A New York Times Op-Ed published this week written by an anonymous senior official shook up the news cycle including talks of invoking the 25th Amendment. A presidential historian joins us to talk about the possibility and compares today’s news with Watergate. We also learn how homeowners in Milwaukee are continuing to deal with lead paint issues and discuss the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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The Significance And History Of The 25th Amendment
In a New York Times Op-Ed published Wednesday, an anonymous senior official in President Donald Trump’s administration wrote about a internal effort to subvert the president — one that initially involved talks of invoking the 25th Amendment. A presidential historian joins us to talk about the possibility and compares today’s news with Watergate.
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Check-In on Lead Challenges In Milwaukee Homes
Lead safety remains an issue for the Milwaukee Health Department. We get the latest on efforts to make homes with lead-poisoned children living in them safe from a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Analyzing Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh's Confirmation Hearing
Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh faced questioning on a wide range of issues this week from the Senate Judiciary Committed as part of his confirmation hearing. We turn to a Wisconsin lawyer to get his take on the top issues and successes raised this week.
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