Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker waited just one day after President Obama announced a package of modest gun control reforms before directing his attorney general to explore challenging the new rule — becoming the first governor to threaten legal action over the regulations.
Accusing President Obama of “disregarding the constitutional principles of separation of powers and exceeding his authority as chief executive,” Walker said in a statement that the executive order creates “uncertainty and fear of prosecution for law-abiding citizens who wish to exercise their right to sell firearms lawfully. Forthcoming federal rules could also deprive millions of Americans of their Second Amendment rights without any indication of imminent danger.”
On Monday, many Wisconsin residents who apply for food stamps,
unemployment benefits, jobs training, or benefits and training from a
handful of other state programs will have to be screened and potentially tested for drug use.
Applicants will have to fill out
a questionnaire about drug use, and depending on their answers, may
have to submit to an actual test. Those who test positive will be
referred to a state-funded treatment program.
Wisconsin governor and GOP candidate Scott Walker is facing harsh
criticism from American Islamic organizations after claiming that only a
“handful” of the world’s Muslims are “reasonable” or “moderate.”
Wisconsin governor and GOP candidate Scott Walker is facing harsh
criticism from American Islamic organizations after claiming that only a
“handful” of the world’s Muslims are “reasonable” or “moderate.”
Scott Walker was tired from “hours” of interviews when he said that
fellow contender Donald Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship was
“very similar” to the immigration position that Walker supported as
Wisconsin governor, according to an interview on Friday with CNBC correspondent John Harwood. Now, Walker says he doesn’t have a stance on the topic.
Scott Walker was tired from “hours” of interviews when he said that
fellow contender Donald Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship was
“very similar” to the immigration position that Walker supported as
Wisconsin governor, according to an interview on Friday with CNBC correspondent John Harwood. Now, Walker says he doesn’t have a stance on the topic.
It’s no secret that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, like many GOP
candidates vying to win the White House in 2016, likes to present
himself as a dyed-in-the-wool conservative Christian. He regularly
tweets inspirational Bible verses from his official governor account, dismissing
accusations from the Freedom From Religion Foundation that his posts
violate the separation of church and state. He often cites faith as
fueling his personal resolve, telling the New York Times, “My relationship with God drives every major decision in my life.” Even the name of his political action committee, Our American Revival, is a religious reference.
It’s no secret that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, like many GOP
candidates vying to win the White House in 2016, likes to present
himself as a dyed-in-the-wool conservative Christian. He regularly
tweets inspirational Bible verses from his official governor account, dismissing
accusations from the Freedom From Religion Foundation that his posts
violate the separation of church and state. He often cites faith as
fueling his personal resolve, telling the New York Times, “My relationship with God drives every major decision in my life.” Even the name of his political action committee, Our American Revival, is a religious reference.
