Wisconsin Republicans split on vote to remove statues of Confederate leaders, bust of Dred Scott author

By: - June 30, 2021 11:27 am
The bust of Roger Brooke Taney sits outside the historic Supreme Court chambers in the U.S. Capitol. U.S. Senate photo.

The bust of Roger Brooke Taney sits outside the historic Supreme Court chambers in the U.S. Capitol. U.S. Senate photo.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House voted Tuesday to remove from the Capitol a bust of the late Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Taney, a Marylander who wrote the despised Dred Scott decision—as well as evict statues and busts of men who fought for the Confederacy or served in its government.

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Laura Olson
Laura Olson

Laura covers the nation's capital as a senior reporter for States Newsroom, a network of nonprofit outlets that includes Wisconsin Examiner. Her areas of coverage include politics and policy, lobbying, elections, and campaign finance.

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