US Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI)
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Senators introduce bill to restrict WHO's use of US funds for pandemic treaties
On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and eleven of their Senate GOP colleagues in introducing the Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act. The legislation would stop the United States from entering any international agreement, convention, or instrument with the World Health Organization (WHO) related to pandemic prevention or response without ratification by the Senate. It would also prohibit the WHO from using American taxpayer dollars on partisan international pandemic treaties without approval by the United...
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Senator Ron Johnson releases timeline detailing law enforcement tracking prior to Trump shooting
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) entered into the hearing record a detailed timeline of law enforcement’s awareness of Thomas Matthew Crooks, who allegedly attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, PA on July 13, 2024.
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Senators request information on assassination attempt against former President Trump
On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), ranking member and chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, along with U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), ranking member and chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent letters requesting information related to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
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Senator Ron Johnson announces upcoming mobile office hours in Wisconsin
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at specified times and locations. These sessions provide constituents with the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to seek assistance with federal agencies or other federal matters.
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Sen. Johnson releases new findings on Trump assassination attempt
On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released an additional preliminary finding regarding the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The senator reported that eight shell casings were found near the body of would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks according to first-hand information obtained by his office.
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Senator Johnson releases initial findings on Trump assassination attempt investigation
On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released preliminary findings relating to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during his July 13, 2024 campaign rally in Butler, PA. Immediately following the shooting, Senator Johnson’s office began contacting federal, state, and local government entities as well as private companies seeking information about the security failures at the rally. The preliminary findings released today are based on the initial information the senator’s office obtained over the last week.
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Senator Johnson requests preservation of records following assassination attempt on former President Trump
On Sunday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Department of Justice (DOJ) Attorney General Merrick Garland, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray. The senator requested that the agencies preserve all records referring or relating to the protective detail of former President Trump. Additionally, he asked for information regarding the security plans concerning the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt on the former president.
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Senator Johnson demands DHS records on inadmissible travelers at U.S. airports
On Monday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding records relating to the threat posed by the Biden administration’s inability to detain and remove inadmissible travelers from U.S. airports.
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Senator Johnson criticizes Biden administration's border policy at roundtable discussion
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in a roundtable titled, “The Exploitation Crisis: How the U.S. Government is Failing to Protect Migrant Children from Trafficking and Abuse.” During the event, Sen. Johnson criticized the Biden administration for its handling of border policies, alleging that these policies have led to the exploitation and abuse of migrant children.
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Senator Johnson criticizes President Biden's debate performance
On Friday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released a statement in reaction to President Biden’s performance at the previous night's debate.
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Senators demand HHS compliance for COVID-19 records
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, along with four GOP members of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra regarding the agency’s lack of compliance with 31 outstanding oversight letters related to COVID-19 origins and vaccine safety. The senators' letter cited 5 U.S.C. § 2954, requiring HHS to produce the records requested in the 31 outstanding letters.
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Senator Johnson questions experts on COVID-19 origins
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in a hearing titled "Origins of COVID-19: An Examination of Available Evidence."
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Senators request hearing on threats from terrorists exploiting southern border
On Friday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Ranking Member Rand Paul, M.D. (R-Ky.), and their HSGAC GOP colleagues in sending a letter to Chairman Gary Peters (D-Mich.) requesting a hearing to examine the threat of individuals exploiting the southern border for potential terrorist activities.
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Senate Republicans reaffirm support for nationwide IVF access
On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with their Senate GOP colleagues, in a joint statement supporting continued nationwide access to in vitro fertilization.
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Senators question Biden Administration's handling of migrant removal cases
On Thursday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and 19 of their Senate GOP colleagues in sending an oversight letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick Garland. The letter questions the administration’s dismissal of over 350,000 removal cases and highlights the impact of these policies on the U.S. legal immigration system.
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Senators introduce resolution to overturn Biden rule on unaccompanied migrant children
On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and 44 of their Senate colleagues in introducing a bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s rule concerning unaccompanied migrant children.
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Senate Republicans criticize Democrats' Right to Contraception Act
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and 20 of their Senate GOP colleagues in a joint statement criticizing Senate Democrats for pushing the Right to Contraception Act. The senators argue that the legislation misleads the public on contraception accessibility and threatens religious freedoms and parental rights.
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Senator Johnson criticizes Democrats over recent border bill
This week, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) criticized Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Democrats for their handling of a recent border bill. Johnson characterized the bill as a political maneuver intended to obscure what he described as "appalling open border policies."
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Johnson and Grassley allege obstruction by Kerry over Iran deal
On May 23, 2024, U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released unclassified internal FBI emails and whistleblower disclosures alleging that former Secretary of State John Kerry obstructed multiple FBI arrest operations to further negotiations on the Iran nuclear deal.
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Senators criticize Schumer's reintroduction of February immigration legislation
On Wednesday, The Hill published an op-ed by U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) criticizing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-N.Y.) reintroduction of the February border legislation. The senators described this move as a political maneuver aimed at providing vulnerable Senate Democrats with political cover rather than addressing border security.