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DC Wrap: Wied travels to Israel, Baldwin goes on statewide tour over August recess 

Thursday, Aug 14, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, R-De Pere, travels to Israel and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, goes on a statewide tour over the August recess.

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DC Wrap: Lawmakers react to Marquette University Law School poll finding 59% oppose GOP reconciliation package signed by Trump

Thursday, Jul 24, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers react to a new national Marquette University Law School poll showing disapproval of what Republicans have called the “Big Beautiful Bill.”

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DC Wrap: Steil outraises Dem challenger Bryce 45-to-1; Johnson and Baldwin split on rescissions package

Thursday, Jul 17, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, outraises Dem challenger Randy Bryce 45-to-1, and Wisconsin’s U.S. senators are at odds over a recissions package.

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DC Wrap: Johnson votes to pass reconciliation bill despite past opposition; House nears vote

Thursday, Jul 3, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson votes to pass Republicans’ reconciliation bill despite his past opposition to the measure.

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DC Wrap: Wisconsin Dems criticize Iran strikes as ‘unconstitutional,’ Republicans support move to prevent nuclear weapon

Thursday, Jun 26, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Dems criticize U.S. strikes on Iran as “unconstitutional” and Republicans back the move to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

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DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans back National Guard presence amid L.A. protests, Moore charges Trump with escalating tensions

Thursday, Jun 12, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans back President Trump sending troops to L.A. amid protests, and Dem U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore charges Trump with escalating tensions.

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DC Wrap: Wisconsin Medicaid director estimates reconciliation bill will cost state millions

Thursday, Jun 5, 2025

Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week Trump and Republicans’ bill will be bad news for your health care. Medicaid is being

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DC Wrap: Dems knock GOP reconciliation bill as Republicans mostly fall in line

Thursday, May 22, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Dems criticize a GOP reconciliation bill as Republicans largely back the measure.

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DC Wrap: Van Orden praises House GOP plan to overhaul SNAP benefits as Dems criticize proposal

Thursday, May 15, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, praises a GOP plan to overhaul SNAP benefits as Dems argue the proposal would hurt those in need.

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DC Wrap: Republicans call for removal of Milwaukee judge accused of helping undocumented immigrant evade ICE

Thursday, May 1, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans call for the removal of a Milwaukee judge accused of helping an undocumented immigrant evade ICE, and Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says President Donald Trump has broken promises to Wisconsinites.

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DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans support bill to limit reach of federal judges’ injunctions

Thursday, Apr 10, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans vote to pass a bill that would limit the scope of injunctions issued by federal judges as GOP lawmakers criticize rulings that have halted or paused Trump administration efforts.

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DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers share mixed reactions to sweeping Trump tariffs

Thursday, Apr 3, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers share mixed reactions as President Donald Trump announces sweeping tariffs, including a 10% baseline tariff on foreign imports.

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DC Wrap: Dems criticize Trump administration for group chat including journalist on airstrike plans

Thursday, Mar 27, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Dems criticize Trump administration officials for a group chat about airstrikes, which included a member of the media, and U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, suggests there should be consequences.

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DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers split on bill to avert a government shutdown

Thursday, Mar 13, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin House lawmakers split on a bill to avert a looming government shutdown.

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DC Wrap: Wisconsin Dems criticize Trump for federal funding cuts following congressional address

Thursday, Mar 6, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Dems criticize President Donald Trump for federal funding cuts after he spoke to a joint session of Congress on his policy priorities.

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DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers split on House GOP budget proposal

Thursday, Feb 27, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers split on a House GOP budget resolution, which Dems argue will lead to Medicaid cuts.

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DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans back Trump administration’s medical research funding cuts

Thursday, Feb 13, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans back Trump administration’s medical research funding cuts while Dems argue they put critical research at risk.

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DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans back Trump’s tariff plan as Dems raise concerns

Thursday, Feb 6, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans in Congress back President Donald Trump’s tariff plans, as U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, calls them “bad news.”

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DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers react to Trump’s federal funding freeze 

Thursday, Jan 30, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers react to the Trump administration’s now-rescinded directive to freeze federal funding, and Sean Duffy is confirmed as U.S. Department of Transportation secretary.

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DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers weigh in on pardons for Jan. 6 riot participants, Biden family members

Thursday, Jan 23, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers weigh in on pardons for Jan. 6 riot participants and former President Joe Biden’s family members.

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DC Wrap: Wied travels to Israel, Baldwin goes on statewide tour over August recess 

Thursday, Aug 14, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, R-De Pere, travels to Israel and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, goes on a statewide tour over the August recess.

