| Name: | Chaos, Backstabbing and the Butt-Crack Debate |
| Authors: | Conniff, Ruth |
| Published Date: | 6 Oct. 2023 |
| Indexed Date: | 26 Oct. 2023 |
| Web Link: | https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2023/10/06/chaos-backstabbing-and-the-butt-crack-debate-the-week-in-politics/ |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | Conniff, Ruth. “Chaos, Backstabbing and the Butt-Crack Debate.” Wisconsin Examiner, 6 Oct. 2023, https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2023/10/06/chaos-backstabbing-and-the-butt-crack-debate-the-week-in-politics/ |
Summary
Republican dysfunction in Washington was on display when House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted, with Wisconsin's Republican members of Congress not voting to oust him. Wisconsin Republicans focused on bills limiting transgender kids' access to healthcare and school sports, while Democrats made strong statements in support of trans kids. Both parties engaged in heated and polarized conversations, with Republicans aiming to stoke tribal hatreds and Democrats facing a moral and economic bind as they decide whether and how to engage.