Dave Zweifel: Barr is not above political charades

It doesn’t require a stretch of the imagination to visualize Trump and Barr making a deal: Barr can claim Trump is making it impossible for him to do his job, the president can push back and after a couple of days, everything returns to normal —with Barr temporarily saving face, but doing Trump’s bidding as he’s done all along.

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TUE News Summary: Evers names new Wisconsin National Guard leader; Olsen announces retirement

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** March 3: WisPolitics DC breakfast: Congress after Impeachment Join WisPolitics.com for a breakfast with two members of the Wisconsin congressional delegation on Tuesday, March 3 from 7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the Washington Hilton. The program with U.S. Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Green Bay, and

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Evers appoints Knapp to lead Wisconsin National Guard

Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Brig. Gen. Paul Knapp to lead the Wisconsin National Guard. Knapp is a Wisconsin native and current Whitefish Bay resident who has not served in the Wisconsin National Guard but boasts more than 25 years of experience with the Air Force and Air Force Reserve.

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TUE AM Update: Senate Committee to take up community supervision mental health bill; Ethics Commission meets

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — The Senate Health and Human Services Committee votes today on a bill that would expand mental health services to offenders under community supervision. SB 593 would require the Department of Corrections to expand telehealth mental health services to certain,

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MON PM Update: Concerns over local control sink livestock siting bill; Ballweg to seek Olsen’s Senate seat

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The demise of legislation to overhaul siting rules for large livestock operations came down to a matter using an “or” rather than an “and.” Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, pulled the bill from Wednesday’s calendar, later telling reporters there were concerns

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MON News Summary: UW poll shows Sanders leading Dem field in Wisconsin

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** March 3: WisPolitics DC breakfast: Congress after Impeachment Join WisPolitics.com for a breakfast with two members of the Wisconsin congressional delegation on Tuesday, March 3 from 7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the Washington Hilton. The program with U.S. Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Green Bay, and

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Dave Zweifel: Barr is not above political charades

It doesn’t require a stretch of the imagination to visualize Trump and Barr making a deal: Barr can claim Trump is making it impossible for him to do his job, the president can push back and after a couple of days, everything returns to normal —with Barr temporarily saving face, but doing Trump’s bidding as he’s done all along.

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