New Ohio and Florida Senate-appointees sworn in as Vance and Rubio’s replacements
2025-01-22
Category: political

Sens. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., and Jon Husted, R-Ohio, were sworn in on Tuesday following the resignations of both Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance.&nbsp; With the two new senators, Republicans officially have 53 members in their Senate conference.&nbsp; Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., recently announced Moody to be the next senator from Florida, taking over Rubio's seat. She was the state's attorney general prior.&nbsp; LAKEN RILEY ACT SET TO BECOME ONE OF FIRST BILLS TO HIT PRESIDENT TRUMP'S DESK  Shortly after DeSantis made his pick, Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, revealed his choice of his then-Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to replace Vance. The final breakdown in the upper chamber is 53 Republicans and 47 senators in the Democratic caucus.&nbsp; NEXT OHIO SENATOR, A 'FISCAL CONSERVATIVE,' AIMS TO 'GET GOVERNMENT OUT OF PEOPLE'S LIVES'  While the GOP has a several seat majority, they will need the assistance of some Democrats to defeat the legislative filibuster's 60-vote threshold to consider most legislation.&nbsp; However, on nominations and budget reconciliation, that threshold is lowered to 51.&nbsp; DOGE CAUCUS PLANS FOR BIGGEST IMPACT, EYEING KEY TOOLS TO EXPEDITE CUTTING WASTE  "Thank you so much. I will bring the same persistence and passion and tenacity as a United States senator that I have brought as Florida's Attorney General," Moody said after accepting DeSantis's appointment.&nbsp; "If you have worked with me and fought with me over the last six years, you know, I don't think of this as a job. I think of it as a calling," she added.&nbsp; OHIO GOV DEWINE PICKS LT GOV TO FILL VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT JD VANCE'S VACANT SEAT  CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Following DeWine's announcement, Husted said, "Governor, I just want to say thank you. It is my honor to accept the appointment to serve the people of the state of Ohio in the U.S. Senate. I just appreciate that you have placed so much trust in me. First as a running mate, and then as lieutenant governor, and now as your appointee to the Senate."