NATIONAL POLITICS
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America’s ultra rich have $8.5 trillion in untaxed income thanks to this loophole
Most American families must work and earn paychecks to support themselves, but many of the wealthiest Americans are able to live off unrealized gains thanks to a tax loophole that Republicans refuse to fix.
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Biden pardons thousands of Americans convicted of marijuana possession
The president’s actions will not release any federal prisoners, but will lift barriers to housing, employment, and educational opportunities for those convicted of the offenses.
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Service members to get biggest pay raise in 20 years in bill heading to Biden’s desk
While the pay bump will affect the 705 active duty service members in Wisconsin, this year’s National Defense Authorization Act is just the latest example of the increasingly partisan landscape of modern American politics.
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Fake Trump electors settle a WI lawsuit against them by promising to cooperate with investigators, rescind false claims
The ten also agree to not serve as electors in the 2024 presidential election or any election with Trump on the ballot.
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How a Republican-led government shutdown would affect you
If a shutdown occurs, travelers could face delays at airports, millions of workers would go without paychecks, and public safety, disaster preparedness and response, and food and safety inspections could also be affected.
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Who is Mike Johnson, the new Speaker of the House?
The new House Republican leader supports a nationwide abortion ban, played a key role in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election, and opposes same-sex marriage.
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Van Orden is silent on Republican plans to cut $50 billion from the Farm Bill
The 3rd District Republican, who sits on the House Agriculture Committee, has little to say about slashing support for the crucial legislation that impacts farmers, consumers, and the environment.
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Wisconsin Republicans have wasted critical days supporting MAGA election deniers instead of working
The director of A Better Wisconsin Together says Congress needs to focus on taking action on issues that matter to Wisconsin families.
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We read 50 days of Trump’s Truth Social posts so you didn’t have to
Trump posts on his Truth Social platform dozens of times a day and his messages there are becoming increasingly angry, violent, and dark, suggesting a second term in the White House could be even more extreme than his first.
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How many votes are needed for Speaker of the House?
It usually takes 218 votes—a simple majority of the 435 members of the House—to become House Speaker, but due to two vacancies, only 217 votes are currently needed. For more than two weeks though, Republicans have failed to agree on a new leader, leaving the federal government paralyzed.
