Rep. Derrick Van Orden talking on the radio today about Tulsi Gabbard's memo on 2016 election says: “So if Barack Obama is guilty of these things, he needs to be arrested just like they arrested President Trump. I’m sorry to say it, but these people set the precedent."

Tammy Baldwin, Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan appear on suspected Minnesota shooter's lists www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden taunts Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as a 'clown' and 'stupid' after one Minnesota lawmaker was killed and another injured in targeted shootings www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

Last week, before Trump ordered ICE to stop targeting farmworkers (as the NYT and others have reported), I talked to several GOP lawmakers about the open secret that U.S. relies heavily on unauthorized migrant workers. Could Congress finally reform immigration law for them?

Bryan Steil's congressional district appears on paper to be the better Democratic pickup opportunity, but Derrick Van Orden's district has emerged as Wisconsin’s top battleground seat. Why Democrats see Derrick Van Orden's seat as a richer target than Bryan Steil's: www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

'Strong message' or assault on the judiciary? Arrest of Milwaukee judge puts Wisconsin in national debate www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

Wisconsin Democrats denounce arrest of Milwaukee judge in ICE case as some Republicans cheer "This arrest has all the hallmarks of overreach," said Milwaukee U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

A Prince George's County community is on edge after Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported from that Maryland county. www.baltimoresun.com/2025/04/19/a...

Wisconsin Republicans enact rules for ousting party officials as grassroots tensions simmer “The continued inflammatory and divisive language being used by some will not help elect Republicans,” said Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Brian Schimming. www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

Wisconsin Democrats chairman Wikler to leave post, says party is in 'extraordinary shape' www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

🚨 House Republicans PUNT on budget vote for Trump's agenda as conservative rebels dig in Johnson pulls the plug, indicating he’ll try again tomorrow. The problem: House conservatives hate the Senate budget and want changes — which could blow it all up. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

NEWS: Speaker Johnson tells us there likely won’t be a vote tonight on the budget resolution but probably tomorrow morning.

SOCIAL SECURITY CHIEF: Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden, ranking member on the panel, urged Crapo to delay the vote until after a committee investigation, alleging Bisignano was untruthful during his testimony, our Jenn Shutt reports. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/soci...

Brad Schimel's double-digit Wisconsin Supreme Court loss might have been worse without Elon Musk, Sen. Ron Johnson says: www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

What began as a 2021 campaign trail Twitter fight has evolved into constant attacks between two members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation My look at the worsening relationship between Reps. Derrick Van Orden and Mark Pocan: www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

Ron Johnson, Wisconsin Republicans back move to limit judicial power to block Trump “They’ve got to discipline, they’ve got to put some guardrails around this,” Johnson said Thursday of injunctions on Trump orders. “This is getting completely out of control.” www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

Tensions over electing new GOP leader boil over in the 8th Congressional District www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

I talked with several of the roughly 1,700 VA employees who were fired in February, supposedly to improve efficiency, and are now being paid not to work as court cases play out. They include an HVAC technician who likely saved taxpayers >$10 million and a pharmacy worker who helped save $775k.

NEW: The @nytimes.com spoke with Ranjani Srinivasan, the Columbia student from India who fled to Canada. ICE came looking for her after her visa was revoked. “I’m just surprised that I’m a person of interest,” she said. “I’m kind of a rando." www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/n...

New: Tim Walz is planning to hold a town hall-style event in Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s district in Eau Claire, WI, on Tuesday. Part of swing highlighting Rs not hosting in-person town halls. He’s also expected to talk about state Supreme Court race: www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

My latest for the @ajc.com: A deep dive into the campaign spending of former U.S. Rep. Drew Ferguson, who after announcing his retirement kept up a busy scheduled that included high-end hotels, thousands of dollars in flights and even concert tickets. (w/ Phoebe Quinton) www.ajc.com/politics/on-...

Rep. Derrick Van Orden today opened his tele-town hall saying he won’t hold in-person town halls because there is “a group of George Soros-funded agitators going around the country” disrupting GOP town halls. “I’m not going to allow them to do that," he said.

Trump pulled $400 million from Columbia. UW-Madison is on list of schools that could be next www.jsonline.com/story/news/e...

Democrat Rebecca Cooke launches another bid to unseat Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin battleground seat www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

Elon Musk-backed political group is posting fake pro-Susan Crawford ads on Facebook in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race The group is called "Progress 2028" www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

Brown County judge tosses Eric Hovde defamation lawsuit against Democratic PAC, media companies www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

During Trump's first administration, the Western states were the hotspot for fighting his policies in court. This time, it's shaping up to be New England, even though its one of the smallest circuits. Here's why: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/24/n...

Behind the scenes of the state Supreme Court race, a 'turf war' simmers between Wisconsin GOP and Turning Point "There’s a war. It’s a quiet war. Nobody’s really paying attention to the war. But there’s a war going on." www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

Eric Hovde again cites debunked claims in questioning his 2024 Senate election loss to Tammy Baldwin www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

Wisconsin braces for impact of steel and aluminum tariffs www.jsonline.com/story/money/...

Former Milwaukee Bucks exec Alex Lasry leads host group for 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York area www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

Elon Musk May Now Control Fate of SpaceX Regulators at FAA www.propublica.org/article/elon...

‘Power grab’: Wisconsin Democrats join pushback on Elon Musk’s growing influence www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

NEW: President Donald Trump and Elon Musk nearly destroyed USAID in three weeks. And the new administration may have broken the law almost immediately, experts told ProPublica. By @annamaria.bsky.social and Brett Murphy

Deadly air collision gives Sean Duffy his first big test as secretary of transportation www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

Tony Evers asks Trump to delay federal freeze as move sends Wisconsin government scrambling (By @mollybeck.bsky.social & @lawrencegandrea.bsky.social) www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

Preparations underway in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, where former President Jimmy Carter will lie in state beginning this afternoon

Democrat Rebecca Cooke considers another congressional run after outpacing Kamala Harris, Tammy Baldwin “I encouraged her to think through what the future holds for her,” said Pete Aguilar, the No. 3 House Dem. “It’s up to her, but I’m a big fan of Rebecca Cooke.” www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

A man with a gun thought to be similar to the one used in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was taken into police custody Monday for questioning in Pennsylvania, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. apnews.com/article/unit...

Tammy Baldwin today called some of Trump’s admin noms “troubling" but was upbeat on Wisconsinite Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary: “I’m excited to have the potential of somebody from Wisconsin in that role. I look at these confirmations through the lens of how will they help our state."

Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin on President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son: "Presidents have the right to pardon who they want, but I fundamentally believe pardons should be used to right the wrongs of the past — not for family members or to hand out political favors."

Before Gaetz withdrew, two WI GOP Reps said they wanted the Gaetz ethics report public. Scott Fitzgerald: “It has gotten so much attention at this point that I think it probably should be out there on the street.” Derrick Van Orden said ppl should have "access to all of the pertinent information."

Wisconsin Democratic leader Ben Wikler seen as a contender to lead the DNC: www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

Republican Eric Hovde concedes defeat to U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, repeats false claims (via @jessieopie.bsky.social) www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...