" #Husted also said he didn't know about Randazzo writing part of #HB6. The bill included a $1.3 billion bailout of two nuclear power plants in northern #Ohio that #FirstEnergy owned through its FirstEnergy Solutions subsidiary at the time."

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/business/2026/03/16/firstenergy-executives-trial-jones-dowling-closing-statements-begin-today-see-latest-akron-court/89134034007

6 updates from the sixth week of testimony in FirstEnergy execs' trial

Ahead of closing statements commencing March 16 in the trial of two former FirstEnergy executives, see what happened in the case last week.

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“People living in poverty are just not very, um, experienced at navigating the real world, right?” #Husted told #NicDunn, host of the conservative podcast #DefendingIdeas, while arguing that federal benefits can become a “trap” and a DISINCENTIVE to work. www.huffpost.com/entry/jon-hu...

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GOP Senator’s ‘Real World’ Remark About People In Poverty Draws Backlash

Ohio Republican Jon Husted was slammed as "out of touch" and more.

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Donald Trump scored 90% on 'psychopathy' test, doctor says | US | News | Express.co.uk

https://www.express.co.uk/news/us/1957496/donald-trump-psychopathy-test-criminals. #psychopathy #trump #USpols #Moreno #Husted #trumpIsUnfit

Doctor claims Donald Trump scored 90% on 'psychopathy' test - higher than most prisoners

Doctors have revealed the average psychopathy score among the general population and that of serious offenders - but found Donald Trump scored much higher than both of these groups.

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Squalid Relationships.

“Between 2016 and 2019, #FirstEnergy paid… $13,152,639.94 to Randazzo’s two shell companies,” the indictment said. “Of that total, #Randazzo gave $7,756.903.84 to his IEU-#Ohio Client and kept $5,395,736.10 for himself.

This is the guy the incoming #DeWine-#Husted administration thought would be a good candidate to regulate utilities — companies to which Ohioans have little choice in paying their billions."

https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/02/14/ohio-indictments-provide-a-better-picture-of-squalid-relationships-that-spurred-massive-scandal/?emci=9dd19424-c2ca-ee11-85f9-002248223794&emdi=d03b8631-28cb-ee11-85f9-002248223794&ceid=140176

Ohio indictments provide a better picture of squalid relationships that spurred massive scandal - Ohio Capital Journal

An Ohio grand jury has handed up a 44-count indictment against three players in what is likely the biggest bribery scandal in state history. The 50-page indictment unveiled Monday provides new details about a decade of payoffs and conflicts.

Ohio Capital Journal

The Gov #DeWine - Lt Gov #husted admin “were significant players” in the #firstenergy bribery scandal.

Their subpoenas “come in a class-action suit that big investors in Akron-based FirstEnergy filed against the comp,” which paid out $60M+ to gain a $1.3B ratepayer bailout as prop to 2 failing nuclear plants. #ohio #ohiocorruptiontrial

https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/11/28/ohio-gov-mike-dewine-and-lt-gov-jon-husted-subpoenaed-in-civil-suit-over-bailout-scandal/

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted subpoenaed in civil suit over bailout scandal - Ohio Capital Journal

Plaintiffs in a civil suit related to a massive bribery and money-laundering scandal have subpoenaed documents from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and they're scheduling a sworn deposition with Lt. Gov. Jon Husted.

Ohio Capital Journal