Husted can’t testify in person in corruption trial due to Iran war, but came to Ohio for fundraiser

By: Morgan Trau

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 1,358

Last Updated: 1 day, 7 hours ago

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U.S. Sen. Jon Husted can’t leave Washington, D.C., to testify in the largest public corruption trial in Ohio history due to the “Iran war,” the defense attorneys said, but did find time to return to the state to attend a fundraiser.

The senator’s team understands the poor optics, they said, but argued that the virtual testimony is due to scheduling conflicts.

For the past five weeks, the state has made its case that former FirstEnergy …

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