Vocal election critic Brandtjen barred from closed GOP caucus
MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Janel Brandtjen, the chair of the Assembly elections committee and vocal critic of the 2020 election, has been barred from meeting with her…
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Wisconsin Senate, Assembly gavel out of special session on state surplus
MADISON, Wis. -- The Republican-led Wisconsin State Senate once again ended a special session called by Gov. Tony Evers after a handful of seconds Tuesday…
Republican wants to empower Wisconsin secretary of state
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican state lawmaker announced Wednesday that she’s running to be Wisconsin’s next secretary of state, saying she wants to turn the mostly powerless office into a check on the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission. State Rep. Amy Loudenbeck’s…
Study: Republicans are half as likely to get the COVID-19 vaccine as Democrats
Researchers say it's the result of misinformation
The decision of whether or not to get vaccinated is personal, polarizing, and often, political. The latest Washington Poll/ABC News poll shows less than 50% of Republicans have or plan to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, compared to 93% of Democrats.
State Republicans pass resolution calling for a Constitutional convention
The Wisconsin Assembly passed a resolution Tuesday calling for a convention of the states to consider making changes to the U.S. Constitution, an effort backed by Republicans and opposed by Democrats.
Like Senators, Americans are split on whether Trump should be convicted during second impeachment trial
47% say he should be, 40% believe he shouldn't
Like the Senate, Americans are split on whether the former president should be convicted.
Who will draw the lines on the Wisconsin political map?
The courts could step in to draw district boundaries if — or when — the governor and Legislature fail to agree on the political map.
The courts could step in to draw district boundaries if — or when — the governor and Legislature fail to agree on the political map.
What Wisconsin politicians are saying about President Trump's State of the Union
President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union address Tuesday night before a joint session of Congress.
3 things to watch for during tonight's 'State of the State'
Gov. Evers to speak before Assembly, Senate Jan. 22
Governor Tony Evers will deliver his second 'State of the State' speech at the Wisconsin Capitol tonight.
Wisconsin's swing state of mind in the upcoming presidential election
The 2020 presidential election will be about Wisconsin.
The 2020 presidential election will be about Wisconsin.
House Republicans defend Trump's actions in new report
Republicans have given a full-throated defense of President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine in a report published Monday that rejects the Democratic allegations that the President abused his office or committed any other impeachable offense.
Cindy McCain: John would be 'disgusted'
Cindy McCain said that her husband, the late Sen. John McCain, would be
Republicans again shift defense of Trump over impeachment inquiry
Republicans are struggling to find a unified defense as they shift their ever-changing arguments about why President Donald Trump's actions are not impeachable, amid damaging testimony from senior diplomats that Trump sought to condition US military aid to Ukraine on opening investigations into his political rivals.
Study finds Republicans more likely to consider leaving California
According to a study conducted by UC Berkeley, more than half of California voters have considered leaving the state.
Trump claims victory in wake of Mueller testimony
President Donald Trump emerged from the White House Wednesday afternoon and walked triumphantly toward television cameras to declare Robert Mueller's testimony on Capitol Hill delivered a "very good day" for him and Republicans. He also claimed that the fiery hearings ended with Democratic lawmakers getting "less than nothing" with which to pursue their investigations into him.
Republicans may rebel if Trump moves ahead on Mexico tariffs
Republican senators railed against President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs against Mexico in a private lunch on Tuesday with White House and Justice Department officials, who struggled to explain their legal process for implementing the new levies.
Joe Biden predicts a post-Trump 'epiphany' for Republicans
Former Vice President Joe Biden predicted Tuesday that Republicans will have an "epiphany" and start working with Democrats once President Donald Trump is out of office.
Iowa's longest-serving GOP lawmaker joins the Democrats, cites Trump
Iowa's longest-serving Republican state lawmaker is ditching the party in a protest of what he called President Donald Trump's "unacceptable behavior" and is joining the Democrats.
Top Democrats tamp down impeachment talk on call after Pelosi pens letter
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi seemed to tamp down plans for impeachment during a call with her Democratic colleagues Monday after penning a letter acknowledging the divide in her caucus over it, instead saying they should be focusing on "two words, duty and democracy."
GOP senator doesn't think it's 'necessary' for Mueller to testify
Senate Republicans say it's time to move on from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
Four Republican senators say they'd vote 'no' on Cain
Four Republican senators say they'll oppose Herman Cain's Federal Reserve board candidacy, essentially sinking the former Republican presidential candidate's chances before he's even been formally nominated.
GOP warns Trump tax request sets ‘dangerous standard'
Congressional Republicans on Thursday criticized efforts by House Democrats to obtain President Donald Trump's tax returns with House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy warning that the request "sets a dangerous standard of having the federal government used as a political weapon" and dismissing the move as "a waste of time."
Georgia GOP lawmakers seek more press regulations
A group of Republicans in the Georgia state assembly unveiled a bill earlier this week that could open the door to imposing regulations on members of the free press that include fining reporters who refuse to turn over recordings to subjects of interviews.
Dems block resolution to change Senate rules setting up nuclear option
Senate Democrats blocked a Republican resolution Tuesday to reduce debate time for most presidential nominees.
