Wisconsin
Wisconsin Assembly speaker: Trump called me last week to decertify vote
Former President Donald Trump has not given up on attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election, in accordance Wisconsin’s Meeting speaker.
What You Want To Know
- Wisconsin Meeting Speaker Robin Vos informed WISN-TV in Milwaukee on Tuesday that Trump known as him final week asking him once more to decertify Joe Biden’s victory within the state
- Trump, Vos stated, was spurred to name him by the state Supreme Court docket’s ruling earlier this month that absentee poll drop packing containers can solely be positioned in election places of work
- Vos stated he informed Trump decertifying vote shouldn’t be allowed by the state structure and added that the Supreme Court docket ruling didn’t apply to the 2020 election
- Trump’s efforts to strain state officers into overturning the election outcomes is without doubt one of the matters on which the Home Jan. 6 committee has centered
Republican Speaker Robin Vos informed Milwaukee ABC affiliate WISN-TV on Tuesday that Trump known as him final week asking him once more to decertify Joe Biden’s victory within the state.
Trump, Vos stated, was spurred to name him by the state Supreme Court docket’s ruling earlier this month that absentee poll drop packing containers can solely be positioned in election places of work.
After Trump misplaced the state, he and Republicans alleged that drop packing containers facilitated dishonest, despite the fact that they provided no proof.
Biden defeated Trump by fewer than 21,000 votes. His victory has survived two recounts, a number of lawsuits, a nonpartisan audit and a overview by a conservative legislation agency.
“It’s very constant,” Vos stated of Trump’s name. “He makes his case, which I respect. He would love us to do one thing completely different in Wisconsin. I defined it is not allowed below the structure. He has a unique opinion.
“The court docket case, as you learn it, doesn’t return and say what occurred in 2020 was unlawful,” Vos stated. “It simply says going ahead it will possibly’t occur.”
After Vos’ refusal, Trump attacked the Meeting speaker in a submit on his Fact Social platform.
“Appears like Speaker Robin Vos, a very long time skilled RINO all the time seeking to guard his flank, can be doing nothing in regards to the superb Wisconsin Supreme Court docket choice stating loud and clear that the unattainable to manage Poll ‘Unlock’ Packing containers within the State are ILLEGAL,” Trump wrote. “What a waste of an excellent and brave choice by Wisconsin’s Highest Court docket. The Democrats want to sincerely thank Robin, and all of his fellow RINOs, for letting them get away with ‘homicide.’ A Rigged & Stolen Election!”
RINO is a favourite Trump time period that stands for “Republican in identify solely.”
Trump went after Vos once more Tuesday, posting that he believes Vos’ major opponent subsequent month, Adam Steen, “will do properly if Speaker Vos doesn’t transfer with gusto.” The previous president has not formally endorsed a candidate within the race.
Trump’s efforts to strain state officers into overturning the election outcomes is without doubt one of the matters on which the Home committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol rebel and the occasions that led as much as it has centered. In a June 21 listening to, Arizona Home Speaker Rusty Bowers and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, each Republicans, testified Trump and his allies pushed them to declare Trump the winner regardless of him shedding the vote rely and there being no proof of fraud.
“And after they would not embrace the massive lie and substitute the need of the voters with Donald Trump’s will to stay in energy, Donald Trump labored to make sure they’d face the implications, threats to individuals’s livelihood and lives, threats of violence that Donald Trump knew about and amplified,” committee Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., stated in the course of the listening to.
In Georgia, Fulton County District Legal professional Fani Willis is investigating Trump’s makes an attempt to overturn the election, and the Jan. 6 committee has stated it has sufficient proof to recommend Trump engaged in a legal conspiracy to defraud america and obstructed an official continuing, the joint session of Congress the place the Electoral School votes are licensed.
In June 2021, a day after Trump threatened to help a major opponent towards him, Vos employed former Wisconsin Supreme Court docket Justice Michael Gableman to analyze the previous president’s loss to Biden in Wisconsin.
Gableman has issued two interim reviews, however his work has confronted a barrage of bipartisan criticism. The probe has not discovered proof the election was incorrectly known as for Biden, though in March Gableman stated the state Legislature ought to “take a really exhausting have a look at the choice of decertification of the 2020” presidential election. Nonpartisan attorneys say such a transfer could be unlawful.
Even when Trump had gained Wisconsin’s 10 electoral votes, he wouldn’t have gained the presidency.
Neither Trump nor the Jan. 6 committee responded Wednesday to Spectrum Information’ requests for remark.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin man, 56, dies in U.P. snowmobile crash
ONTONAGON COUNTY, MI – A 56-year-old Wisconsin man is dead after a snowmobile crash on Tuesday in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, WLUC reports.
An Ontonagon County Sheriff’s deputy responded around 12:24 p.m. Tuesday to the crash on Trail No. 1 in Bergland, the report said. The man was found dead at the scene.
The crash is under investigation, the report said. Neither the victim’s identity nor the cause of the crash have been released.
Other agencies assisted at the scene, the report said.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin launches first EV charging stations in statewide network
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – The first federally-funded electric vehicle charging stations in Wisconsin are now online.
Gov. Tony Evers’ office says fast-charging stations opened at a Kwik Trip in Ashland (Ashland County), Menomonie (Dunn County) and Chippewa Falls (Chippewa County).
More stations are set to open across the state in the coming months in a growing EV charging network at gas stations, hotels, supermarkets and other locations.
There are 12 federally-funded EV charging station sites planned in Northeast Wisconsin, including Oneida Casino; a Festival Foods on Green Bay’s east side; Kwik Trips in Green Bay, Bonduel, Marinette, Oshkosh and Fond du Lac; a BP station in Neenah; and Sleep Inn & Suites in Sheboygan.
Wisconsin received $78 million from National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, which was part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden. So far the state has released $23 million to support 53 projects.
There are currently 29,000 electric vehicles registered in Wisconsin, according to the state Department of Transportation.
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Wisconsin Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for Jan. 7, 2025
Manuel Franco claims his $768 million Powerball jackpot
Manuel Franco, 24, of West Allis was revealed Tuesday as the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot.
Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 7, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from Jan. 7 drawing
20-24-33-39-48, Mega Ball: 18, Megaplier: 2
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Jan. 7 drawing
Midday: 9-2-5
Evening: 7-8-8
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Jan. 7 drawing
Midday: 3-5-2-2
Evening: 8-5-7-6
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from Jan. 7 drawing
Midday: 04-05-06-07-11-12-14-16-17-21-22
Evening: 05-08-09-10-13-16-17-18-19-20-21
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from Jan. 7 drawing
02-06-18-22-28
Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning SuperCash numbers from Jan. 7 drawing
12-14-16-30-33-34, Doubler: N
Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
- Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
- Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
- Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
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