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Shipbuilding, bombers, military pay raise: Congress sends massive defense bill to Biden
WASHINGTON — The massive annual defense policy package cleared Congress ahead of the holiday recess, despite protests about attaching a foreign surveillance extension and criticism that the bill did not block a Pentagon abortion policy. U.S. House lawmakers approved the package on Thursday 310-118, under a suspension of the chamber’s rules, meaning a two-thirds majority […] The post Shipbuilding, bombers, military pay raise: Congress sends massive defense bill to Biden appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
US Senate postpones winter break as lawmakers try to craft an immigration deal
WASHINGTON — Members of the U.S. House headed home Thursday for a three-week winter break without completing work on several must-pass bills, but senators are now scheduled to return to Capitol Hill on Monday as leaders in the upper chamber and the White House look for an agreement on immigration policy. The last-minute scheduling change […] The post US Senate postpones winter break as lawmakers try to craft an immigration deal appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
US House Republicans back formal impeachment inquiry against Biden
The U.S. House voted along party lines Wednesday to officially proceed with an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden. The Republican-controlled chamber approved a resolution, 221-212, with Illinois Democrat Brad Schneider not voting, to allow three committees to continue their investigation into whether Biden benefited from his son Hunter’s foreign business dealings. Wisconsin Republican Reps […] The post US House Republicans back formal impeachment inquiry against Biden appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Immigration talks in Congress lag as Latino lawmakers urge rejection of GOP proposals
WASHINGTON — Negotiations over immigration policy made small progress Wednesday, but not enough to strike a deal and ease the passage of billions in global security aid before Congress leaves for a three-week recess. Meanwhile, members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus said they are frustrated that some proposals under discussion would make major changes in […] The post Immigration talks in Congress lag as Latino lawmakers urge rejection of GOP proposals appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wis. LGBTQ+ caucus proposes marriage equality legislation, condemns transgender sports bill
The Wisconsin LGBTQ+ caucus introduced legislation Tuesday that would update state statutes to reflect a new national marriage equality law and criticized a bill that would restrict transgender women and girls from participating in women’s sports. The state-level marriage bills were announced on the one-year anniversary of President Joe Biden signing the Respect for Marriage […] The post Wis. LGBTQ+ caucus proposes marriage equality legislation, condemns transgender sports bill appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
UW System Regents reverse course to approve deal with GOP lawmakers on funding, DEI
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved a controversial deal with Republican lawmakers during a special meeting Tuesday night. The agreement, which the Regents had initially rejected on Saturday, trades “reimagining” diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campuses for the release of funding for staff pay raises and infrastructure projects. Regents approved the deal […] The post UW System Regents reverse course to approve deal with GOP lawmakers on funding, DEI appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Spending on health care in US rises to $4.5 trillion in 2022; a return to pre-pandemic growth rates
After skyrocketing in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and then tempering almost as dramatically a year later, health care spending in the U.S rose just over 4% in 2022, hitting $4.5 trillion, the federal government announced Wednesday. The annual growth in the nation’s health care spending appears to be returning to pre-pandemic trends, […] The post Spending on health care in US rises to $4.5 trillion in 2022; a return to pre-pandemic growth rates appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
White House to meet with dozens of Democratic state legislators on gun violence prevention
WASHINGTON — The White House announced its Office of Gun Violence Prevention will meet Wednesday with nearly 100 Democratic state legislators in an effort to reduce gun violence and offer federal support. As part of the meeting, known as the Safer States Initiative, the Biden administration will aim to provide states with more tools and […] The post White House to meet with dozens of Democratic state legislators on gun violence prevention appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Massive defense bill advances in U.S. Senate, but faces objections from House conservatives
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate took an important step Tuesday on the nation’s annual defense policy bill, but the reliably bipartisan legislation is expected to hit the same hard-right opposition in the U.S. House that has dogged lawmakers since the beginning of this Congress. The Democratic-led upper chamber voted to end debate on this year’s […] The post Massive defense bill advances in U.S. Senate, but faces objections from House conservatives appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
US Supreme Court to decide fate of medication abortion access nationwide
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court announced Wednesday it will hear oral arguments and decide whether broad access to the abortion pill can remain legal across the United States. The justices’ decision to hear the case this term will put abortion access and the politics that comes with it back in front of the nation’s […] The post US Supreme Court to decide fate of medication abortion access nationwide appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Election deniers oppose bill to process absentee ballots on Monday before elections
