Wisconsin congressional leaders blast Putin over Russian election meddling: 'Russia is not our ally'

Wisconsin congressional leaders blast Putin over Russian election meddling: 'Russia is not our ally'

MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin GOP congressional leaders joined with Democrats on Monday and blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin after he said that Russia did not interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, a claim that President Donald Trump did not dispute while standing next to Putin at a news conference in Helsinki.House Speaker Paul Ryan, of Janesville, said there was "no question" that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election and continues to try to undermine democracy in the United States and around the world."The president must appreciate that Russia is not our ally," Ryan said in a statement. "There is no moral equivalence between the United States and Russia."Republican Sen.

MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin GOP congressional leaders joined with Democrats on Monday and blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin after he said that Russia did not interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, a claim that President Donald Trump did not dispute while standing next to Putin at a news conference in Helsinki.House Speaker Paul Ryan, of Janesville, said there was "no question" that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election and continues to try to undermine democracy in the United States and around the world."The president must appreciate that Russia is not our ally," Ryan said in a statement. "There is no moral equivalence between the United States and Russia."Republican Sen.

'It's going to destroy us:' 17-year Navy vet says mental illness led to discharge and massive debt

'It's going to destroy us:' 17-year Navy vet says mental illness led to discharge and massive debt

SHEBOYGAN— A 17-year veteran of the United States Navy got the boot after he discloses a mental illness, but it's what the government's been doing ever since then that had his family calling the FOX6 Investigators for help.It was hard enough for Nate Duszynski to accept his naval career was over, but then the government started taking his severance pay,  disability checks and tax refunds, even garnishing his wages -- more than $106,000 so far and still counting.Duszynski and his wife say no one will tell them when it's going to end, and it all started when Duszynski disclosed a mental illness that set off a chain of events that led to his removal from the military."It's all I've known for 17 years," Nate Duszynski said.Duszynski was a chief petty officer who worked as a nuclear mechanic on aircraft carriers.

SHEBOYGAN— A 17-year veteran of the United States Navy got the boot after he discloses a mental illness, but it's what the government's been doing ever since then that had his family calling the FOX6 Investigators for help.It was hard enough for Nate Duszynski to accept his naval career was over, but then the government started taking his severance pay,  disability checks and tax refunds, even garnishing his wages -- more than $106,000 so far and still counting.Duszynski and his wife say no one will tell them when it's going to end, and it all started when Duszynski disclosed a mental illness that set off a chain of events that led to his removal from the military."It's all I've known for 17 years," Nate Duszynski said.Duszynski was a chief petty officer who worked as a nuclear mechanic on aircraft carriers.

Republican Senate candidates sign unity pledge

Republican Senate candidates sign unity pledge

MADISON — The Wisconsin Republican candidates for U.S. Senate signed a unity pledge Wednesday put forward by Sen.

MADISON — The Wisconsin Republican candidates for U.S. Senate signed a unity pledge Wednesday put forward by Sen.

Sen. Ron Johnson 1st to come out against tax bill: "If they can pass it without me, let them"

Sen. Ron Johnson 1st to come out against tax bill: "If they can pass it without me, let them"

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Wisconsin's Ron Johnson on Wednesday became the first Republican senator to say he opposes his party's tax bill, signaling potential problems for GOP leaders.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Wisconsin's Ron Johnson on Wednesday became the first Republican senator to say he opposes his party's tax bill, signaling potential problems for GOP leaders.

Wisconsin lawmakers react to Pres. Trump aide indictments; some had more to say than others

Wisconsin lawmakers react to Pres. Trump aide indictments; some had more to say than others

DARIEN -- President Donald Trump moved quickly Monday, October 30th to distance himself and the White House from the indictment of his former campaign chairman and another aide.

DARIEN -- President Donald Trump moved quickly Monday, October 30th to distance himself and the White House from the indictment of his former campaign chairman and another aide.

Senator Ron Johnson visits Puerto Rico in wake of Hurricane Maria

Senator Ron Johnson visits Puerto Rico in wake of Hurricane Maria

WASHINGTON -- Senator Ron Johnson, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, visited Puerto Rico on Saturday, October 7th in the wake of Hurricane Maria.According to a news release, Senator Johnson was there with a congressional delegation to assess damage and relief efforts underway on the island.The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has jurisdiction over the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which is aiding the recovery effort.PHOTO GALLERYOn Friday, Vice President Mike Pence took in the devastation in Puerto Rico, from high above and on the ground.He offered assurances that better days were ahead — and that the federal government would help hasten them.“The devastation here is overwhelming but the resilience of the people of the U.S. Virgin Islands is even greater,” Pence said after visiting a Red Cross outpost on St.

WASHINGTON -- Senator Ron Johnson, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, visited Puerto Rico on Saturday, October 7th in the wake of Hurricane Maria.According to a news release, Senator Johnson was there with a congressional delegation to assess damage and relief efforts underway on the island.The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has jurisdiction over the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which is aiding the recovery effort.PHOTO GALLERYOn Friday, Vice President Mike Pence took in the devastation in Puerto Rico, from high above and on the ground.He offered assurances that better days were ahead — and that the federal government would help hasten them.“The devastation here is overwhelming but the resilience of the people of the U.S. Virgin Islands is even greater,” Pence said after visiting a Red Cross outpost on St.