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Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) visited a Wisconsin bar on Sunday and was seen pouring beers for Green Bay Packers fans. Vance was seen greeting Packers fans gathered at Kroll’s West, a bar and grill in Ashwaubenon, according to a video posted to X by Taylor Van Kirk, the National Press Secretary for Vance. The crowd could be heard cheering and shouting, “JD Vance! JD Vance!”

It rained all day in Chicago, making for a drenched field and soaked fans all around the stadium. Except, some fans got a little more wet than others.

The latest from the Big Labor efforts to strip Republicans of control of the Wisconsin state senate. State labor unions have always been major players in elections here, however, this kind of outside influence on Wisconsin legislative elections is unprecedented. Six million dollars from one interest group for only nine legislative elections? Note thate most of the recalls are not for a month yet, so this totall is sure to increase, perhaps 2-3 times…. [Madison, Wisc…] MNS …In the first eight days of July nearly three million dollars has been sent to Wisconsin by national liberal organizations and individuals, with...

BAGHDAD, May 10, 2007 – “I have a lot of trust and faith in the Marines I’m with. They will take care of me as much as I’ll take care of them. But please try to not worry so much! I love you too much not to come home to see you.” Marine Staff Sgt. Ryan Kohrig, personal security officer, Multinational Force Iraq, raises a flag in honor of fallen comrade Marine Sgt. Michael Marzano and his mother, Margy, May 7, two years after her son was killed in Iraq. Photo by Sgt. Jessica Kent, USMC  (Click photo for screen-resolution...

Big-Money Contributors Line Up for Inauguration President Bush wants to lower barriers to building nuclear power plants, and the lobby that promotes nuclear energy could not be happier. To show its thanks, the group has given $100,000 to help pay for his inauguration. "He's a big supporter," said John E. Kane, chief lobbyist for the Nuclear Energy Institute. "Our donation is just a small way of supporting him." The nuclear energy industry's contribution is part of a record-breaking outpouring of corporate cash to next week's inaugural festivities. At least 88 companies and trade associations, along with 39 CEOs and top...