New senators sworn in to replace Rubio and Vance in Ohio and Florida
foxnews.com — January 22, 2025, 12:02 AM UTC
Two new Republican senators, Ashley Moody from Florida and Jon Husted from Ohio, were sworn in on Tuesday. They replace Marco Rubio, now Secretary of State, and JD Vance, who is now Vice President. Moody was previously Florida's Attorney General, while Husted served as Ohio's Lieutenant Governor. Their appointments increase the Republican majority in the Senate to 53 members. The Senate now has 53 Republicans and 47 Democrats. The GOP will need some Democratic support to overcome the 60-vote threshold for most legislation.