SPOONER, WI — U.S. Congressman Tom Tiffany joined DrydenWire founder Ben Dryden live on DrydenWire Live! via Facebook this morning, Thursday, December 11, 2025, for his monthly conversation covering state and national issues. The full replay of today’s episode is now available on DrydenWire’s YouTube channel.
Tiffany, who recently launched his campaign for Wisconsin Governor, opened the show with light conversation before shifting to a series of major developments unfolding in Washington, D.C. The discussion began with the House GOP’s emerging health care package, which notably excludes an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. Tiffany weighed in on the internal GOP debate, the urgency of addressing the looming “health care cliff,” and the stakes for Republicans heading into a midterm election year.
The conversation then moved to the highly watched vote on the release of the Epstein files. Tiffany reiterated his long-standing position on government transparency, emphasizing that Americans “deserve full transparency” and addressing questions about potential political fallout from within his own party after supporting the release.
The show then turned to Wisconsin issues. Tiffany discussed his recent call urging Governor Tony Evers to release Wisconsin’s food stamp files to the USDA, explaining why the matter is significant to residents across the state. He also provided updates from the gubernatorial campaign trail, sharing thoughts on Mandela Barnes entering the race.
The pair touched on additional national topics, including the long-running debate over banning stock trading by members of Congress and escalating tensions with Venezuela after the U.S. seized a Venezuelan oil tanker. Tiffany addressed bipartisan gridlock on stock-trading reform, concerns over Venezuela’s actions, targeted operations against drug-trafficking vessels, and responded to questions about the handling of the situation.
Before wrapping up, Tiffany and Dryden exchanged early holiday well-wishes and briefly chatted about Christmas plans.
Last Update: Dec 11, 2025 11:11 am CST
