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

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.

Thursday, May 15, 2025

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

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.

Thursday, May 1, 2025

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

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.

Thursday, Apr 10, 2025

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

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.

Thursday, Apr 3, 2025

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

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.

Thursday, Mar 27, 2025

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

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

Thursday, Mar 13, 2025

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

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.

Thursday, Mar 6, 2025

DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers split on House GOP budget proposal

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

Thursday, Feb 27, 2025

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

Thursday, Feb 13, 2025

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

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 ā€œbad news.ā€

Thursday, Feb 6, 2025

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

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.

Thursday, Jan 30, 2025

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

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.

Thursday, Jan 23, 2025

DC Wrap: Duffy says Boeing needs ā€œtough loveā€ during Senate confirmation hearing

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.

Thursday, Jan 16, 2025

DC Wrap: Dems mark U.S. Capitol attack anniversary as Republicans hail Trump victory certification

In this week’s DC Wrap: Dems mark U.S. Capitol attack anniversary and Republicans hail Trump victory certification.

Thursday, Jan 9, 2025

DC Wrap: Baldwin says some Trump appointees ā€œvery troubling,ā€ but ā€œexcitedā€ about fellow Wisconsinite Duffy as transportation secretary

In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says some of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are ā€œvery troubling.” But the Madison Dem also says she’s ā€œexcitedā€ at the prospect of seeing a fellow Wisconsinite — former GOP U.S.

Thursday, Dec 5, 2024

DC Wrap: Johnson’s pick for majority leader falls short in U.S. Senate leadership election

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 ā€œinteresting pickā€ for attorney general after President-elect Donald Trump chose Gaetz for

Thursday, Nov 14, 2024

DC Wrap: Van Orden, Tiffany and Johnson oppose bill to avert government shutdown

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.

Thursday, Sep 26, 2024

DC Wrap: Moore and Pocan vote against GOP funding bill and noncitizen voting measure

— In this week’s DC Wrap: Dem U.S. Reps. Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan vote against a GOP measure to extend government funding and curb noncitizen voting.

Thursday, Sep 19, 2024

DC Wrap: Wisconsin Congress members clash over federal funding, noncitizen voting measure

In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, calls for passage of a bill aiming to prevent noncitizen voting and Wisconsin House members clash over a potential government shutdown.

Thursday, Sep 12, 2024

​​DC Wrap: Harris and Vance visit Wisconsin as delegates gather at DNC in Chicago

In this week’s DC Wrap: Dem presidential nominee Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz visit Milwaukee, GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance stops in Kenosha, and Wisconsin Democrats gather in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention.

Thursday, Aug 22, 2024
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