At a hearing of the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection, lawmakers heard hours of testimony from election conspiracy theorists in opposition to a bill that would allow election officials to begin processing absentee ballots on the Monday before an election. The proposal, authored by Republicans, is aimed at addressing a […] The post Election deniers oppose bill to process absentee ballots on Monday before elections appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
With pipeline growth booming, the US agency in charge of safety struggles to keep up
The pipeline industry added thousands of miles of natural gas, crude oil and carbon dioxide pipelines to the national network in recent years. But the federal regulatory agency responsible for ensuring that vast system’s safety failed to grow at the same pace. Pipeline miles expand every year, and are expected to see even faster growth […] The post With pipeline growth booming, the US agency in charge of safety struggles to keep up appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Zelenskyy pitches Congress on Ukraine military aid, but it’s tied to stalled border talks
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy struggled Tuesday to convince members of Congress to approve billions in additional aid to his country at a crucial moment in the nearly two-year war with Russia. But the outlook was grim as lawmakers remained deadlocked on another piece of a supplemental spending bill under debate in the Senate […] The post Zelenskyy pitches Congress on Ukraine military aid, but it’s tied to stalled border talks appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
UW System regents to discuss Evers’ lawsuit as GOP leaders refuse further negotiations
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will meet on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing fight over funding after the regents voted to reject a deal with Republican legislators that would have traded money for concessions on diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The deal negotiated by Republicans and UW System President Jay Rothman […] The post UW System regents to discuss Evers’ lawsuit as GOP leaders refuse further negotiations appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
US Supreme Court asked to quickly rule on Trump claims of presidential immunity
WASHINGTON — Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to expedite a decision on former President Donald Trump’s claims of presidential immunity in the 2020 election interference case. Smith asked the justices to rule on a matter that ordinarily would first go to a lower federal appeals court, […] The post US Supreme Court asked to quickly rule on Trump claims of presidential immunity appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin Secretary of State calls for removal of election commissioner who served as fake elector
Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski and the two Democrats on the Senate elections committee are calling for Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) to remove state elections commissioner Robert Spindell from his position. Democrats are calling for Spindell’s removal because he served as a fake elector following the 2020 presidential election, casting a false […] The post Wisconsin Secretary of State calls for removal of election commissioner who served as fake elector appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
With time growing short, U.S. Senate talks extend on immigration overhaul
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress left the Capitol on Thursday without a deal on sought-after changes to immigration policy that’s tied to aid for Ukraine and Israel — leaving them just one week to resolve the dispute before lawmakers depart for a three-week holiday break. Negotiations among a small group of senators are expected to […] The post With time growing short, U.S. Senate talks extend on immigration overhaul appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Growing threat of political violence looms over 2024, former members of Congress warn
Former members of Congress are deeply concerned about political violence ahead of the 2024 presidential election, former Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama and former Rep. Barbara Comstock of Virginia said at a Thursday joint appearance sponsored by the liberal Center for American Progress and the nonpartisan McCain Institute. Jones, a moderate Democrat who lost reelection […] The post Growing threat of political violence looms over 2024, former members of Congress warn appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
UW System regents reject deal with Republicans on DEI and funding
Update: The UW System Board of Regents rejected the DEI and funding deal negotiated by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and the UW System in a 9-8 vote on Saturday. Gov. Tony Evers said in a statement that it’s clear that regents were divided on the proposal and “have immense concerns about this process and the […] The post UW System regents reject deal with Republicans on DEI and funding appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Prosecuting teachers and librarians for ‘obscene’ books sought in bill
One day, teachers and library staff across Wisconsin may find that they could be prosecuted for allowing K-12 students to view certain books or other materials. A new Republican legislative proposal to penalize educators for exposing children to obscene materials comes out of a wider effort to restrict what K-12 students can see or read. […] The post Prosecuting teachers and librarians for ‘obscene’ books sought in bill appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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