DA won’t seek investigator in John Doe probe
Milwaukee County's top prosecutor won't ask a judge to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate his rationale for launch a probe into whether conservative groups illegally coordinated with Republican Gov. Scott Walker's campaign.
Appeals court rejects John Doe rehearing request
A federal appeals court has unanimously rejected a conservative group's request to reconsider a ruling last month tossing a lawsuit challenging an investigation into possible illegal campaign coordination.
Judge extends campaign law block
A federal judge has extended until Nov. 12 his order blocking a Wisconsin campaign coordination law that's at the center of an investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaign and more than two dozen conservative groups.
John Doe legal fees approach $900K
Taxpayers have paid nearly $900,000 in legal fees related to the John Doe investigation of coordinated campaign efforts between the campaign of Gov. Scott Walker and his supporters, according to a newspaper report.
Group asks full appeals court to rehear John Doe case
A conservative group has asked a federal appeals court to reconsider a ruling last month tossing a lawsuit the group brought challenging an investigation into possible illegal campaign coordination.
Van Hollen won’t defend election board in Doe-related suit
State Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen won't defend Wisconsin elections officials against a new lawsuit connected to a secret probe of Gov. Scott Walker.
Director asks John Doe DA to investigate himself (UPDATE)
A conservative group's director is demanding that a special prosecutor investigate the Milwaukee County district attorney to see if he abused his powers by launching a probe into whether right-leaning organizations illegally coordinated with Republican Gov. Scott Walker's campaign.
Federal court: Walker campaign probe a state issue
A federal appeals court on Wednesday removed one barrier to restarting an investigation into possible illegal coordination between Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's campaign and more than two dozen conservative groups, a legal setback for the Republican who is locked in a tough re-election campaign.
Federal court lifts injunction in John Doe case
A federal appeals court on Wednesday overturned a lower court's ruling halting an investigation into Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and more than two dozen conservative groups for alleged illegal campaign activity.
Lawsuit over Walker-related probe to be argued (UPDATE)
Prosecutors investigating Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's recall election campaign hope to convince a federal appeals court to eventually allow them to resume a probe of possible illegal fundraising and coordination with conservative groups.
Court orders release of documents in secret probe
A federal appeals court has ordered the release of more documents related to the investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaign and a host of conservative groups.
Court asked to keep documents secret in John Doe investigation
Two parties linked to a secret investigation into whether Gov. Scott Walker's campaign illegally coordinated with conservative groups in 2012 are asking a federal appeals court not to release any more documents in the case.
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