=108912620" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.
&#8220;I am left to conclude that the Democratic National Committee must either move up its nominating convention or the Ohio General Assembly must act by May 9, 2024 (90 days prior to a new law&#8217;s effective date) to create an exception to this statutory requirement,&#8221; wrote Paul Disantis, legal counsel for the Ohio SOS.
The Ohio General Assembly is controlled by Republicans. Both state House Minority Leader Allison Russo and state Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio were copied on the general counsel&#8217;s letter.
&#8220;We’re monitoring the situation in Ohio and we’re confident that Joe Biden will be on the ballot in all 50 states,&#8221; a Biden campaign spokesman told ABC News.
Ohio, which has been a vital swing state in recent history, recently shifted Right with former President Donald Trump winning the state by eight points in both 2016 and 2020. Before Republicans&#8217; recent success in Ohio, Democrats counted on the midwestern state for election victories under Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012.
Trump currently leads Biden in Ohio by 10 points, according to the <a href="https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/president/general/2024/ohio/trump-vs-biden" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RealClearPolitics average</a> of polling data. In both of the last two polls taken of the state, Trump maintains a double-digit lead.
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While Ohio, with its 17 electoral votes, appears to be comfortably in Trump&#8217;s hands, a win in the state for Biden would significantly lower the Republican candidate&#8217;s chances of pulling off a 2024 victory.

