Tag: Wisconsin

Capitol Report: Support Surpasses Party Lines as Speaker McCarthy Meets Taiwan’s President; Legal Experts Question Case Against Trump

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen have a historic meeting. What do the two vow to do as China threatens to retaliate? People all over the world are reacting to Tuesday’s unprecedented arraignment in New York. Media coverage also going on in full strength. We spoke with a journalist, who’s also the…


Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Brought by Man Who Served 24 Years for Rapes He Did Not Commit

The Supreme Court decided against hearing the wrongful conviction lawsuit of a Wisconsin man who spent 24 years behind bars for two rapes he did not commit. The Court denied the petition of Daryl Holloway on April 3 in an unsigned order without explaining why. No justices dissented. A petition is granted and oral arguments…


NTD Good Morning (April 5): Trump Speaks After Arrest; Manhattan DA Lays Out Case; Wisconsin Supreme Court Election

Former President Trump has his day in court. He addressed supporters in a prime time speech on April 4. We have the summary. And Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg lays out his case against the former president. Details on the unsealed indictment, and what Trump’s legal team had to say about it. The people of Wisconsin…


Janet Protasiewicz Wins Wisconsin State Supreme Court Race, Tipping Court’s Balance to Progressives

Former Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz was projected the winner of the April 4 Wisconsin state Supreme Court race, tipping the court’s balance from a 4–3 conservative majority to a 4–3 progressive majority. Protasiewicz won the race over runner-up Daniel Kelly, according to Decision Desk HQ. Her success was likely due in part to her reportedly well out-fundraising her…


High-Stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court Race May Determine Future of Abortion Laws

The Wisconsin Supreme Court race between Democrat-backed Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz and Republican-backed former state Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly could end a decade of Republican dominance in one of the nation’s most pivotal swing states. The current conservative majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court is 4–3, but the retirement of conservative Justice…


NTD News Today (April 3): Rally Begins in NYC Ahead of Trump’s Arrival; WI Judicial Race Could Affect Entire US

Supporters of former president Trump begin to rally at Trump Tower in NYC ahead of his arrival, before his expected arraignment in the case brought by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg. Wisconsin voters are electing a new state Supreme Court justice, and whoever wins the race will have a significant impact in the state and possibly…


NTD News Today (April 3): Rally Begins in NYC Ahead of Trump’s Arrival; Wis. Judicial Race Could Affect Entire US

Supporters of former President Donald Trump began to rally at Trump Tower in NYC ahead of his arrival, before his expected arraignment in the case brought by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg. Wisconsin voters are electing a new state Supreme Court justice, and whoever wins the race will have a significant impact on the state and…


San Diego Joins Chorus of Cities Suing Hyundai and Kia Over Car Thefts

San Diego’s City Attorney is suing Kia and Hyundai, alleging their failure to intall industry standard anti-theft technology in several of their cars. City Attorney Mara Elliott filed a the complaint in California Superior Court March 16 alleging the car manufacturers are liable “for creating a public nuisance,” joining other cities that have filed similar…


Wisconsin Is the Most Important Race in the Country in 2023

Commentary Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus tweeted seemingly out of nowhere last week about the Wisconsin State Supreme Court race coming up next month. In her breezy post, she listed fair maps, abortion rights, and control of Congress as the key reasons to get involved. For added measure, she embedded a cheerful video of herself in the…


Wisconsin Mall Parking Garage Partially Collapses, Crushing Multiple Vehicles

A parking garage at a busy mall that sits on the border between Glendale and Milwaukee in Wisconsin partially collapsed on Thursday, causing damage to multiple vehicles. The collapse happened at about 12:15 p.m. local time at Bayshore Mall but no injuries were reported, local authorities said. Fire and law enforcement units were dispatched to the area immediately….