House GOP acknowledges it is holding economy hostage in debt ceiling fight
The Republican caucus says Democrats must meet all their demands before they'll agree to raise the debt ceiling.
By Josh Israel - May 24, 2023Economy
The state Legislature should serve all Wisconsinites by supporting key programs in Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed budget.
By TAI Contributor - March 10, 2023After winning back control of the Legislature for the first time in 40 years, the Democratic majority is passing a host of progressive bills.
By Emily Singer - March 09, 2023Republicans in Congress have been trying to kill the independent agency since its inception in 2010.
By Josh Israel - March 09, 2023President Joe Biden offered a preview of his federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2023, which included a plan to fund Medicare through 2050.
By Oliver Willis - March 08, 2023Congressional Republicans are upset that the $2 trillion in deficit reduction would come from tax increases, which would primarily affect the rich and corporations.
By Josh Israel - March 08, 2023Wisconsin is one of just 11 states that haven’t expanded health care coverage to low-income Americans under the Affordable Care Act.
By Emily Singer - March 07, 2023The American Action Network is spending $2 million on a new ad campaign.
By Josh Israel - March 06, 2023Wisconsin will receive $250 million, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, over five years to replace lead service lines.
By Oliver Willis - March 06, 2023Despite polls showing popular support for the economic legislation passed last year, Rep. Andy Ogles and over 20 Republicans are seeking to reverse it completely.
By Josh Israel - March 03, 2023The announcement follows the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act’s $35 cap on out-of-pocket insulin costs for Medicare recipients.
By Oliver Willis - March 02, 2023Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are requesting the EPA provide information so they can ensure that a grant program isn’t ‘a $100 million slush fund for far-left organizations.’
By Oliver Willis - February 28, 2023Several Republicans are preparing to demand spending cuts to programs supporting equity and inclusion.
By Josh Israel - February 27, 2023On Feb. 28, the Supreme Court is hearing two challenges to the Biden administration’s plan to forgive student debt.
By Associated Press - February 27, 2023The Biden administration sent low-income families billions of dollars in funding to help them pay electric and heating bills.
By Oliver Willis - February 24, 2023The Biden administration has already provisioned $85 million for the region, which has been devastated by a series of earthquakes this month.
By Nick Vachon - February 24, 2023The National Republican Senatorial Committee is running blatantly dishonest ads against six Democratic incumbents.
By Josh Israel - February 23, 2023Republicans had falsely accused Evers of ‘coddling criminals.’
By Josh Israel - February 22, 2023In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden announced a yet-to-be-introduced bill that would ban some extra fees charged by airlines, event promoters, hotels, and telecommunications companies.
By Oliver Willis - February 21, 2023Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s decision to allow thousands of the company’s chargers to be used by other electric vehicles is ‘a big deal, and it’ll make a big difference,’ tweeted President Joe Biden.
By Associated Press - February 18, 2023Laws Biden signed as part of his investment in infrastructure and economic recovery have helped pay for interstate repair and electric buses in Wisconsin.
By Oliver Willis - February 17, 2023Republican lawmakers want to cut taxes for the rich, ban books from schools, and pass anti-abortion legislation.
By Emily Singer - February 15, 2023Republican lawmakers continue to complain about high consumer prices and hold votes on unrelated bills.
By Josh Israel - February 15, 2023Republican Sen. Ted Budd’s Build the Wall Now Act would force the Biden administration to continue building former President Donald Trump’s wall along the southern border.
By Josh Israel - February 14, 2023Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is the second prominent Republican to announce a 2024 presidential campaign, following former President Donald Trump.
By Oliver Willis - February 14, 2023The plant will provide ‘generational opportunities’ for west Michigan and ‘make sure that production lines aren’t stalled by global shocks or shipping delays,’ said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
By Associated Press - February 13, 2023Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) wants to end the automated funding of the safety net program so Congress can start ‘managing it.’
By Josh Israel - February 13, 2023A case involving an Indiana man who suffered from dementia could have far-reaching consequences.
By TAI Contributor - February 13, 2023House Republicans introduced a bill to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act, which caps drug costs and allows the government to negotiate prices.
By Oliver Willis - February 10, 2023The Senate Republican leader says that the plan is Scott’s, not the Republican Party’s. But Scott is not alone.
By Josh Israel - February 10, 2023President Joe Biden reiterated his promise to veto GOP efforts to cut Social Security and Medicare.
By Oliver Willis - February 09, 2023