State Dems are blasting Trump for his decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement. Trump today said the U.S. will pull out of the 195-country agreement, which President Obama and other world leaders reached in an effort…
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher today called on the White House to give a “thorough account” of a meeting President Trump held with Russian officials where he was reported to have disclosed highly classified information. Gallagher, a Green Bay Republican and…
Wisconsin’s House GOP Republicans are hailing the chamber’s passage today of the American Health Care Act, saying it’s an important step toward the GOP promise of replacing Obamacare. The bill’s passage today — on a 217-213 vote — follows weeks…
House Speaker Paul Ryan led the state’s House members in fundraising during the first quarter of the year, though U.S. Reps. Sean Duffy, Ron Kind and Mike Gallagher each raised more than $300,000. Ryan, R-Janesville, brought in more than $2.9…
Walker, House Speaker Paul Ryan and the state’s congressional delegation sent a letter to the Trump administration today asking for “immediate action” on an issue that’s put dozens of Wisconsin dairy farmers at risk of shutting down. The letter says…
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind has one of the most purple congressional districts in the country, according to a new analysis from the Cook Political Report comparing how districts voted in the last two presidential races. Kind’s district was one of…
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore met with President Trump to share concerns “over a disturbing trend of disregard” for African American communities and reactions to his budget and policy agenda. Trump had invited members of the Congressional Black Caucus to meet…
Congressional Dems are slamming the House GOP’s health care bill after the Congressional Budget Office estimated 24 million people would lose coverage by 2026. But House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, said the long-awaited CBO report shows premiums will be lower…
Republican members of the state congressional delegation aren’t fully backing the House GOP health care bill, though U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy predicted skeptics will “get on board and be supportive.’’
President Trump’s revised travel ban is coming under fire from Wisconsin Dems. The executive order was altered today to end travel restrictions from Iraq, as well removing language that indefinitely banned Syrians and rolling back provisions that prioritized Christians over Muslims.…