Daniel Bice

1 week ago | jsonline.com | Daniel Bice

WISCONSIN DELLS – Delegates at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin's annual convention June 15 overwhelmingly voted in favor of a resolution that calls for the impeachment of Republican President Donald Trump for his executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. The measure, which passed on a voice vote, has no binding power. The resolution argues that Trump violated his oath of office by signing the executive order. A challenge to the order is before the U.S. Supreme Court.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jessie Opoien |Daniel Bice

MADISON — Wisconsin Democrats have chosen to follow a familiar path, electing the state party's former executive director Devin Remiker to replace outgoing chairman Ben Wikler. By a margin of 485 votes to 415, Remiker, the former executive director of the state Democratic Party, edged out Democratic consultant Joe Zepecki. William Garcia, chair of the Democratic Party's 3rd Congressional District, finished third. The vote was taken at the party's annual state convention June 15.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Molly Beck |Laura Schulte |Daniel Bice

WISCONSIN DELLS – Eleven Wisconsin lawmakers are named in a manifesto written by a gunman who killed a Democratic Minnesota lawmaker and her husband and shot another lawmaker and his wife, according to Democratic sources. Wisconsin Democrats gathered June 14 at their annual convention under increased security after the two Democratic lawmakers in neighboring Minnesota were gunned down in their homes overnight. Authorities say Minnesota state Rep.

2 weeks ago | postcrescent.com | John Diedrich |Daniel Bice

Federal prosecutors argue that Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan's motion to dismiss her case based on judicial immunity is flawed and lacks legal precedent. Prosecutors contend that Dugan's actions in allegedly aiding a suspect's escape exceeded her judicial duties and thus immunity does not apply. Dugan's defense team argues the prosecution is an overreach and threatens judicial independence, citing historical precedent.

2 weeks ago | eu.greenbaypressgazette.com | John Diedrich |Daniel Bice

Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan's motion to dismiss the case against her based on judicial immunity is flawed and unsupported by legal precedent, prosecutors argue in a new legal filing. Similarly, the prosecutors rejected the defense argument that the case is an example of federal overreach. "Dugan’s desired ruling would, in essence, say that judges are 'above the law,' and uniquely entitled to interfere with federal law enforcement," the 24-page response says.