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A Mexican illegal alien who has been deported multiple times from the U.S. was arrested in Ohio on murder charges after officials determined that a body found in an alley was a homicide.
Fermin Garcia-Gutierrez, 46, was <a href="https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/butler-county/hamilton/sheriff-man-deported-7-times-arrested-for-murder-in-hamilton">charged</a> with aggravated murder, using weapons while intoxicated, carrying concealed weapons, possession of drugs and obstructing official business.
Garcia-Gutierrez was arrested by Hamilton police last month on charges not related to the murder, which they believe he committed two days before his arrest.
“It just so happens we ran into him and had an encounter with him,&#8221; <a href="https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/butler-county/hamilton/sheriff-man-deported-7-times-arrested-for-murder-in-hamilton">said</a> Hamilton Police Chief Craig Bucheit. &#8220;Unbeknownst to us he had committed this murder.”
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged a detainer request against Garcia-Gutierrez so that he can be deported before he has the chance of being released.
Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones highlighted the danger that illegal aliens like Garcia-Gutierrez pose to Americans at a press conference last week.
&#8220;Garcia-Gutierrez has been deported 7 times and he has been in our jail 11 times using 7 different names and 3 different date of births,&#8221; the Butler County Sheriff&#8217;s Office said in a statement. &#8220;This is a perfect example of what the Sheriff has been saying all along. Illegal immigrants are a danger to our country.&#8221;
Jones said that his county has seen roughly 1,000 illegal aliens face state and local charges since President Joe Biden took office.
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Jones posted eight different mugshots of Garcia-Gutierrez that have been taken over the years.
The sheriff brought posters showing Biden, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador next to the words &#8220;Border Crisis.&#8221;
He also showed a poster-sized photo of an <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-mob-of-military-aged-illegal-aliens-storm-past-troops-on-border">incident</a> from last month at the U.S. southern border when more than 100 illegal aliens broke through razor wire and fencing and then assaulted Texas National Guard soldiers and stormed the border.
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Ohio businessman Bernie Moreno won the Republican Party nomination for U.S. Senate in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/ohio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ohio</a> on Tuesday night, according a projection from the Associated Press.
The Trump-backed candidate will now face Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) in this fall&#8217;s upcoming elections in a race that could tip the balance of power in the Senate.
Moreno, who was born in Bogota, Colombia, amassed nearly 50% of the vote with 80% of the votes being counted, according to the AP. Cleveland-area state Sen. Matt Dolan garnered 33% of the vote while Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose amassed only 17%.
“What we have to do now is, as a fully united party, understand we have one mission, which is to get rid of Sherrod Brown,” Moreno said in a victory speech in Cleveland. “I wear with honor. My endorsement of President but from President Trump, I wear that with a badge of honor.”
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Moreno said that the Republican Party was the &#8220;party of the future&#8221; and was the party that was &#8220;going to rebuild the middle class in this country.&#8221;
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If elected, Moreno would be one of the wealthiest members of the Senate and would be its only South American-born member, according to The New York Times.
Brown enters the general election with more than $13 million cash on hand, a significant advantage to the $2.4 million that Moreno has after he had to fight in a brutal primary race.
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Former President <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/donald-trump" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Donald Trump</a> blasted his political rival President Joe Biden during a campaign rally in Dayton, Ohio, on Saturday, saying the president represents “a great threat to our democracy.”
Trump spoke at the swing state campaign event where he was flanked by Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno, whom Trump has endorsed in Ohio’s GOP primary. Throughout his speech, Trump repeatedly hit Biden, focusing on the ongoing border crisis that has hit record levels under the president’s watch. The leading candidate in the 2024 presidential race also accused Biden of using the Department of Justice to go after his main opponent.
&#8220;Remember this, Joe Biden is a great threat to our democracy,&#8221; Trump said, according to <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-reveals-very-first-actions-hell-take-president-during-ohio-rally-hammers-bidens-border-policies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fox News</a>. &#8220;He&#8217;s a tremendous threat to our democracy. His incompetence is the number one reason. Also, he uses the Justice Department, the FBI, to go after his political opponent, which happens to be me.&#8221;
&#8220;There&#8217;s never been a president so bad,&#8221; the former president added. &#8220;There&#8217;s never been anything like it. He&#8217;s incompetent, he&#8217;s crooked.&#8221;
The former president currently faces four criminal trials, including two related to his challenging his 2020 election loss to Biden and one for his handling of classified documents after leaving office. Meanwhile, Biden was recently <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/special-counsel-biden-has-significantly-limited-memory-didnt-remember-when-he-was-vp-or-when-son-died" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cleared</a> by a special counsel report that looked into his handling of classified documents as vice president, which said that &#8220;Biden would likely present himself to a jury &#8230; as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.” Biden also faces a congressional investigation into his and his family&#8217;s foreign business dealings.
In his Saturday speech, Trump also discussed the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley allegedly by an illegal immigrant from Venezuela who authorities believe is an “active member” of a gang.
&#8220;Laken Riley would be alive today if Biden had not unleashed his savage attack on America. And that&#8217;s what he&#8217;s done. But instead of apologizing to Laken&#8217;s family, Joe Biden apologized to the killer for calling him illegal. He shouldn&#8217;t have done that,&#8221; Trump said.
&#8220;We believe that Laken&#8217;s killer is an illegal alien criminal. He is an illegal monster. He should never have been in our country,&#8221; he added.
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Trump’s labeling of Biden as a “threat to democracy” comes after Biden has used the same descriptor for Trump and his supporters numerous times. In December, Trump <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-rejects-threat-to-democracy-hoax-says-biden-poses-the-real-danger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> Biden&#8217;s use of “threat to Democracy” to describe him and his movement is a “hoax” pushed by the Left and the “fake news.”
“This is their new line. Here we go again — ‘Russia, Russia, Russia,’ ‘Mueller, Mueller, Mueller,’ ‘Ukraine, Ukraine, Ukraine.’ One hoax after another,” Trump said, adding that Biden is the “real threat to democracy for two simple reasons: he’s corrupt and incompetent — grossly incompetent.”
A month later, Biden doubled down on his attacks on Trump as a threat to democracy during a speech looking back on the January 6 Capitol riot. Trump <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-slams-bidens-speech-on-january-6-calls-it-a-pathetic-fearmongering-campaign-event" target="_blank" rel="noopener">responded</a> to Biden’s speech, calling it a “pathetic fearmongering campaign event.”

