Tom Barrett
Coverage of Tom Barrett in the Nexus archive.
- Mystery group circulates health petitions — and attacks Republicans
A mystery group named Community Action Lansing is distributing health petitions and targeting Republican US Rep. Tom Barrett through flyers and a website.
- Democrats start forging a post-Trump and post-Biden foreign policy
Democrats are shifting their foreign policy approach post-Trump and post-Biden, emphasizing a break from past interventions while avoiding a return to pre-2016 norms. Candidates like Matt Maasdam and Sen. Chris Murphy highlight war-weary stances and criticize Biden's handling of global conflicts.
- Kennedy, Turner tout Trump policies during stops with Barrett in Mid-Michigan
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Scott Turner promoted Trump Administration policies in Michigan, focusing on food-as-medicine and local agriculture. Kennedy faced challenges over Medicaid cuts, while Tom Barrett discussed healthcare cost regulations.
- Why Trump changes his tune after aides convince him to stick to a script as Republicans defect
President Trump often contradicts his advisors' scripted messages by expressing his true views publicly after being influenced. Four Republicans defected in a House vote to end the Iran conflict, prompting Trump's criticism. He later abandoned a controversial $1.8 billion fund but later criticized reporters for questioning his reversal.
- Trump pans ‘bad Republicans’ who voted to end the Iran war
President Donald Trump criticized four Republicans who voted with Democrats to limit his war powers regarding the Iran conflict, calling them 'grandstanders' and questioning their patriotism. The resolution was symbolic, and one of the Republicans, Thomas Massie, lost his primary election to a Trump-backed challenger.
- US House approves measure to restrain Trump action in Iran
The U.S. House passed a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran and obtain congressional approval for further military action. The 215-208 vote included four Republicans joining Democrats after six soldiers were killed in an Iranian drone strike. The measure faces uncertainty in the Senate despite bipartisan support.
- US House approves measure to restrain Trump action in Iran
The U.S. House passed a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran and seek congressional approval for further military action, with 215-208 vote. Four Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure, which follows a deadly Iranian drone strike in Kuwait and aims to limit presidential authority in the conflict.
- Trump news at a glance: rare rebuke for president as four House Republicans side with Democrats to pass war powers resolution
The US House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution requiring President Donald Trump to seek Congressional approval or withdraw US forces from Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats in a 215-208 vote. The resolution moves to the US Senate for prompt consideration under law. Dissenting Republicans included Thomas Massie, Brian Fitzpatrick, Warren Davidson, and Tom Barrett.
- US House, including Pa. Republican Brian Fitzpatrick, votes to approves measure to restrain Trump action in Iran
The U.S. House passed a resolution to restrict President Donald Trump's military actions in Iran, requiring congressional approval for further operations. The 215-208 vote included four Republicans joining Democrats, marking a significant challenge to Trump's war policies. The measure follows a failed attempt in the House and stalled Senate efforts.
- US House approves measure to restrain Trump action in Iran
The U.S. House passed a resolution to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran and require congressional approval for further military action, with a 215-208 vote. Four Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure, marking a significant rebuke of Trump's handling of the conflict, which has resulted in military casualties and global supply chain disruptions.
- US House approves measure to restrain Trump action in Iran
The U.S. House passed a resolution to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran and require congressional approval for further military action, voting 215-208. Four Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure, which follows a prior failed attempt and aims to limit presidential authority in the conflict that has resulted in military deaths and global supply chain disruptions.
- House passes War Powers Resolution to force Trump to end the war he launched against Iran
The U.S. House passed a War Powers Resolution to force President Donald Trump to end the war with Iran and require congressional approval for further military action. The 215-208 vote included four Republicans joining Democrats, marking a significant challenge to Trump’s war efforts. The resolution aims to limit presidential authority to escalate military conflicts.
- House rebukes Trump over war in Iran
The House passed a resolution to limit President Trump's military actions in Iran, marking Congress' first successful rebuke of his war effort. Four Republicans and Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) supported the measure, but it remains symbolic due to the Senate's GOP control and potential presidential veto. Previous attempts to constrain the conflict failed, including a recent 212-212 tie vote.
- House passes resolution to end the Iran War
The House passed a resolution to end the Iran War by forcing President Trump to cease military actions, with a vote of 215-208. Four Republicans, including Reps. Thomas Massie, Brian Fitzpatrick, and Tom Barrett, supported the legislation.
- 2020 election misinformation continues to ripple through Wisconsin politics
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, the Republican governor nominee, continues to support debunked 2020 election conspiracy theories. Former officials from both parties emphasized trust in Wisconsin's election systems. The FBI has begun investigating election administration in Wisconsin amid renewed scrutiny of 2020 election claims.
- House Republican introduces bill that includes strict limits on Iran war
GOP Rep. Tom Barrett introduced a bill to limit the Iran war by requiring President Trump to wind it down by July's end and imposing limits on the military campaign's scope. The bill was introduced on Thursday. Tom Barrett is a 22-year Army veteran with deployments to Iraq and Kuwait.
- Swing-district Republican breaks with Trump, pushes limits on Iran war
Rep. Tom Barrett introduces a resolution to impose limits on the Iran war, breaking with the Trump administration's claim that hostilities have ended. The measure would authorize the war through July and set guidelines on military operations. This move comes as the White House argues that a ceasefire has stopped the clock on the 1973 War Powers Resolution's countdown.
- Swing-district Republican breaks with Trump, pushes limits on Iran war
Rep. Tom Barrett introduced a resolution to impose limits on the Iran war, breaking with the Trump administration's claim that hostilities have ended. The measure would authorize the war through July and set guidelines on military operations. This move comes as the White House argues that a ceasefire has stopped the clock on the 1973 War Powers Resolution's countdown.
- Dem hopeful who co-founded Joe Rogan’s favorite jeans under fire for ‘Made in America’ claim
Democrat Matt Maasdam, a Navy SEAL-turned-businessman running for Congress in Michigan, faces criticism for his 'Made in America' campaign promises amid his history of outsourcing production at companies like Under Armour and Revtown, including a brand associated with Joe Rogan's favorite jeans. His campaign manager defends his record, citing a single Chinese sample shipment as insufficient to undermine his pro-domestic manufacturing stance.
- Dem hopeful who co-founded Joe Rogan’s favorite jeans under fire for ‘Made in America’ claim
Democrat Matt Maasdam, a congressional candidate in Michigan, faces criticism for promoting a 'Made in America' platform despite his history of outsourcing manufacturing at companies like Under Armour and Revtown, which produced Joe Rogan's favorite jeans. A 2022 shipping record shows his current company, PECOS Outdoor, received samples from a Chinese vendor, further fueling scrutiny.