Kirsten Gillibrand Pledges To Stop Accepting Donations From Corporate PACs

Dozens of Russians Are Believed Killed in U.S.-Led Syria Attack - MOSCOW - Four Russian nationals, and perhaps dozens more, were killed in fighting between pro-government forces in eastern Syria and members of the United States-led coalition fighting the Islamic State, according to Russian and Syrian officials. Rising star in Michigan Republican Party blasts Trump and resigns - BAY CITY, MI - Expressing disappointment over President Donald Trump and vowing to no longer be affiliated with any political party, the chairman of the Bay County Republican Party has stepped down from his post.

Senate Democrats out-fundraising GOP rivals, polls show

Senate Democrats in this year's toughest re-election races have raised millions more than their Republican opponents as the party looks to turn donor anger at President Donald Trump into success at the polls in November. The 10 incumbents facing re-election in states won by Trump raised $19.9 million during the last three months of 2017, while 24 Republicans competing in primaries to select their challengers raised $6.6 million, a Bloomberg analysis of filings last week with the Senate Office of Public Records shows.

Wisconsin Senate candidate attacks GOP rival over pay raises

Wisconsin Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson is attacking rival Leah Vukmir for taking some pay raises, calling her a hypocrite for not always returning them over her 15 years in the Legislature. Vukmir, a state senator, has been in the Legislature since 2003, first in the Assembly and now in the Senate.

the Dogs Bark, but the Caravan Moves on: Democrats flail and fail to …

Wednesday, while the media continued to focus on the fallout over the impotency of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., in leading the Democrat's unnecessary government shutdown, Republican leaders in the Senate concentrated on the courts. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, moved forward with hearings on President Trump's judicial nominees - including consideration of the president's nominee to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Michael B. Brennan.

It Begins: New Conservative Ad Ties Vulnerable Red State Democrat to You-Know-Who

Even if Democrats are favored to take back the House of Representatives later this year -- though their clear-cut advantage has eroded in recent days amid terrific economic news and a failed Democratic government shutdown -- the Senate is a different story. The 2018 map heavily favors Republicans, so much so that it would take a gigantic blue wave to wipe away their upper chamber majority.

RightNOW Women PAC Releases

RightNOW Women PAC is proud to support and endorse the following candidates for the 2018 election cycle: Marsha Blackburn , Beth Lindstrom , Carla Nelson , Jenifer Sarver , and Leah Vukmir . I am so grateful to have the support of RightNOW Women PAC, a group that will make a big difference in my race against Senator Elizabeth Warren, " says Beth Lindstrom , Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from Massachusetts.

When one TripAdvisor user saw a news story on Rams

When one TripAdvisor user saw a news story on Rams Head Tavern at Savage Mill in Savage, Md., he wanted to tell other users that its owner had been charged with six counts of secretly videotaping women with their pants down. The travel website removed the warning within a day.

Deduction targeted by GOP used by tax filers in most states

A popular deduction targeted in the GOP's overhaul of the tax code is used by more than a quarter of all filers in a majority of states, including many led by Republicans where some residents eventually could see their federal tax bills rise. The exact effect in every state isn't known, in part because of differences in the Senate and House versions of the bill.

Tax filers in most states claim deduction targeted by GOP

A popular deduction targeted in the GOP's overhaul of the tax code is used by more than a quarter of all filers in a majority of states, including many led by Republicans where some residents eventually could see their federal tax bills rise. The exact effect in every state isn't known, in part because of differences in the Senate and House versions of the bill.

Sen. Baldwin opposes House GOP tax plan

President Donald Trump says he hopes to sign a bill to overhaul the United States tax code by the end of the year. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act plan introduced this week by House Republicans cuts the number of tax brackets from seven to four; cuts the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 20 percent; and phases out the estate tax.

Other Views: Wisconsin judicial pick violated fair process

Michael Brennan's nomination for a lifetime appointment as a judge on a federal appellate court whose jurisdiction includes Wisconsin is tainted in ways that should make Wisconsinites wary. The U.S. Constitution grants the president power to nominate federal judges "by and with the advice and consent of the Senate."

LGBTQ Women Balance Opportunity, Possible Extinction in Congress

If Arizona Rep. Kyrsten Sinema vacates her 9th District seat to run for Senate, there could be no LGBTQ women in the House in the next Congress. It's been almost 20 years since Tammy Baldwin 's historic election, yet just one woman has followed her through the LGBTQ glass ceiling.

A Blue Badger in Trump Country

Later, Baldwin heard from constituents concerned about President Donald Trump's proposed cuts to the very same USDA program. She vowed to fight those and other suggested funding reductions from her perch on the Senate Appropriations Committee.

GOP Gears Up for Primary in Wisconsin Senate Race

Donald Trump supporters at a campaign rally in Janesville, Wis., in March 2016 A Republican primary is officially underway in the Wisconsin Senate race, with candidates facing off over who should take on Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin next year. President Donald Trump won the Badger State by less than one point in November, the first time a Republican presidential nominee had won Wisconsin in more than 30 years.

Sheriff Clarke Denounced This ‘Scam PAC’ – Why Won’t They Stop Using His Name For Money?

A shady super PAC denounced by former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke as a "scam PAC" is still using Clarke's name to solicit donations for a Senate run that Clarke has repeatedly said isn't happening. Again and again, Clarke has said that he has no intention of running for federal office.

Milwaukee sheriff, Trump supporter Clarke resigns

The tough-talking sheriff of Milwaukee County, David Clarke, resigned without explanation Thursday, capping a tumultuous year for the divisive, provocative lawman whose unabashed support for President Donald Trump and in-your-face personality earned him a national following among some conservatives. Clarke submitted his resignation in a one-sentence letter to the county clerk that gave no reason for his departure more than a year before his term is up.

Volunteers search for invasive species across Wisconsin

The event is hosted by the River Alliance of Wisconsin, to get a closer look at invasive species. 27 News caught up with people learning what to look for at the Token Creek Conservancy in DeForest, before they headed out to identify invasive species on the water.

Trump court appointee did not clear Wisconsin vetting

President Donald Trump's pick to fill a long-standing federal appellate court vacancy never cleared a state vetting commission, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin's office said Friday. Trump's administration announced Friday morning that he had chosen Milwaukee attorney Michael Brennan to fill the opening on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.