Trump Slams Biden As ‘A Great Threat To Our Democracy’ In Fiery Campaign Speech

<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/housing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Home foreclosures</a> are soaring across the nation, especially in certain states, new data shows.
Tens of thousands of houses were facing foreclosure as of last month, according to a <a href="https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/foreclosures/u-s-foreclosure-activity-continues-to-see-an-annual-increase/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a> from real estate data provider ATTOM.
A total of 32,938 properties across the country had foreclosure filings in February, up 8% over a year ago, although that number was down 1% from January, the report found.
Foreclosure filings can consist of default notices, scheduled auctions, or bank repossessions.
Across the country, there was one foreclosure filing for every 4,279 housing units last month.
Some states fared better than others. South Carolina had the highest foreclosure rate with one in every 2,248 housing units. Delaware was next, followed by Florida, Ohio, and Connecticut.
“The annual uptick in U.S. foreclosure activity hints at shifting dynamics within the housing market,” said Rob Barber, CEO at ATTOM.
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“These trends could signify evolving financial landscapes for homeowners, prompting adjustments in market strategies and lending practices,” Barber said.
Columbia, South Carolina, was the major metropolitan area with the highest foreclosure rate.
Orlando had the highest foreclosure rate for cities with a population greater than a million, followed by Cleveland, Riverside, Philadelphia, and Miami.
Overall, lenders started the foreclosure process for 22,575 properties in February, up 4% from January and 11% from a year ago.
Florida saw the most foreclosure starts with more than 2,700, followed by California, Texas, New York, and Ohio.
The cities that saw the most foreclosure starts were New York City, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami.
Completed foreclosures also rose in several states.
South Carolina again topped the list with completed foreclosures up 51% compared to a year ago. Missouri was next with completed foreclosures up 50%, then Pennsylvania at 46%. Texas saw a 7% jump, and Indiana saw a nearly 1% increase over last year.
Out of major metropolitan areas, Chicago saw the most completed foreclosures, a total of 207. Philadelphia, New York City, Pittsburgh, and Detroit also had high rates of completed foreclosures.
However, completed foreclosures were down from a year ago in several states. In Georgia, they were down 52%, in New York 41%, North Carolina 34%, New Jersey 28%, and Maryland 26%.
Despite foreclosure rates rising, they are still well below the foreclosure rates of the 2008 financial crisis.
However, the new data come as concerns mount about soaring house prices, rents, and mortgage rates, which are driving home ownership out of reach for more and more families.
Prices for everyday items such as groceries also remain high due to spiking inflation over the last several years, compounding the troubles for families who may be struggling to pay their rent or mortgage.

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A federal official with the National Transportation Safety Board said that the controlled burning of toxic chemicals in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/east-palestine" target="_blank" rel="noopener">East Palestine</a>, Ohio, after a massive train derailment last year was not justified. 
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy told lawmakers on Wednesday that there would have been alternatives to busting open the train cars and burning the vinyl chloride chemicals inside after a train operated by Norfolk Southern crashed in February of 2023. The burn released toxic fumes into the area and left residents with concerns about their health and safety. 
The company in charge of the chemicals, Oxy Vinyls, reportedly did not think a deadly explosion would occur, telling contractors with Norfolk Southern that “there was no justification to do a vent and burn,” according to Homendy. Instead, they could have waited and let the chemicals cool down. 
Homendy said that Governor Mike DeWine (R-OH) and other first responders did not know that this was a possibility. 
“So Oxy Vinyls was on scene providing information to Norfolk Southern’s contractor who was in the room when the decision was made, and when advice was given to the governor of Ohio, to the incident commander, they were not given full information because no one was told Oxy Vinyls was on scene,” Homendy said. “They were left out of the room. The incident commander didn’t even know they existed. Neither did the governor. So they were provided incomplete information to make a decision.”
The information came out as Homendy was <a href="https://www.vance.senate.gov/press-releases/ntsb-chair-homendy-chemical-explosion-in-east-palestine-didnt-need-to-happen-experts-were-ignored/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">questioned</a> by Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) about whether the controlled burn was necessary to avoid an explosion of the toxic chemicals. 
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🚨WATCH: NTSB Chair Homendy tells Senator <a href="https://twitter.com/JDVance1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JDVance1</a> the chemical explosion in East Palestine, OH did not have to happen
“They were provided incomplete information to make a decision&#8230;there was no justification to do a vent and burn.” <a href="https://t.co/5vR5sd8CDZ">pic.twitter.com/5vR5sd8CDZ</a>
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“To sort of recap for folks, the mushroom cloud, the chemical mushroom cloud that captured headlines across the country was the result of a controlled burn,” Vance said, before saying that the central question was whether the burn was justified or not. Vance pointed out that the measured temperature of the chemical tank cars had dropped and stabilized after the crash. 
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Homendy said that to justify the burn, temperatures in the chemical tank cars would have to be rapidly increasing and there would have to be an infusion of oxygen into the cars. Both of these factors were not in play, according to Homendy. 
Vance called the revelations “extraordinary” and suggested that the burn was done so that more traffic and freight could be moved through quickly. 
After the crash, many East Palestine residents were forced to evacuate their homes after the derailment as the toxic chemicals burned, releasing poisonous fumes into the air, ground, and water. Norfolk Southern was sued by East Palestine <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-class-action-lawsuit-filed-by-residents-against-norfolk-southern" target="_blank" rel="noopener">residents</a>, the state of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/entirely-avoidable-ohio-sues-norfolk-southern-for-train-disaster" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ohio</a>, and the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/doj-epa-unveil-lawsuit-against-norfolk-southern-over-east-palestine-train-crash" target="_blank" rel="noopener">federal government</a>.

