Wisconsin Judge Deems GOP Senate's Vote to Fire Elections Official Ineffective

A Wisconsin judge has ruled that the Republican-controlled state Senate's vote to fire the nonpartisan top elections official had no legal effect, and the official will continue to serve while a lawsuit is ongoing. The judge's decision comes after the Senate Republicans voted to fire the official, despite objections from Democrats and nonpartisan attorneys. The lawsuit, filed by the Democratic Attorney General, challenges the Senate's authority to remove the official. The judge's ruling provides stability to the state's elections system pending a final decision.