Latest Mike Gallagher News

Speaker Johnson appoints two Trump allies to a committee that handles classified intelligence

Jun. 05, 2024 17:25 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday appointed two far-right Republicans to the powerful House Intelligence Committee, positioning two close allies of Donald Trump who worked to overturn the 2020 presidential election on a panel that receives sensitive classified briefings...

Wisconsin election officials fear voter confusion over 2 elections for same congressional seat

May. 16, 2024 12:40 PM EDT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin election officials voted Thursday to provide more details to voters than normal to avoid confusion about a ballot that will have both a special and regular election for a vacant congressional seat. The rare anomaly for the 8th Congressional District...

A bill that could ban TikTok advances to the Senate. What’s next?

Apr. 20, 2024 15:22 PM EDT

The House has approved legislation that would ban TikTok if its Beijing-based parent company doesn’t divest from the popular social media platform, escalating the fight over the hot-button issue. The TikTok legislation, which was included in a package of bills that would send aid...

House panel says China subsidizes fentanyl production to fuel crisis in the United States

Apr. 16, 2024 16:12 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — China is fueling the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. by directly subsidizing the manufacturing of materials that are used by traffickers to make the drug outside the country, according to a report released Tuesday by a special House committee focused on countering the Chinese...

Former owner of gas station chain gets Trump's endorsement in Wisconsin congressional race

Apr. 08, 2024 20:29 PM EDT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The former owner of a dinosaur-themed gas station chain in northeastern Wisconsin announced a run for Congress in a heavily Republican district on Monday after receiving an endorsement from former President Donald Trump over the weekend. Tony Wied, who owned...

Wisconsin doctor who sued to protect abortion access joins congressional race

Apr. 04, 2024 18:11 PM EDT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A doctor who performs abortions became the first Democratic candidate in Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District on Thursday, entering the race for the seat opened up by the surprise retirement of Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher. Dr. Kristin Lyerly, an...

Rep. Mike Gallagher says he's resigning early, leaving House Republicans with thinnest of majorities

Mar. 22, 2024 15:31 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Mike Gallagher, a Wisconsin Republican who has spearheaded House pushback against the Chinese government, said Friday he would resign from the House, leaving House Republicans with the thinnest of majorities. Gallagher, age 40, announced he would resign his...