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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.
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
In this week’s DC Wrap: Dems criticize a GOP reconciliation bill as Republicans largely back the measure.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin House lawmakers split on a bill to avert a looming government shutdown.
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.
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers split on a House GOP budget resolution, which Dems argue will lead to Medicaid cuts.
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.
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.”
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers react to the Trump administration’s now-rescinded directive to freeze federal funding, and Sean Duffy is confirmed as U.S. Department of Transportation secretary.
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.
In this week’s DC Wrap: Former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy says he wants to get Boeing back on track at a Senate hearing on his appointment as transportation secretary.
In this week’s DC Wrap: Dems mark U.S. Capitol attack anniversary and Republicans hail Trump victory certification.
In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says some of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are “very troubling.” But the Madison Dem also says she’s “excited” at the prospect of seeing a fellow Wisconsinite — former GOP U.S.
In this week’s DC Wrap: The candidate U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, backed for Senate majority leader falls short. Also, Johnson calls U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., an “interesting pick” for attorney general after President-elect Donald Trump chose Gaetz for
In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Reps. Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua, and Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, vote against a bill to avert a government shutdown.