President Trump signs bill renaming Wisconsin post office after firefighter killed in explosion
MADISON — President Donald Trump has signed a bill renaming the Sun Prairie post office after a firefighter killed in an explosion last year.U.S. Sen.
US Senator Ron Johnson joins Republicans questioning Syria policy
OSHKOSH — Wisconsin Sen.
Political expert calls Senator Ron Johnson's 'Meet the Press' interview Washington at its worst
MILWAUKEE -- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Professor Emeritus Mordecai Lee described a testy interview between Senator Ron Johnson and Chuck Todd on "Meet the Press" Sunday, Oct. 6 as Washington at its worst.The back and forth lasted more than nine minutes, with Senator Johnson and Todd engaged in a heated argument."Senator, can we--," Todd asked."No, no, no -- what does this have to do with Ukraine?" said Senator Johnson. "What does this have to do with Ukraine?"When pressed on a quote featured in the Wall Street Journal that Senator Johnson winced at the suggestion that military aid might be linked to Ukraine's willingness to investigate President Donald Trump's political rival Joe Biden, Senator Johnson replied by suggesting President Trump had been set up.
'Who set him up?' Ron Johnson, on 'Meet the Press' says he 'doesn't trust' the CIA or FBI
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A second whistleblower came forward, saying they have information about President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine -- the focus of an impeachment inquiry.The attorney for both whistleblowers said this person has "firsthand knowledge" to corroborate allegations in the original complaint.The whistleblowers accused President Trump of pressuring Ukraine to dig up dirt on his political opponents, and a White House coverup.U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, (R-Wisconsin) defended President Trump Sunday morning, Oct. 6 on Meet the Press with a conspiracy theory, suggesting he was set up."Unlike the narrative of the press that President Trump wants to dig up dirt on his 2020 opponent, what he wants is he wants an accounting of what happened in 2016," said Senator Johnson. "Who set him up?
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson says Russia denied him a visa
MADISON — U.S. Sen.
Senator Ron Johnson appears to signal support for 'red flag' law
MADISON — Republican U.S. Sen.
Operation Safe Return: Ron Johnson among 9 senators pushing for program to speed up asylum claims
WASHINGTON -- A Wisconsin lawmaker says he may have a solution for some of the problems at the border.
Sen. Johnson doesn't support 6-week abortion ban
MADISON — Republican U.S. Sen.
Without key players Scott Walker and Paul Ryan, Wisconsin GOP plots rebuild for 2020
MADISON, Wis. — Republicans determined to deliver Wisconsin for President Donald Trump next year will be doing it with a party working to rebuild after the departure of its two biggest stars and a rough midterm election that sent it reeling.The Wisconsin GOP heads into its state convention that starts Friday with a plan that depends on rebuilding from the ground up after former House Speaker Paul Ryan retired and Gov.
Senator Ron Johnson says he's working on legislation to stem flow of migrants at border
WASHINGTON — Senate Homeland Security Chairman Ron Johnson says he is working on legislation to help stem the flow of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.Johnson wants to toughen the initial standard for asylum seekers to "more than a probable chance" they'll experience violence or persecution in their home countries.
Wisconsin's ousted Gov. Scott Walker says he may run again
MADISON — Ousted Republican Wisconsin Gov.
Senators Ron Johnson, Tammy Baldwin react to Kavanaugh's confirmation moving ahead
MILWAUKEE -- The fate of judge Brett Kavanaugh's place on the Supreme Court is on its way to a final vote in the Senate this weekend.
Sens. Ron Johnson, Tammy Baldwin want to hear from Brett Kavanaugh, accuser
MADISON — Wisconsin's U.S. senators agreed Monday that both Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the woman accusing him of a decades-old sexual assault should testify before a Senate committee.Republican Sen.
Senator Ron Johnson praises SCOTUS pick Brett Kavanaugh, expects Senate confirmation
MADISON— Republican U.S. Sen.
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson concerned about 'widespread tariffs'
MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin Republican U.S. Sen.
Wisconsin congressional leaders blast Putin over Russian election meddling: 'Russia is not our ally'
MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin GOP congressional leaders joined with Democrats on Monday and blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin after he said that Russia did not interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, a claim that President Donald Trump did not dispute while standing next to Putin at a news conference in Helsinki.House Speaker Paul Ryan, of Janesville, said there was "no question" that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election and continues to try to undermine democracy in the United States and around the world."The president must appreciate that Russia is not our ally," Ryan said in a statement. "There is no moral equivalence between the United States and Russia."Republican Sen.