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Walker, conservatives ask Supreme Court to take access case

A conservative think tank and former Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a challenge to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ decision to exclude the group’s writers from press briefings, which lower courts have said is legal.

Walker sends letter in support of DeVos for education head

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has sent a letter of support for Betsy DeVos as U.S. education secretary.Walker's letter sent Monday to the leaders of the Senate committee that held her confirmation hearing Tuesday. DeVos is a billionaire and leading advocate of the school choice movement.Liberal think tank the Center for American Progress says Walker has received $342,000 from DeVos and her family since 2010.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker headed to Trump inauguration

MAPLE BLUFF, Wis. (AP) ��� Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he is headed to Washington to see Donald Trump sworn in as president.Walker told The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday that next month's inauguration will be the first he's attended as governor. Walker did go in 2001 when he was a state representative and George W. Bush was sworn in the first time. Walker also saw Bush sworn in for a second term in 2005 when Walker was Milwaukee County executive.

Ryan, Walker react to Trump victory

Ryan: Trump must bring country together

House Speaker Paul Ryan calls Donald Trump's win an "incredible victory" but work now must turn to "bringing the country together."