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Chaos, backstabbing and the butt-crack debate: The week in politics
Republican dysfunction reached a new low this week in Washington with the crackup of the GOP caucus and the history-making ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. To their credit, none of Wisconsin’s Republican members of Congress voted to fire McCarthy — a move led by eight far-right nihilists and merrily joined by every House Democrat. […] The post Chaos, backstabbing and the butt-crack debate: The week in politics appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
A murky outlook for Ukraine aid with U.S. House leadership in turmoil
WASHINGTON — Additional military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine was on shaky ground earlier this week, before U.S. House Republicans evicted Kevin McCarthy from the speaker’s office. The revolt by eight members of the House GOP Conference, largely spurred by bipartisan deals McCarthy struck on the debt limit and a short-term government funding bill, complicated […] The post A murky outlook for Ukraine aid with U.S. House leadership in turmoil appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Evers to GOP committee chair: Schedule hearing for workforce, child care bill
Gov. Tony Evers has reached out directly to the Republican senator whose committee has been assigned the governor’s sweeping bill to provide support for child care and other workforce-related measures. On Tuesday, Evers sent a letter to Sen. Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac), who two weeks ago stated he would hold a hearing on the […] The post Evers to GOP committee chair: Schedule hearing for workforce, child care bill appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
McCarthy abandons another bid for U.S. House speaker, votes on spending bills canceled
WASHINGTON — California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday evening he will not try to become speaker for a second time, ending his tenure holding the gavel after eight GOP lawmakers and Democrats voted to remove him from leadership. “I will not run for speaker again. I’ll have the conference pick somebody else,” McCarthy said. […] The post McCarthy abandons another bid for U.S. House speaker, votes on spending bills canceled appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Senate election committee denies appointment of Dem election commissioner over administrator vote
Republicans on the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection voted Tuesday to deny the appointment of Joseph Czarnezki, a Democrat, to the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) because of his participation in an effort to keep WEC Administrator Meagan Wolfe in her job. The committee’s 3-2 vote against Czarnezki’s appointment took place […] The post Senate election committee denies appointment of Dem election commissioner over administrator vote appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Next battle in Congress over Ukraine aid, as Biden presses House speaker for vote
WASHINGTON — Republican and Democratic lawmakers are searching for a way to clear more aid for Ukraine, after Congress approved a short-term spending bill that didn’t include any additional money for the country. President Joe Biden on Sunday said that U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy agreed to find the votes needed to pass a supplemental […] The post Next battle in Congress over Ukraine aid, as Biden presses House speaker for vote appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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