Read More »

DC Wrap: Lawmakers react to Marquette University Law School poll finding 59% oppose GOP reconciliation package signed by Trump

Thursday, Jul 24, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers react to a new national Marquette University Law School poll showing disapproval of what Republicans have called the “Big Beautiful Bill.”

Read More »

DC Wrap: Steil outraises Dem challenger Bryce 45-to-1; Johnson and Baldwin split on rescissions package

Thursday, Jul 17, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, outraises Dem challenger Randy Bryce 45-to-1, and Wisconsin’s U.S. senators are at odds over a recissions package.

Read More »

DC Wrap: Johnson votes to pass reconciliation bill despite past opposition; House nears vote

Thursday, Jul 3, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson votes to pass Republicans’ reconciliation bill despite his past opposition to the measure.

Read More »

DC Wrap: Wisconsin Dems criticize Iran strikes as ‘unconstitutional,’ Republicans support move to prevent nuclear weapon

Thursday, Jun 26, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Dems criticize U.S. strikes on Iran as “unconstitutional” and Republicans back the move to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

Read More »

DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans back National Guard presence amid L.A. protests, Moore charges Trump with escalating tensions

Thursday, Jun 12, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans back President Trump sending troops to L.A. amid protests, and Dem U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore charges Trump with escalating tensions.

Read More »

DC Wrap: Wisconsin Medicaid director estimates reconciliation bill will cost state millions

Thursday, Jun 5, 2025

Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week Trump and Republicans’ bill will be bad news for your health care. Medicaid is being cut. Health insurance premiums jacked up. Slashing funding for rural

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DC Wrap: Dems knock GOP reconciliation bill as Republicans mostly fall in line

Thursday, May 22, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Dems criticize a GOP reconciliation bill as Republicans largely back the measure.

Read More »

DC Wrap: Van Orden praises House GOP plan to overhaul SNAP benefits as Dems criticize proposal

Thursday, May 15, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, praises a GOP plan to overhaul SNAP benefits as Dems argue the proposal would hurt those in need.

Read More »

DC Wrap: Republicans call for removal of Milwaukee judge accused of helping undocumented immigrant evade ICE

Thursday, May 1, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans call for the removal of a Milwaukee judge accused of helping an undocumented immigrant evade ICE, and Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says President Donald Trump has broken promises to Wisconsinites.

Read More »

DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans support bill to limit reach of federal judges’ injunctions

Thursday, Apr 10, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans vote to pass a bill that would limit the scope of injunctions issued by federal judges as GOP lawmakers criticize rulings that have halted or paused Trump administration efforts.

Read More »

DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers share mixed reactions to sweeping Trump tariffs

Thursday, Apr 3, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers share mixed reactions as President Donald Trump announces sweeping tariffs, including a 10% baseline tariff on foreign imports.

Read More »

DC Wrap: Dems criticize Trump administration for group chat including journalist on airstrike plans

Thursday, Mar 27, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Dems criticize Trump administration officials for a group chat about airstrikes, which included a member of the media, and U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, suggests there should be consequences.

Read More »

DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers split on bill to avert a government shutdown

Thursday, Mar 13, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin House lawmakers split on a bill to avert a looming government shutdown.

Read More »

DC Wrap: Wisconsin Dems criticize Trump for federal funding cuts following congressional address

Thursday, Mar 6, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Dems criticize President Donald Trump for federal funding cuts after he spoke to a joint session of Congress on his policy priorities.

Read More »

DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers split on House GOP budget proposal

Thursday, Feb 27, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers split on a House GOP budget resolution, which Dems argue will lead to Medicaid cuts.

Read More »

DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans back Trump administration’s medical research funding cuts

Thursday, Feb 13, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans back Trump administration’s medical research funding cuts while Dems argue they put critical research at risk.

Read More »

DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans back Trump’s tariff plan as Dems raise concerns

Thursday, Feb 6, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans in Congress back President Donald Trump’s tariff plans, as U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, calls them “bad news.”

Read More »

DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers react to Trump’s federal funding freeze 

Thursday, Jan 30, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers react to the Trump administration’s now-rescinded directive to freeze federal funding, and Sean Duffy is confirmed as U.S. Department of Transportation secretary.

Read More »

DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers weigh in on pardons for Jan. 6 riot participants, Biden family members

Thursday, Jan 23, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers weigh in on pardons for Jan. 6 riot participants and former President Joe Biden’s family members.

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