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USPS inspector general staff visited Madison this week; sorting machines now back on

USPS inspector general staff visited Madison this week; sorting machines now back on

by Nicholas Portuondo | Oct 29, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Politics

The U.S. Post Office’s inspector general sent staff to the Madison Post Office and other Wisconsin sites for audit work Tuesday, according to a spokeswoman for the Office of Inspector General. The inspection comes after U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin sent a letter last week...
Sanders says Trump “most dangerous president in modern history”

Sanders says Trump “most dangerous president in modern history”

by Cheyanne M. Daniels | Oct 28, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON –Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders Tuesday called on young voters to turn out and stifle President Donald Trump’s re-election bid.   “It is absolutely imperative that … we all do everything we can to bring out the vote...
VIDEO: Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed to the Supreme Court

VIDEO: Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed to the Supreme Court

by Julia Benbrook | Oct 27, 2020 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett as a United States Supreme Court Justice. Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, spoke with the Medill News Service on Monday about Barrett’s confirmation vote. “I think we’ll have one of the best Supreme Court Justices that...
At final presidential debate of 2020, Trump and Biden paint starkly different views for the future of America

At final presidential debate of 2020, Trump and Biden paint starkly different views for the future of America

by Katie Livingstone | Oct 23, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden went head-to-head over how to best combat the coronavirus, boost the economy and build a future for the country in Thursday’s presidential debate in Nashville, Tenn., the final of the 2020...
Senate Judiciary Committee approves Barrett’s Confirmation despite Democratic Boycott

Senate Judiciary Committee approves Barrett’s Confirmation despite Democratic Boycott

by Karli Goldenberg | Oct 22, 2020 | Politics

WASHINGTON—Amid a Democratic boycott, Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court on Thursday. The full Senate vote is expected on Monday. Senate Judiciary Democrats boycotted the vote...
About 15,000 Wisconsinites, including postal workers, raise alarm about mail system

About 15,000 Wisconsinites, including postal workers, raise alarm about mail system

by Nicholas Portuondo | Oct 22, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Thousands of Wisconsinites, including postal workers, have raised concerns with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin about recent changes to the mail system, including that the U.S. Postal Service isn’t ready to handle the high number of absentee ballots come Election...
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