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  By Traci G. Lee  Democratic leaders on Friday stood side-by-side with Americans affected by the government shutdown to send one message to House Speaker John Boehner: Let the House vote. Democratic senators asked Boehner and the House Republicans’ to once again put the Senate’s clean “CR,” bill, or continuing resolution to fund the… Read more »

 By Aaron Blake Lawmakers were quick to react on Twitter to reports of shots fired on Capitol Hill, with many of them assuring that their staff was safe and accounted for.Here's a sampling of their tweets, in chronological order:  Claire McCaskill        @clairecmcShots fired outside the Capitol. We are in temporary lock down. Jared Polis… Read more »

  By Chris Conley It's Day-Two of the federal government's partial shutdown, with no end in sight as the two parties stand their ground. For Wisconsin, it has meant more limited recreation opportunities with the closings of national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges -- a reduction of in-state troops with the furloughs of 840 National Guard members and 900… Read more »

  By M.D. Kittle  MADISON — Members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation made the rounds late Monday, political soldiers with their marching orders, as the federal government faced its first shutdown in two decades.Some kept their Twitter and Facebook pages hopping with talking points and a dash of invective while they waited for the next political… Read more »

 WASHINGTON D.C. - A House Republican from northeast Wisconsin calls the federal government shutdown embarrassing and harmful.  Reid Ribble of Sherwood said a shutdown is not the correct strategy to hold up Obamacare.  In his words, "Two wrongs don't make a right."  Still, Ribble refused to stray from the GOP by voting twice since last night to… Read more »

  By Patrick Marley and Jim Myers Washington — Reactions from Wisconsin's congressional delegation to Tuesday's government shutdown ranged from embarrassment and sadness to disgust. As the blame-game at the nation's Capitol continued unabated, concerns about the shutdown's immediate impact began to focus on the state's most vulnerable citizens… Read more »

  By: Trey Yingst- American University ‘16 Last week, American University, along with campuses across the country, participated in RAINN Day. The Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network holds this event once a year to raise awareness about sexual assaults occurring across the country. At American University students filled out paper raindrops to show support for… Read more »

 MILWAUKEE - Wisconsin's representatives and senators are sounding off on the government shutdown.Everyone seems to agree the shutdown is bad, but that's where the agreement ends. The actual votes by our lawmakers were right down ideological lines.Each side blames the other for refusing to compromise.Milwaukee Congresswoman Gwen Moore calls the shutdown a manufactured crisis… Read more »

 By Jon Byman MILWAUKEE - Wisconsin's representatives and senators are sounding off on the government shutdown. Everyone seems to agree the shutdown is bad, but that's where the agreement ends. The actual votes by our lawmakers were right down ideological lines. Each side blames the other for refusing to compromise. Milwaukee Congresswoman Gwen Moore calls… Read more »

  By Cassandra Vinch NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN (WAOW) -With the clock ticking toward the government shutdown, Wisconsin politicians are reacting. Democrats and Republicans say they want to avoid shutting down the government, but compromise looks unlikely with just hours to go. "I’m hoping that's what we do so we don't shutdown the government, not… Read more »