The April 1 Wisconsin Supreme Court election is being called the most important race of 2025, with far-reaching consequences for both the battleground state and the nation. Early voting is ongoing through March 30, and the race features Trump-backed Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge and former Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel against Dane County Circuit Judge Susan Crawford, a liberal candidate endorsed by pro-abortion groups like EMILY’s List.
The Trump administration petitioned the Supreme Court on Monday to block a lower court order mandating the reinstatement of over 16,000 fired federal workers. The order, issued on March 13 by Clinton-appointed U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup, has been criticized by the administration as an overreach into executive authority.
President Donald Trump has officially endorsed conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel, urging voters to turn out early for the pivotal April 1 election.
On March 3, the Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge against Indiana University's bias-response team, a decision that drew criticism from Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.
Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily blocked a federal judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to immediately disburse $2 billion in foreign aid payments to contractors. The ruling allows the administration more time to challenge the decision while maintaining its efforts to reduce federal spending on foreign assistance.
