Wisconsin Republicans disagree on COVID-19 bill
January 7, 2021 11:29 AM Associated Press
MADISON, Wis. (AP) The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature is divided on a coronavirus response bill that the state Assembly was passing on Thursday but that the Senate GOP leader said his chamber opposes.
Even if the current bill were to somehow pass, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has signaled his opposition and would likely veto the measure. Evers and Assembly Democrats have their own proposals which Republicans haven’t gotten behind.
The Legislature hasn’t passed anything related to the pandemic since April and recent talks between Evers and Republican leaders has failed to result in a deal.
Trump files another SCOTUS appeal to overturn Wisconsin results
For the second time in two days, President Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Wisconsin election results.
Tuesday’s filing challenged a ruling from Wisconsin Supreme Court.
WisPolitics reports that the new filing challenges last week’s ruling by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, which affirmed a lower court’s ruling that Trump’s challenges lacked merit.
COURT NEWS: @realDonaldTrump files second appeal in 2 days with SCOTUS seeking to overturn Wisconsin election results, have GOP-controlled Legislature appoint electors. Yesterday’s filing challenged SCOWIS ruling. This one appeals Christmas Eve ruling from 7th Circuit.