POLITICS
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Tom Tiffany Calls the Investigation Into the Capitol Attack a ‘Sideshow’ and Repeats a Lie About Jan. 6 Security
The Republican congressman also defended his votes against measures to prevent mass shootings in schools.
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Constituent Files Ethics Complaint Against Sen. Ron Johnson for Reimbursement of Travel From His Florida Vacation Home
In 2020, the Republican senator was criticized for using private jets for DC trips, even as he railed against COVID safeguards as “hysteria.”
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The Infant Formula Crisis That Wisconsin’s Congressional Republicans Voted Against Addressing Is Getting Worse
Legislative Democrats plan frequent reminders of GOP opposition, while President Biden organized relief flights and Gov. Evers acted to avoid price gouging.
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EXCLUSIVE: Voters Oppose National Abortion Ban and Are ‘Worried’ and ‘Angry’ Over State of Abortion Rights
Poll: 68% of likely voters oppose a national ban on abortion, according to a new Courier Newsroom/Data for Progress survey.
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Wisconsin Republicans Vote Against Preventing Future Baby Formula Dangers. Tiffany and Johnson: Blame Immigrants.
It’s not clear what critics of baby formula being delivered to detention centers think should happen to immigrant babies.
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Wisconsin Restaurateurs’ Personal Appeals Fail to Sway Ron Johnson as Republicans Kill the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Tammy Baldwin voted to reauthorize the pandemic relief program for small businesses that would have also helped theaters, gyms, sports and other live event venues.
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Democracy’s Helpers Are Fighting Back
The people who educate voters and provide technical advice have had to put aside policy work for a bigger mission: saving democracy.
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Gableman to Speak to a ‘Big Lie’ Conference in Michigan This Weekend
Trump allies call it a summit for “election integrity,” but it’s a Who’s Who of right-wing activists undermining state and local rules and officials as a way to reinforce the Big Lie about the voter fraud no one has found.
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Smoking Gun Discovered as Former Gov. Walker and Allies Conspired to Seize Control of Natural Resources Board
Newly revealed text messages show board chair Fred Prehn planning to stay in place after his term ended, knowing Republican legislators would refuse to confirm Evers’ nominee to replace him.
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Tiffany Takes Another Vote Against Ukraine—Says ‘I Don’t Know How I Would Have Voted’ on Helping Allies Against Nazi Invasion
The Lend-Lease deal was signed this week. Tiffany was one of only 10 congressmen to vote against it.
