Stories tagged: "Sen Ron Johnson"

Courts As Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee climb the Capitol stairs, protesters with the “Handmaids Brigade” protest outside the U.S. Capitol, last Thursday in Washington, D.C. The committee voted to confirm the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court at the hearing, with the full U.S. Senate scheduled to vote on the nomination Monday night. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Courts Baldwin: Everyone Knows Barrett Is a Vote to Kill Roe v. Wade

Senator pulls no punches on Barrett nomination. Johnson to vote in favor, and draws an early challenger for re-election.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring October 26, 2020 2:52 pm CDT
Politics President Donald Trump and Sen. Ron Johnson at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, January 14, 2020.
Politics There Are Real Questions After Trump and Johnson Test Positive for COVID-19

President may have known his diagnosis while still planning WI rallies. Senator attended Ozaukee Co. event Friday night.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow October 3, 2020 4:37 pm CDT
Coronavirus Doctors to Ron Jonson: COVID-19 Is More Lethal Than the Flu
Coronavirus Doctors to Ron Johnson: COVID-19 Is More Lethal Than the Flu

It’s not a debatable point — it’s fact, say doctors as Sen. Ron Johnson continues his disinformation campaign surrounding COVID-19.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski August 5, 2020 3:22 pm CDT
Social Justice Bipartisan Effort to Rebuke the Confederacy? These 3 WI Republicans Say No Thanks.
Social Justice Bipartisan Effort to Rebuke the Confederacy? These 3 WI Republicans Say No Thanks.

Tiffany and Grothman vote against Confederate statue removal while Johnson holds up a Juneteenth holiday bill.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski July 23, 2020 5:08 pm CDT
Coronavirus Johnson, Kind
Coronavirus Johnson, Kind Debate Need for Federal Funds for Schools, Unemployment

The two debated issues Friday at a virtual meeting hosted by Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson July 17, 2020 4:42 pm CDT

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Patrick DePula, owners of Salvatore's Tomato Pies, was one of four small business owners who joined the Main Street Alliance and US Rep. Mark Pocan in a Tuesday call supporting President Joe Biden's proposed American Families Plan. (Photo courtesy of Shawn Phetteplace/Main Street Alliance) Economy Paid Leave, Universal Childcare Help Employers and Employees Alike, WI Business Owners Say
Derrick Van Orden (Via Derrick Van Orden/Facebook) Politics GOP Congressional Candidate Testifies Against Mask-Wearing Before School Board Drops Requirement
Supreme Court Hands Evers Another Defeat Politics Republicans Blow $3.4 Billion Hole in Budget, Cut 380 Items Evers Proposed
Julian Thomas Elementary School in Racine, built in the 1850s as Garfield School, will receive updates as part of the $1 billion referendum district voters passed in spring 2020. (Photo via Julian Thomas Elementary/Facebook) Education Are Schools Infrastructure? Ask the Wisconsin Students and Educators Using Buildings Dating Back Over 100 Years.
Politics Ron Johnson Wants to Replace Columbus Day With Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday
Politics The Real Reason Sen. Johnson Wants to Replace Columbus Day With Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday

GOP Senator joins bipartisan calls to federally recognize Juneteenth, but there’s a catch.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski July 2, 2020 11:52 am CDT
Elections Wisconsin's U.S. senators Ron Johnson, a Republican, and Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat, are calling for an investigation into missing absentee ballots in Wisconsin. (Photo illustration by Jonathon Sadowski)
Elections Baldwin, Johnson: Where Are the Ballots?

Senators want investigation into U.S. Postal Service over missing ballots 

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski April 9, 2020 5:55 pm CDT