Gov. Tony Evers could face $1.9B shortfall heading into second budget
MADISON — A new analysis shows Democratic Gov.
MADISON — A new analysis shows Democratic Gov.
AP sources: President Trump considers adding 'immigration czar'
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering bringing on a "border" or "immigration czar" to coordinate the president's immigration policies across various federal agencies, according to three people familiar with the discussions.President Donald Trump is weighing two potential candidates for the post: Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach and former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli — two far-right conservatives with strong views on immigration, according to the people, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the conversations publicly.The discussion comes as President Trump is threatening to close the southern border as soon as this week if Mexico does not completely halt illegal immigration to the U.S.White House press aides, Kobach and Cuccinelli did not immediately respond to requests for comment Monday.
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering bringing on a "border" or "immigration czar" to coordinate the president's immigration policies across various federal agencies, according to three people familiar with the discussions.President Donald Trump is weighing two potential candidates for the post: Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach and former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli — two far-right conservatives with strong views on immigration, according to the people, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the conversations publicly.The discussion comes as President Trump is threatening to close the southern border as soon as this week if Mexico does not completely halt illegal immigration to the U.S.White House press aides, Kobach and Cuccinelli did not immediately respond to requests for comment Monday.
Pres. Trump's battle with 'Obamacare' moves to the courts
WASHINGTON — After losing in Congress, President Donald Trump is counting on the courts to kill off "Obamacare." But some cases are going against him, and time is not on his side as he tries to score a big win for his re-election campaign.Two federal judges in Washington, D.C., this past week blocked parts of Pres.
WASHINGTON — After losing in Congress, President Donald Trump is counting on the courts to kill off "Obamacare." But some cases are going against him, and time is not on his side as he tries to score a big win for his re-election campaign.Two federal judges in Washington, D.C., this past week blocked parts of Pres.
President Trump threatens to shut Mexico border - 'not kidding around'
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Threatening drastic action against Mexico, President Donald Trump declared Friday he is likely to shut down America's southern border next week unless Mexican authorities immediately halt all illegal immigration.
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Threatening drastic action against Mexico, President Donald Trump declared Friday he is likely to shut down America's southern border next week unless Mexican authorities immediately halt all illegal immigration.
Watch: Tears start flowing when Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo thanks young fan for her artwork
MILWAUKEE -- It's not every day you get to meet your sports hero.
MILWAUKEE -- It's not every day you get to meet your sports hero.
Biden says he doesn't recall alleged kissing incident from 2014
WASHINGTON -- Joe Biden's spokesman said Friday that the former vice president does not recall kissing a Nevada political candidate on the back of her head in 2014.The allegation was made in a New York Magazine article written by Lucy Flores, a former Nevada state representative and the 2014 Democratic nominee for Nevada lieutenant governor.Flores' claim comes as Biden, the early leader in national Democratic presidential polls, is in the final stages of deciding whether to seek the 2020 nomination.
WASHINGTON -- Joe Biden's spokesman said Friday that the former vice president does not recall kissing a Nevada political candidate on the back of her head in 2014.The allegation was made in a New York Magazine article written by Lucy Flores, a former Nevada state representative and the 2014 Democratic nominee for Nevada lieutenant governor.Flores' claim comes as Biden, the early leader in national Democratic presidential polls, is in the final stages of deciding whether to seek the 2020 nomination.
President Trump issues new permit for stalled Keystone XL pipeline
WASHINGTON — In an apparent bid to kick-start the long-stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline, President Donald Trump on Friday issued a new presidential permit for the project — two years after he first approved it and more than a decade after it was first proposed.President Trump said the permit issued Friday replaces one granted in March 2017.
WASHINGTON — In an apparent bid to kick-start the long-stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline, President Donald Trump on Friday issued a new presidential permit for the project — two years after he first approved it and more than a decade after it was first proposed.President Trump said the permit issued Friday replaces one granted in March 2017.
