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U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson accused President Joe Biden of lying after Biden in a post State of the Union speech in DeForest said Johnson wants to put Medicare and Social Security funding up for regular votes. The Oshkosh senator in
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan and two Dem colleagues introduced a bill to bar what they call the deceptive practice of private companies using “Medicare” in advertisements and plan titles. Meanwhile U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson signed a letter with 56 colleagues
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says House Republicans will need to promise spending cuts and fiscal controls to get Senate Republicans to okay a debt ceiling increase.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he supports passing a bill temporarily funding federal government obligations over a long-term solution because he wants to give the GOP-led House next session a chance to create a concrete solution. The Oshkosh Republican alongside
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil says likely future House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will definitely end proxy voting “on day one.” The Janesville Republican at a WisPolitics.com DC luncheon this week said McCarthy, R-Calif., will also likely get rid of virtual participation
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin after the Senate passage of a bill she co-sponsored to protect same-sex and interracial marriage said marriage is not just about a ceremony, but also rights related to child custody, adoption, and access to insurance coverage.
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison, blasted GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for voting against a bill that would protect same-sex marriage rights. The bill, cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, cleared a key procedural vote yesterday, paving the way for
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly: https://forms.gle/YLYZtJWHPSt24HhZ7 Quotes of the week I am the only Wisconsin Senator who won’t put Medicare on the chopping block
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly: https://forms.gle/YLYZtJWHPSt24HhZ7 Quotes of the week “With the pandemic officially over, now it’s time to end all vaccine mandates.”- U.S.
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly: https://forms.gle/YLYZtJWHPSt24HhZ7 Quotes of the week “No one wants Lindsey Graham making personal, health care decisions for women in America.”-
Quotes of the week “And then along comes Ron Johnson of Wisconsin. He’s arguing that five years is too long to savage these programs people depend on. He wants to put Social Security and Medicare literally on the chopping block
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly: https://forms.gle/YLYZtJWHPSt24HhZ7 Quotes of the week “The Biden administration and Democrats have played politics with this bill, it could have
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly: https://forms.gle/YLYZtJWHPSt24HhZ7 Quotes of the week “The first step in solving any problem is admitting you have one. Redefining recession
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly: https://forms.gle/YLYZtJWHPSt24HhZ7 Quotes of the week “Instead of fist-bumping Saudi royals halfway around the world, Joe Biden should fist-bump the
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly: https://forms.gle/YLYZtJWHPSt24HhZ7 Quotes of the week “Let’s stop rewarding the building of amphibious vehicles that sink, unready projects like F-35
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly: https://forms.gle/YLYZtJWHPSt24HhZ7 Quotes of the week “Jan 6 committee uncovered texts that Sen. Ron Johnson wanted to assist in the
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly: https://forms.gle/YLYZtJWHPSt24HhZ7 Quotes of the week “The gentleman from Wisconsin, Senator Ron Johnson, is back at it again. Trying to
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly: https://forms.gle/YLYZtJWHPSt24HhZ7 Quotes of the week “Week after week we hear about violent criminals re-victimizing communities without being held accountable.
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly: https://forms.gle/YLYZtJWHPSt24HhZ7 Quotes of the week I’m a mother, a grandmother, and a great-grandmother. Our babies deserve better; they should
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly: https://forms.gle/YLYZtJWHPSt24HhZ7 Quotes of the week “Firebombings of pro-life groups & intimidation of justices are all acceptable to the Democrats—despite
