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Lawrence Andrea @lawrencegandrea.bsky.social · 2d

Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy says air traffic controllers could be fired for not showing up during shutdown

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Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy says air traffic controllers could be fired for not showing up during shutdown

Sean Duffy said about 10% of air traffic controllers were calling in sick during the government shutdown and could lose their jobs.

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Lawrence Andrea @lawrencegandrea.bsky.social · 4d

FBI targeted Ron Johnson's phone records as part of Jan. 6 investigation, Republicans say
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FBI targeted Ron Johnson's phone records as part of Jan. 6 investigation, Republicans say

Ron Johnson was among eight senators whose phone records were seized in 2023 as part of the federal Jan. 6 investigation.

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Lawrence Andrea @lawrencegandrea.bsky.social · Jul 21

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."

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Lawrence Andrea @lawrencegandrea.bsky.social · Jun 16

Tammy Baldwin, Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan appear on suspected Minnesota shooter's lists
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Tammy Baldwin, Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan appear on suspected Minnesota shooter's lists

The names of Wisconsin Capitol Hill Democrats were among those listed in documents recovered from the accused Minnesota gunman.

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Lawrence Andrea @lawrencegandrea.bsky.social · Jun 16

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
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Derrick Van Orden taunts Gov. Tim Walz as a 'clown' and 'stupid' after Minnesota shootings

Wisconsin Congressman Derrick Van Orden took to social media to lambast Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz following last weekend's shootings.

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Orion Donovan Smith @orionds.bsky.social · Jun 16

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?

Republicans in Congress urge Trump to target criminals, not farmworkers, as ICE arrests increase

WASHINGTON – Amid a recent surge in arrests of immigrants allegedly living in the country illegally, some raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have drawn quiet concern from Republicans in...

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Lawrence Andrea @lawrencegandrea.bsky.social · May 1

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:
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Why Democrats see Derrick Van Orden's seat as a richer target than Bryan Steil's

In Derrick Van Orden, Democrats see rich target to pick up a Wisconsin congressional seat, even though Bryan Steil's district looks better on paper.

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Lawrence Andrea @lawrencegandrea.bsky.social · May 1

'Strong message' or assault on the judiciary? Arrest of Milwaukee judge puts Wisconsin in national debate
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'Strong message' or assault on the judiciary? Arrest of Milwaukee judge puts Wisconsin in national debate

The arrest of Judge Dugan put Wisconsin in the spotlight of a debate over Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration and battle with the judiciary.

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Lawrence Andrea @lawrencegandrea.bsky.social · Apr 25

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
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Wisconsin Democrats denounce arrest of Milwaukee judge in ICE case as some Republicans cheer

Top Wisconsin Democrats strongly denounced the arrest of a Milwaukee County judge for allegedly obstructing federal immigration enforcement efforts.

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Jeff Barker @barkman42.bsky.social · Apr 19

A Prince George's County community is on edge after Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported from that Maryland county.

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A Prince George’s County community is on edge after Abrego Garcia deported

Five weeks after Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison, an immigrant community in Prince George’s County is on edge.

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Lawrence Andrea @lawrencegandrea.bsky.social · Apr 17

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.
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Wisconsin Republicans enact rules for ousting party officials as grassroots tensions simmer

Wisconsin Republicans enacted a process to allow the party to remove GOP officials for poor behavior as grassroots tensions continue to boil.

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Lawrence Andrea @lawrencegandrea.bsky.social · Apr 10

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

Wisconsin Democrats chairman Wikler to leave post, says party is in 'extraordinary shape'

Ben Wikler, chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, said Thursday in a letter to party members he is leaving the party "in extraordinarily strong shape."

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · Apr 10

🚨 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.

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House Republicans punt on budget vote for Trump's agenda as conservative rebels dig in

GOP leaders failed to win over enough holdouts, forcing them to delay their planned vote on the budget blueprint Wednesday evening.

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Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · Apr 10

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

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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · Apr 3

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...

Social Security commissioner nominee advances to U.S. Senate floor amid DOGE questions

WASHINGTON — A Senate panel voted Wednesday to send Frank Bisignano’s nomination as Social Security commissioner to the floor, despite allegations from Democrats that he was dishonest in his testimony...

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Lawrence Andrea @lawrencegandrea.bsky.social · Apr 2

Brad Schimel's double-digit Wisconsin Supreme Court loss might have been worse without Elon Musk, Sen. Ron Johnson says:

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Brad Schimel's double-digit Supreme Court loss might have been worse without Elon Musk, Ron Johnson says

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, Wisconsin's top Republican, said Elon Musk was "net beneficial" in Brad Schimel's unsuccessful run for Wisconsin Supreme Court.

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Lawrence Andrea @lawrencegandrea.bsky.social · Apr 1

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...

Toxic for years, relations between Wisconsin congressmen Van Orden and Pocan just got much worse

The relationship between Van Orden, a Republican, and Pocan, a Democrat, is the most bitter within the Capitol Hill delegation in recent history.

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Lawrence Andrea @lawrencegandrea.bsky.social · Mar 28

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.”
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Ron Johnson, Wisconsin Republicans back move to limit judicial power to block Trump

Top Wisconsin Republicans including Ron Johnson, Derrick Van Orden and Tom Tiffany back efforts to limit federal judges' power to thwart Trump.

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Lawrence Andrea @lawrencegandrea.bsky.social · Mar 27

Tensions over electing new GOP leader boil over in the 8th Congressional District

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Tensions over electing new GOP leader boil over in the 8th Congressional District

Some in the Republican Party have leveled accusations of bullying and described a toxic party culture in the 8th Congressional District.

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Orion Donovan Smith @orionds.bsky.social · Mar 23

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.

They were fired in the name of efficiency based on 'a lie.' Now the VA is paying them not to work

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. – The night before Valentine’s Day, Ricky Noschese and his wife Laurie left their jobs at a military and veterans hospital and stopped to pick up a heart-shaped chocolate cake to s...

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Luis Ferré-Sadurní @luisferre7.bsky.social · Mar 15

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."
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How a Columbia Student Fled to Canada After ICE Came Looking for Her

Ranjani Srinivasan’s student visa was revoked by U.S. immigration authorities. That was just the start of her odyssey.

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Lawrence Andrea @lawrencegandrea.bsky.social · Mar 14

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...

Tim Walz to hold town hall-style event in Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden's district

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will return to Wisconsin next week as part of a tour to highlight Republicans who have stopped holding in-person town halls.

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Tia Mitchell, AJC Washington Bureau Chief @tiamitchell.com · Mar 14

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)
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Former US Rep. Drew Ferguson's campaign donation spending raises questions

Despite being the only member of Georgia’s U.S. House delegation not on the 2024 ballot, Ferguson outspent almost a third of his colleagues after his retirement announcement.

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Lawrence Andrea @lawrencegandrea.bsky.social · Mar 12

GOP leaders have advised their conference against holding in-person town halls. But some WI Republicans claimed they might still hold them: www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

Some Wisconsin Republicans say they'll still hold town halls despite advice to avoid them

Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are encouraging members to avoid in-person town halls following backlash over Trump administration government cuts.

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Lawrence Andrea @lawrencegandrea.bsky.social · Mar 12

Van Orden didn’t take live questions from the audience during the tele-town hall. A staffer during the call noted “a few folks sent in questions ahead of time,” which the staffer read.

Multiple people who participated in the call told me the comment function was turned off.

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