Redacted Mueller report expected to be released by mid-April
WASHINGTON -- Congress should expect to receive a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation by mid-April, Attorney General William Barr said Friday.In a letter to the chairmen of the House and Senate judiciary committees, Barr said he shares a desire for Congress and the public to be able to read Mueller's findings, which are included in the nearly 400-page report Mueller submitted last week.Barr said he does not plan to share the report with the White House before making it public.
WASHINGTON -- Congress should expect to receive a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation by mid-April, Attorney General William Barr said Friday.In a letter to the chairmen of the House and Senate judiciary committees, Barr said he shares a desire for Congress and the public to be able to read Mueller's findings, which are included in the nearly 400-page report Mueller submitted last week.Barr said he does not plan to share the report with the White House before making it public.
President Trump's small-business health insurance plan struck down
WASHINGTON — A federal judge is striking down the Trump administration's highly touted small-business health insurance plan, calling it an "end run" around consumer protections.The ruling Thursday by U.S. District Judge John Bates in Washington, D.C., is the second setback in a week for the administration's health care initiatives.
WASHINGTON — A federal judge is striking down the Trump administration's highly touted small-business health insurance plan, calling it an "end run" around consumer protections.The ruling Thursday by U.S. District Judge John Bates in Washington, D.C., is the second setback in a week for the administration's health care initiatives.
Gov. Evers re-hires Walker appointees in lame-duck fight
MADISON — Democratic Gov.
MADISON — Democratic Gov.
Judge sets April sentencing in Russian secret agent case
WASHINGTON — A Russian gun-rights activist will be sentenced next month after admitting she was a secret agent for the Kremlin who tried to infiltrate conservative U.S. political groups as President Donald Trump rose to power.Maria Butina appeared briefly Thursday in federal court in Washington and U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan set Butina's sentencing for April 26.Butina, who wore a green jail uniform with her hair pulled back in a long ponytail, did not speak during the court hearing.In December, she pleaded guilty to a single charge of conspiracy to act as an unregistered foreign agent and agreed to cooperate with investigators as part of a plea deal with federal prosecutors.Butina admitted that she and former Russian lawmaker Alexander Torshin used their contacts in the National Rifle Association to pursue back channels to American conservatives during the 2016 campaign, when President Trump, a Republican, defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton.The charges against Butina were brought by federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., and her case is unrelated to special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.Mueller concluded his investigation and turned over his report to Attorney General William Barr last week.
WASHINGTON — A Russian gun-rights activist will be sentenced next month after admitting she was a secret agent for the Kremlin who tried to infiltrate conservative U.S. political groups as President Donald Trump rose to power.Maria Butina appeared briefly Thursday in federal court in Washington and U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan set Butina's sentencing for April 26.Butina, who wore a green jail uniform with her hair pulled back in a long ponytail, did not speak during the court hearing.In December, she pleaded guilty to a single charge of conspiracy to act as an unregistered foreign agent and agreed to cooperate with investigators as part of a plea deal with federal prosecutors.Butina admitted that she and former Russian lawmaker Alexander Torshin used their contacts in the National Rifle Association to pursue back channels to American conservatives during the 2016 campaign, when President Trump, a Republican, defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton.The charges against Butina were brought by federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., and her case is unrelated to special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.Mueller concluded his investigation and turned over his report to Attorney General William Barr last week.
President Trump says FBI, DOJ to review Jussie Smollett case
CHICAGO — President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday that the FBI and Department of Justice will review the "outrageous" case of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago, calling it an "embarrassment" to the country.Prosecutors offered little explanation and infuriated Chicago's police chief and mayor this week when they dropped 16 felony counts against Smollett related to making a false police report, yet they still insist the actor faked a racist, anti-gay attack on himself in January.President Trump tweeted: "FBI & DOJ to review the outrageous Jussie Smollett case in Chicago.
CHICAGO — President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday that the FBI and Department of Justice will review the "outrageous" case of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago, calling it an "embarrassment" to the country.Prosecutors offered little explanation and infuriated Chicago's police chief and mayor this week when they dropped 16 felony counts against Smollett related to making a false police report, yet they still insist the actor faked a racist, anti-gay attack on himself in January.President Trump tweeted: "FBI & DOJ to review the outrageous Jussie Smollett case in Chicago.
