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Oct 12, 2020

Wisconsin’s Johnson says COVID-19 ‘is not a death sentence’

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, of Wisconsin, said Monday that he never had any symptoms after testing positive Oct. 2 for the coronavirus, declaring that COVID-19 "is not a death sentence."

Aug 13, 2020

Warning on Russia adds questions about Senate’s Biden probe

Even before last week's intelligence assessment on foreign election interference, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson was facing criticism from Democrats that his investigation of presidential candidate Joe Biden and Ukraine was politically motivated and advancing Russian interests.

Aug 10, 2020

GOP senator subpoenas FBI over Russia, defends Biden probe

Sen. Ron Johnson said Monday that he has subpoenaed the FBI to produce documents to his committee related to the Trump-Russia investigation.

Dec 16, 2019

Trump gets four names for federal bench in Milwaukee

The two U.S. Senators from Wisconsin have given The White House the names of four candidates to replace Judge Rudolph Randa on the federal bench in Milwaukee. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat, and Ron Johnson, a Republican, recommended to President Donald Trump: Joseph Bugni, an associate federal public defender; Samuel Hall Jr., a managing partner […]

Oct 7, 2019

GOP Sen. Johnson says Trump blocked Ukraine aid

A Republican senator said Friday he learned from a U.S. ambassador that President Donald Trump was tying military aid for Ukraine to an investigation of the 2016 election. But when the senator asked Trump if he could assure the Ukraine leadership the money would be coming, the president blocked him from carrying that message.

May 13, 2019

Report: Wisconsin Republicans too reliant on consultants (UPDATE)

An internal review of the Wisconsin Republican Party after the 2018 election found that it had been "recklessly reliant" on high-paid consultants to the detriment of grassroots supporters.

Nov 28, 2018

Reince Priebus to review Wisconsin election results for GOP

Former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus has been enlisted to review the 2018 election results in Wisconsin and the structure of the state Republican Party.

Aug 16, 2018

Johnson praises Kavanaugh, expects Senate confirmation

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, a Republican, is praising President Donald Trump's pick for the U.S. Supreme Court, saying he expects a swift confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh.

Jul 10, 2018

Sen. Johnson: Abortion not ‘litmus test’ for nominee

Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson said Monday he has no litmus test on abortion for President Donald Trump's nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court and he hopes the Senate moves quickly to confirm the pick before the November election.

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