Gov. Scott Walker called off his planned trip around the state on Thursday to unveil his major plan to "dramatically help rural schools" in Wisconsin. The reason: The Republican had come down with a cold.

But by Friday, Walker was up and about.

First, he had made it to Washington, D.C., to tape a Friday segment in a studio with Appleton native Greta Van Susteren for her political show on MSNBC. He then stopped by the White House, posting photos on Twitter and Facebook of him with President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Trump Chief of Staff Reince Priebus. Pence's office posted a photo of Walker with former Speaker Newt Gingrich as well.

On Saturday, Walker flew to Indian Wells, Calif., not far from Palm Springs, to attend the political retreat hosted by the billionaire industrialist Koch brothers, according to NBC News. Then it was back to Washington for the black-tie dinner hosted by the Alfalfa Club, whose members include billionaires and members of Congress, at the Capital Hilton Hotel...

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — The wealthy conservative donors aligned with billionaires Charles and David Koch assembled here this weekend celebrated one-party Republican control in Washington and the GOP’s growing power in the states.

But they concluded their three-day gathering Monday with a message to GOP politicians: We want results.

“It’s put up or shut up time,” Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker told a crowded ballroom of Koch donors Monday, as he called for an overhaul of the federal tax code and massive redistribution of public money and power to the states.