'Fewer members in the middle:' Wisconsin's budget battle to rely heavily on compromise
WAUKESHA -- Wisconsin's budget battle is well underway.
WAUKESHA -- Wisconsin's budget battle is well underway.
'Going to be incredible:' Top 2 players in MVP race face off as Bucks take on Rockets
MILWAUKEE -- The last time the Milwaukee Bucks faced the Houston Rockets, Giannis Antetokounmpo bounced a rocket off James Harden's face.
MILWAUKEE -- The last time the Milwaukee Bucks faced the Houston Rockets, Giannis Antetokounmpo bounced a rocket off James Harden's face.
President Trump's border emergency survives as House veto override fails
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led House failed Tuesday, March 26 to override President Donald Trump's first veto, salvaging his effort to steer billions of extra dollars to erecting border barriers and delivering a victory to the White House in a constitutional and political clash that's raged for months.Lawmakers voted 248-181 to overturn President Trump's veto, but that fell 38 votes shy of the required two-thirds margin.
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led House failed Tuesday, March 26 to override President Donald Trump's first veto, salvaging his effort to steer billions of extra dollars to erecting border barriers and delivering a victory to the White House in a constitutional and political clash that's raged for months.Lawmakers voted 248-181 to overturn President Trump's veto, but that fell 38 votes shy of the required two-thirds margin.
2nd judge blocks GOP laws limiting governor, AG powers
MADISON -- A second Dane County judge has blocked a portion of Republican-backed laws limiting Gov.
MADISON -- A second Dane County judge has blocked a portion of Republican-backed laws limiting Gov.
Early voting numbers in Milwaukee surpass previous spring elections
MILWAUKEE -- With one full week of early voting still to occur, officials say Milwaukee’s early voting numbers have already surpassed numbers from previous spring elections.As of Sunday, March 24, more than 1,500 people had early voted in the City of Milwaukee, exceeding spring election numbers from last year and a comparable election in 2015.
MILWAUKEE -- With one full week of early voting still to occur, officials say Milwaukee’s early voting numbers have already surpassed numbers from previous spring elections.As of Sunday, March 24, more than 1,500 people had early voted in the City of Milwaukee, exceeding spring election numbers from last year and a comparable election in 2015.
'These are trying times:' As Gov. Evers tours flood damage in Fond du Lac, volunteers help clean up
FOND DU LAC — As 300 homeowners in Fond du Lac waited to hear whether the federal government would help them pay to repair flood damage, Governor Tony Evers on Tuesday, March 26 toured one of the hardest hit areas.FOX6 News stopped by a home gutted down to the studs by volunteers after water destroyed the walls, cabinets and nearly everything else inside.
FOND DU LAC — As 300 homeowners in Fond du Lac waited to hear whether the federal government would help them pay to repair flood damage, Governor Tony Evers on Tuesday, March 26 toured one of the hardest hit areas.FOX6 News stopped by a home gutted down to the studs by volunteers after water destroyed the walls, cabinets and nearly everything else inside.
Michael Avenatti charged with trying to extort millions from Nike
NEW YORK — Michael Avenatti, the pugnacious attorney best known for representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump, was arrested Monday on charges that included trying to shake down Nike for as much as $25 million by threatening the company with bad publicity.Avenatti, who was also accused of embezzling a client's money to pay his own expenses, was charged with extortion and bank and wire fraud in separate cases in New York and California.
NEW YORK — Michael Avenatti, the pugnacious attorney best known for representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump, was arrested Monday on charges that included trying to shake down Nike for as much as $25 million by threatening the company with bad publicity.Avenatti, who was also accused of embezzling a client's money to pay his own expenses, was charged with extortion and bank and wire fraud in separate cases in New York and California.
President Trump formally recognizes Israeli control of Golan Heights
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Monday recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, reversing more than a half-century of U.S. policy.Standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Trump made formal a move he announced in a tweet last week.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Monday recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, reversing more than a half-century of U.S. policy.Standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Trump made formal a move he announced in a tweet last week.