John Kasich

American politician and former television host

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September 2024 Kasich signed an open letter to all 50 current governors, urging them to certify their states' votes in the upcoming November election, regardless of potential pressure from Trump.
September 2024 Kasich signed an open letter to all 50 current governors, urging them to certify their states' votes in the upcoming November election, regardless of potential pressure from Trump.
March 2023 Became an analyst for NBC News.
March 2023 Became an analyst for NBC News.
August 10 2020 Kasich confirmed he would speak at the 2020 Democratic National Convention in support of Joe Biden, emphasizing his independence and commitment to speaking out against Trump.
August 10 2020 Kasich confirmed he would speak at the 2020 Democratic National Convention in support of Joe Biden, emphasizing his independence and commitment to speaking out against Trump.
2019 Published 'It's Up to Us: Ten Little Ways We Can Bring About Big Change'
2019 Cardinal Hall at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds was renamed Kasich Hall in recognition of John Kasich's contributions to Ohio.
2019 Began working as a CNN contributor.
2019 Published 'It's Up to Us: Ten Little Ways We Can Bring About Big Change'
2019 Cardinal Hall at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds was renamed Kasich Hall in recognition of John Kasich's contributions to Ohio.
2019 Began working as a CNN contributor.
October 18 2019 John Kasich publicly called for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, reversing his previous stance that there was insufficient evidence for impeachment.
October 18 2019 John Kasich publicly called for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, reversing his previous stance that there was insufficient evidence for impeachment.
May 2019 Kasich declared he would not seek the presidency in the 2020 presidential election.
May 2019 Kasich declared he would not seek the presidency in the 2020 presidential election.
December 2018 Vetoed a proposed six-week abortion ban for the second time, citing potential legal challenges and taxpayer defense costs. Simultaneously signed a law banning the dilation and evacuation abortion procedure.
December 2018 Signed an executive order extending non-discrimination protections for gender identity to state employees in Ohio, including trans and non-binary identities.
December 2018 Signed an executive order extending non-discrimination protections for gender identity to state employees in Ohio, including trans and non-binary identities.
December 2018 Vetoed a proposed six-week abortion ban for the second time, citing potential legal challenges and taxpayer defense costs. Simultaneously signed a law banning the dilation and evacuation abortion procedure.
July 2018 The last execution in Ohio took place during Kasich's governorship.
July 2018 The last execution in Ohio took place during Kasich's governorship.
March 2018 In an interview on The Rubin Report, Kasich passively supported same-sex marriage, saying 'I'm fine with it'.
March 2018 In an interview on The Rubin Report, Kasich passively supported same-sex marriage, saying 'I'm fine with it'.
February 2018 Called for restrictions on sales of AR-15 style rifles following the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.
February 2018 Called for restrictions on sales of AR-15 style rifles following the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.
2017 Relationship with Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor became strained when she supported Jane Timken for Ohio Republican Party chairman instead of Kasich's ally Matt Borges, reflecting tensions related to Donald Trump's influence.
2017 Relationship with Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor became strained when she supported Jane Timken for Ohio Republican Party chairman instead of Kasich's ally Matt Borges, reflecting tensions related to Donald Trump's influence.
October 2017 During a CNN interview with Jake Tapper, Kasich expressed uncertainty about supporting the Republican Party, stating he would not support the party if it 'can't be fixed'.
October 2017 During a CNN interview with Jake Tapper, Kasich expressed uncertainty about supporting the Republican Party, stating he would not support the party if it 'can't be fixed'.
June 2017 Kasich signed a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell with three other Republican governors, outlining their preferences for healthcare legislation and calling for changes to Medicaid prescription drug coverage requirements.
June 2017 Kasich signed a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell with three other Republican governors, outlining their preferences for healthcare legislation and calling for changes to Medicaid prescription drug coverage requirements.
May 2017 Kasich criticized the House Republican health care bill, calling it 'inadequate' and arguing that Republicans should have worked with Democrats on healthcare legislation.
May 2017 Kasich criticized the House Republican health care bill, calling it 'inadequate' and arguing that Republicans should have worked with Democrats on healthcare legislation.
April 2017 Kasich released a book titled 'Two Paths: America Divided or United', co-written with Daniel Paisner, amid speculation about a potential future presidential run.
April 2017 Kasich released a book titled 'Two Paths: America Divided or United', co-written with Daniel Paisner, amid speculation about a potential future presidential run.
February 2017 Kasich met with Trump at the White House in a private meeting, indicating he hoped for Trump's success but would remain critically independent. His chief political advisors launched Two Paths America, a political group to promote Kasich's views.
February 2017 Kasich delayed Ohio executions for an additional three months after a federal judge ruled that Ohio's three-drug lethal injection protocol is unconstitutional.
February 2017 Kasich met with Trump at the White House in a private meeting, indicating he hoped for Trump's success but would remain critically independent. His chief political advisors launched Two Paths America, a political group to promote Kasich's views.
February 2017 Kasich delayed Ohio executions for an additional three months after a federal judge ruled that Ohio's three-drug lethal injection protocol is unconstitutional.
January 2017 Kasich opposed Trump's executive order on travel and immigration, criticizing it as 'ham-handed' and suggesting it sent a negative message about Muslims.
January 2017 Kasich opposed Trump's executive order on travel and immigration, criticizing it as 'ham-handed' and suggesting it sent a negative message about Muslims.
2016 John Kasich publicly stated that he has 'never been an ideological supporter of free trade', despite his long-standing support for free trade agreements.
2016 Dispatched 37 Ohio state troopers to South Dakota to be stationed around Dakota Access Pipeline protests near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, a controversial deployment that prompted public petitions for recall.
2016 Kasich spoke out against mandatory technology company 'backdoors' for government device access, arguing that such measures could potentially aid hackers.
2016 Kasich later contradicted his earlier stance, suggesting that encryption could be dangerous by potentially hindering government antiterrorism investigations.
2016 During the 2016 campaign, John Kasich publicly discussed his stance on domestic surveillance, advocating for a balanced approach that balances intelligence gathering with protecting civil liberties.
2016 Granted executive clemency to 13 individuals, following recommendations from the Ohio Adult Parole Authority, marking a notable use of his gubernatorial clemency powers.
2016 Kasich publicly condemned Edward Snowden as a traitor for his whistleblowing activities related to government surveillance.
2016 Kasich later contradicted his earlier stance, suggesting that encryption could be dangerous by potentially hindering government antiterrorism investigations.

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