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Danielle Kaeding URBAN Milwaukee Wisconsin’s congressional delegation is weighing in on the release on Thursday of a redacted report on special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference during the 2016 presidential election. Some Republicans, like U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, said the report confirms there was no collusion between Russians and President… Read more »

Craig Gilbert Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Wisconsin Democrat Mark Pocan said Friday that the Mueller report provided “the most damning evidence we have seen yet that this president very likely obstructed the investigation” into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Like many Democrats, Pocan said it was up to Congress to continue investigating and gathering testimony while… Read more »

Gwen Moore Milwaukee Independent Let’s talk about your federal income taxes. Specifically, the more complex tax code you now face and the lack of widespread benefits of the Republican tax cuts that were promised. Republicans continue to claim that the tax law changes benefit all Americans and boost the broader economy. However, the mounting evidence demonstrates the critics were… Read more »

SUDC Foundation Send2Press Newswire The SUDC Foundation is pleased to support Scarlett’s Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act, legislation reintroduced by U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Doug Jones (D-AL) and U.S. Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04), Tom Cole (OK-04) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03) to combat sudden, unexpected infant… Read more »

Abbie Bennett Connecting Vets Radio "Soldiers do not leave the fallen behind in battle and we should not do so at home."  Those were the words of U.S. Rep. Gwen. S. Moore, D-Wisc., in a letter to fellow members of Congress when she introduced the “Corey Adams Searchlight Act” also called the “National Green Alert Act of 2019.” Moore introduced the bill to the House after another… Read more »

CNN Ashley Killough The House voted Thursday to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, but the bill faces an unlikely future in the Senate where negotiators are working on their own version. The vote was 263-158, with 33 Republicans joining Democrats to pass it. The law lapsed earlier this year after Democrats declined to extend it, wanting to pass their own reauthorization… Read more »

Staff Milwaukee Independent As communities around the world continue to recover from the aftermath of two terrorist attacks at mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand during Friday Prayer, mourners gathered in Milwaukee on March 21 to stand together, united and unwilling to tolerate all forms of hate, bigotry, and violence. Hundreds attended the memorial vigil at the Islamic… Read more »

EditorMilwaukee Independent Faith and civic leaders joined with hundreds of members of the public on March 21 at the Islamic Society of Milwaukee in support of the local Muslim and worldwide communities. The somber vigil came in response to the twin terror attacks in New Zealand by a white supremacist, who kiIIed 51 worshipers at two mosques in Christchurch. Milwaukee Mayor Tom… Read more »

Danielle Kaeding Wisconsin Public Radio Wisconsin's congressional delegation is divided along party lines on whether U.S. Attorney General William Barr should release the full report by special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election. This week, Democrats said they are unsatisfied with… Read more »

Ebony Tucker Globe News Wire RALIANCE, a national partnership committed to ending sexual violence in one generation, announced today the recipients of four new “Raliance Honors” awards that recognize individuals whose hard work and leadership are helping create a world free from sexual harassment, misconduct and abuse once and for all. The honorees will be celebrated next week on… Read more »