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Controlled Burn Of Toxic Chemicals That Unleashed Mushroom Cloud Over East Palestine Wasn’t Necessary, Federal Official Says

JD Vance

National transportation Safety Board

Republican congressional candidate J.R. Majewski suspended his campaign for Ohio&#8217;s 9th Congressional District over the weekend following recent controversial remarks that he had made about the Special Olympics.
Majewski, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump in his prior congressional bid in 2022, said that Trump did not ask him to drop out of the race.
&#8220;It has been the honor of my lifetime to receive so much support from my America First neighbors, powering me to a strong lead in this Republican primary,&#8221; he said in a statement on Saturday. &#8220;While I know I would win, and have a great shot in the general election now that my record has been cleared, it is inevitable that the Deep State will do whatever it takes to fight against me. Even going as far as attacking my family and once again accusing me of stolen valor.&#8221;
&#8220;Earlier this week, I reaffirmed my dedication to fighting for those who feel as if their voices are being ignored by the DC Elite,&#8221; he added. &#8220;Well, the best way to do that is to dedicate all of my energy to the one man who I know will crush the Deep State. That man is President Donald J. Trump.&#8221;
During an appearance on a right-wing podcast last month, Majewski <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/gop-congressional-candidate-j-r-majewski-vows-to-fight-on-after-controversial-remark-about-special-olympics">said</a>: “Shout out to all the Democrats living in mom’s basement that like to talk s*** on the internet. You know, no matter how hard you try, arguing on the internet, it’s like being in the Special Olympics. No matter how good you perform, you still have … you’re still f***ing retarded at the end of the day.”
“Yeah, that’s gonna get clipped and ran against me in the general election,” Majewski immediately conceded after making the remarks.

Ohio Republican Congressional Candidate J.R. Majewski

J.R. Majewski Suspends Campaign Following Controversial Remarks

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Republican congressional candidate J.R. Majewski vowed on Wednesday to keep fighting in the Republican Party primary for <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/ohio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ohio&#8217;s</a> 9th Congressional District after controversial remarks he made earlier this month about the Special Olympics went viral.
Majewski, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump in his prior congressional bid in 2022, made the remarks during an appearance on the podcast &#8220;Trifecta Hour.&#8221;
&#8220;Shout out to all the Democrats living in mom&#8217;s basement that like to talk s*** on the internet,&#8221; he said. &#8220;You know, no matter how hard you try, arguing on the internet, it&#8217;s like being in the Special Olympics. No matter how good you perform, you still have … you&#8217;re still f***ing retarded at the end of the day.&#8221;
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&#8220;Yeah, that&#8217;s gonna get clipped and ran against me in the general election,&#8221; Majewski immediately conceded after making the remarks.
Majewski <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/majewski-considering-dropping-out-ohio-00143604" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> Politico on Tuesday that he was seriously considering dropping out of the race because he was &#8220;being asked by some people to drop out.&#8221;
He said that if he thought his remarks would put him in position where he might lose the general election, he would &#8220;do the smart thing&#8221; and presumably drop out so another Republican could win.
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Majewski did apologize after making the remarks shortly after clips circulated on social media.
&#8220;Recently on a podcast I made some comments that were extremely insensitive and they disparaged those with special needs,&#8221; Majewski said. &#8220;Now, that wasn&#8217;t my intention, however, I did say some things that I regret.&#8221;
&#8220;I just want to say I apologize to anyone I offended,&#8221; he added. &#8220;I’m sorry. You should expect better.&#8221;
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Ohio congressional candidate J.R. Majewski (R): “Shout out to all the Democrats living in Mom&#39;s basement, that like to talk shit on the internet.”
“It&#39;s like being in the Special Olympics. No matter how good you perform, you&#39;re still a fucking retard.“ <a href="https://t.co/btjrG3rMZA">pic.twitter.com/btjrG3rMZA</a>
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Majewski said in a statement on Wednesday that &#8220;after carefully considering the pressure and attacks by the Washington Establishment Machine, my family and I have decided that there is no mission more important than continuing this race and standing strong for the patriots I committed to fight for.&#8221;
&#8220;It has become abundantly clear that the swamp and their unquestioning allies in the media will stop at nothing to keep their grip on the status quo and silence free and independent America First voices,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;Despite these organization&#8217;s vicious attempt to literally write my resignation, I have one very strong message: I will not cower to corruption, I will not be threatened and I will never stop fighting for this country and the amazing people of Northwest Ohio.&#8221;

