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GOP Attorney Jim Troupis Appears in Court For Fake Elector Scheme

GOP Attorney Jim Troupis Appears in Court For Fake Elector Scheme

Troupis says Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul 'should be ashamed of himself' for bringing criminal case for 'political gain.'

Law Forward Files a Grievance with the Office of Lawyer Regulation Against Attorney James Troupis For His Role in the Fake Electors Scheme
Kaul Adds 10 Felony Counts Against GOP Attorneys in False Electors Case

Kaul Adds 10 Felony Counts Against GOP Attorneys in False Electors Case

Charging Jim Troupis, Kenneth Chesebro and Mike Roman of defrauding electors.

How State’s Election Rules Have Changed

How State’s Election Rules Have Changed

2020's false election claims led to 2022 rule changes in Wisconsin that are now overturned, even as lawsuits filed.

Kaul Says He’s Prepared To Defend Election Results

Kaul Says He’s Prepared To Defend Election Results

Top Wisconsin law enforcement official says voting is secure, including by drop box.

The State of Politics: A Summer of Intense Politics
The State of Politics

A Summer of Intense Politics

With more to come in the next two months.

Will Trump Attorney Jim Troupis Lose His Law License?

Will Trump Attorney Jim Troupis Lose His Law License?

Troupis, along with Kenneth Chesebro and Michael Roman, face felony charges in Wisconsin false elector plot.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Suspends False Elector Planner From Judicial Ethics Panel

Wisconsin Supreme Court Suspends False Elector Planner From Judicial Ethics Panel

Attorney Jim Troupis charged last week with a felony for his role in fake electors scheme.

Documents Undercut False Electors’ Claim It Was a Contingency Plan

Documents Undercut False Electors’ Claim It Was a Contingency Plan

Emails, texts in state's case against plotters suggest goal was to sow chaos before Jan. 6.

Attorney General Kaul Announces Charge Against Chesebro, Roman, Troupis in Connection with Alleged Unappointed Electors Conspiracy
Leaders of 2020 Wisconsin Fake Electors Scheme Charged With Felonies

Leaders of 2020 Wisconsin Fake Electors Scheme Charged With Felonies

Attorney General Josh Kaul charges Kenneth Chesebro, Jim Troupis and Michael Roman.

Murphy’s Law: Why Right Wisconsin Was Killed
Murphy’s Law

Why Right Wisconsin Was Killed

Its editor, stalwart Republican James Wigderson watched as readers and his party went off the rails.

Back in the News: Josh Kaul Investigating Fake Electors?
Back in the News

Josh Kaul Investigating Fake Electors?

Wisconsin attorney general's office interviewed Kenneth Chesebro, part of 'active' probe.

Op Ed: Wisconsin’s Very Own Rudy Giuliani Should Not Oversee Judicial Ethics
Op Ed

Wisconsin’s Very Own Rudy Giuliani Should Not Oversee Judicial Ethics

How did Jim Troupis, a leader in fake Republican elector scheme, get reappointed?

Documents Suggest Trump Fake Elector Scheme Originated In Wisconsin

Documents Suggest Trump Fake Elector Scheme Originated In Wisconsin

Emails and text messages between Wisconsin natives Troupis and Chesebro give far more insight into scheme that culminated in deadly Jan. 6 riot

Troupis, Chesebro Reach Settlements in Wisconsin False Electors Lawsuit

Troupis, Chesebro Reach Settlements in Wisconsin False Electors Lawsuit

GOP attorneys promise to never do it again. A trove of documents reveal how they did it.

Lawyers Who Conceived and Executed the 2020 Fake Elector Scheme Agree Not to Participate in a Similar Scheme in Any Future Presidential Election
Press Release

Lawyers Who Conceived and Executed the 2020 Fake Elector Scheme Agree Not to Participate in a Similar Scheme in Any Future Presidential Election

In Settling Lawsuit Against Them, James Troupis and Kenneth Chesebro Provide Documents Showing Their Roles in the Scheme

Former Wisconsin GOP Chair Said He Feared Trump Supporters During Fake Elector Scheme

Former Wisconsin GOP Chair Said He Feared Trump Supporters During Fake Elector Scheme

Andrew Hitt told CBS's 60 Minutes that he would have been 'scared to death' if he was the reason Trump lost Wisconsin

Former Wisconsin GOP Chair Says Fake Electors Were ‘Tricked’

Former Wisconsin GOP Chair Says Fake Electors Were ‘Tricked’

Andrew Hitt, one of 10 fake electors, blames it all on Trump's lawyers.

Op Ed: Wisconsin a Major Front in War Against Democracy
Op Ed

Wisconsin a Major Front in War Against Democracy

Report identifies Wisconsin and North Carolina as leaders in this ugly movement.

Chesebro Cooperating With Wisconsin Election Probe?

Chesebro Cooperating With Wisconsin Election Probe?

Report says 'architect' of fake electors scheme will cooperate with state investigators.

Wisconsin Fake Electors Admit Biden Won, Settle Lawsuit

Wisconsin Fake Electors Admit Biden Won, Settle Lawsuit

But no criminal charges. Republicans posed as electors in effort to back Donald Trump's attempt to overturn election result.

Murphy’s Law: The Strange Life of Trump Attorney Kenneth Chesebro
Murphy’s Law

The Strange Life of Trump Attorney Kenneth Chesebro

Wisconsin native charged as co-conspirator for role in devising fake elector scheme.

Trial For Wisconsin’s Fake Electors Scheduled For Fall 2024

Trial For Wisconsin’s Fake Electors Scheduled For Fall 2024

Jury trial would start two months before 2024 presidential election.

Trump Recount Attorney Reappointed To Wisconsin Judicial Conduct Committee

Trump Recount Attorney Reappointed To Wisconsin Judicial Conduct Committee

Jim Troupis advised Trump on fake electors' shame.

Murphy’s Law: New State GOP Chair Involved with Fake Electors
Murphy’s Law

New State GOP Chair Involved with Fake Electors

Brian Schimming went on talk radio to defend ‘peaceful protests’ at January 6 Capitol riot.

Wisconsin GOP Chair Expressed Concern About Fake Electors Plan, Then Joined In

Wisconsin GOP Chair Expressed Concern About Fake Electors Plan, Then Joined In

Andrew Hitt said Trump's advisors were "up to no good" in text, January 6 Committee report reveals.

Ron Johnson’s Campaign Hires Trump Recount Attorney

Ron Johnson’s Campaign Hires Trump Recount Attorney

Jim Troupis attempted to get 220,000 ballots tossed, also implicated in fake electors scheme with Johnson.

Ron Johnson’s Staff Offered Pence Fake Elector Documents

Ron Johnson’s Staff Offered Pence Fake Elector Documents

Part of strategy by attorneys for former President Donald Trump to undermine 2020 election.

Democrats File Suit Against State Republicans Who Posed As Electors

Democrats File Suit Against State Republicans Who Posed As Electors

Lawsuit argues actions of false presidential electors led to Jan. 6 insurrection.

Trump Attorney Memo Outlined ‘Alternate Electors’ Strategy

Trump Attorney Memo Outlined ‘Alternate Electors’ Strategy

Strategy later used by 10 Republicans that tried to cast state's electors for Trump.