DC Wrap: Baldwin and Johnson split on axing Iraq war authorizations

Wisconsin’s senators split on a bill to repeal the Iraq war authorizations, which passed 66-30 with bipartisan support. The measure, approved yesterday, repeals the authorizations for the use of military force and bars presidents from misusing military forces without congressional authorization. The move comes after the Senate last session voted down a similar bill that had already cleared the House. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., earlier this month indicated he supports the bill.

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Jerry Hanson: We need binding referendums

Until fair maps exist we are without a voice in our government. It is time to call for binding referendums on issues important to Wisconsinites such as voting rights, drinking water free of forever chemicals, fair voting maps, reproductive rights and sensible gun regulations if we are to have a government “of, by and for the people.”

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John Torinus: GOP divided, prosecute Putin in absentia

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Putin and other Kremlin officials for war crimes. He will never personally face a trial outside Russia, but the Republicans could call for a trial in absentia to make a clear point about how not to conduct a nation’s affairs.

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DC Wrap: Baldwin and Johnson split on axing Iraq war authorizations

Wisconsin’s senators split on a bill to repeal the Iraq war authorizations, which passed 66-30 with bipartisan support. The measure, approved yesterday, repeals the authorizations for the use of military force and bars presidents from misusing military forces without congressional authorization. The move comes after the Senate last session voted down a similar bill that had already cleared the House. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., earlier this month indicated he supports the bill.

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Jerry Hanson: We need binding referendums

Until fair maps exist we are without a voice in our government. It is time to call for binding referendums on issues important to Wisconsinites such as voting rights, drinking water free of forever chemicals, fair voting maps, reproductive rights and sensible gun regulations if we are to have a government “of, by and for the people.”

Read More »

John Torinus: GOP divided, prosecute Putin in absentia

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Putin and other Kremlin officials for war crimes. He will never personally face a trial outside Russia, but the Republicans could call for a trial in absentia to make a clear point about how not to conduct a nation’s affairs.

Read More »