GOP Congressional Candidate J.R. Majewski Vows To Fight On After Controversial Remark About ‘Special Olympics’

GOP Congressional Candidate J.R. Majewski Vows To Fight On After Controversial Remark About 'Special Olympics'

Former President Donald Trump&#8217;s political world is making its presence felt in Ohio&#8217;s Senate race as the Republican primary heats up to decide on who will take on incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH).
Trump endorsed businessman Bernie Moreno late last year, saying that he was the &#8220;type of MAGA fighter that we need in the United States Senate.&#8221; Now his son Donald Trump Jr., a top campaign surrogate for his father, posted a video to X on Monday from a Super PAC supporting Moreno that takes aim at his main opponent: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose.
&#8220;Can you trust Franklin LaRose? He&#8217;s called a champion for trans equality, supports taxpayer funding for abortion provider Planned Parenthood,&#8221; the ad says, going on to show him thank a leftist LGBT group.
&#8220;And here&#8217;s LaRose on a liberal group that wants minors to transition without notifying parents: &#8216;To my friends from Equality Ohio, congratulations on 15 years of fighting to make Ohio better and more equal,'&#8221; the video shows LaRose saying.
&#8220;Frank LaRose, &#8216;my friends from Equality Ohio&#8217;, no friend of ours,&#8221; the ad concludes. &#8220;You just can&#8217;t trust him. Buckeye values PAC is responsible for the content of this message.&#8221;
Trump Jr. posted the video along with a message in support of Moreno.
&#8220;The great state of Ohio helped put Trump in the White House and JD Vance in the senate, so I have no doubt they’ll elect the real conservative [Bernie Moreno] over leftwing, pro-trans Frank LaRose,&#8221; Trump Jr. said.
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The great state of Ohio helped put Trump in the White House and JD Vance in the senate, so I have no doubt they’ll elect the real conservative <a href="https://twitter.com/berniemoreno?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@berniemoreno</a> over leftwing, pro-trans Frank LaRose. <a href="https://t.co/wTJRYxEysL">pic.twitter.com/wTJRYxEysL</a>
&mdash; Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) <a href="https://twitter.com/DonaldJTrumpJr/status/1757072857740214420?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Trump endorsed Moreno in December, calling him a &#8220;highly respected businessman from the GREAT State of Ohio.&#8221;
&#8220;Bernie will always stand up to the Fascist &#8216;nut jobs&#8217; and the spineless RINOS in order to fight the corrupt Deep State that is destroying our Country,&#8221; Trump said in a statement. &#8220;Remember, we need a successful political outsider like Bernie to defeat Liberal career politician, Sherrod Brown, who has so poorly represented Ohio, and pretends that he’s all for the Policies of your Favorite President, Donald J. Trump, but then gets to the Senate and votes 100% for the horrendous Policies of Crooked Joe Biden, the worst President in the History of our Country.&#8221;
&#8220;It’s time for the entire Republican Party to UNITE around Bernie’s campaign for Senate, so that we can have a BIG victory in what will be the most important Election in American History,&#8221; Trump later added. &#8220;Bernie is the Father of wonderful Emily, the wife of outstanding young Ohio Congressman, Max Miller. Bernie is Strong on the Border, Crime, Cutting Taxes, Election Integrity, the Military / Vets, and will always protect our under siege 2nd Amendment. Bernie Moreno will be an outstanding United States Senator, and has my Complete and Total Endorsement—He will never let you down!&#8221;
Trump last week also <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-makes-major-endorsement-in-montana-senate-race">entered the fray</a> in the Montana Senate race, backing candidate Tim Sheehy over Republican congressman Matt Rosendale.

House Republicans Hold News Conference On The American Confidence In Elections Act

Trump World Leans Into U.S. Senate Race In Ohio, Promotes Attack On GOP’s Frank LaRose

Sherrod Brown

U.S. Senate

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