Mayor Tom Barrett: Issue of 'line of credit' has been addressed in bid to secure 2020 DNC

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced on Wednesday evening, Jan. 23 that the city has addressed one of the key issues in its effort to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention -- and that relates to a line of credit for the bid.

Pres. Trump's former lawyer delays testimony to Congress due to 'his family and their safety'

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, will not testify before a House committee next month as scheduled, his adviser said Wednesday, Jan. 23, depriving Democrats for now of a prime opportunity to scrutinize President Trump, his links to Russia and payments to buy the silence of a porn star.Cohen indefinitely delayed his Feb. 7 appearance before the House Oversight and Reform Committee.

Wisconsin Assembly passes pre-existing coverage bill

MADISON — The Wisconsin Assembly overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday that would force health insurers to cover pre-existing conditions if Republicans succeed in dismantling the Affordable Care Act, heading off potential criticism of GOP legislators on the 2020 campaign trail.Democrats blasted the bill as a publicity stunt, saying it doesn't go nearly far enough.

Governor Evers orders Wisconsin withdrawal from health care lawsuit

MADISON — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul isn't saying yet whether he will withdraw from a multi-state lawsuit seeking repeal of the federal health care law as Gov.

Antetokounmpo has 31 points as Bucks beat Mavericks 116-106

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 15 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-106 on Monday.Eric Bledsoe had 21 points and Malcolm Brogdon 19 for the Bucks, who have won five straight and 12 of their last 14 to improve to 34-12 overall.Luka Doncic had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for Dallas, which has lost four in a row.

President Trump visits MLK memorial

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has paid a visit to the Martin Luther King Jr.

Shutdown goes on as President Trump's offer doesn't budge Democrats

WASHINGTON — Thirty-one days into the partial government shutdown, Democrats and Republicans appeared no closer to ending the impasse than when it began, with President Donald Trump lashing out at his opponents after they dismissed a plan he'd billed as a compromise.President Trump on Sunday branded House Speaker Nancy Pelosi a "radical" and said she was acting "irrationally." The president also tried to fend off criticism from the right, as conservatives accused him of embracing "amnesty" for immigrants in the country illegally.President Trump offered on Saturday to temporarily extend protections for young immigrants brought to the country illegally as children and those fleeing disaster zones in exchange for $5.7 billion for his border wall.

Democrats aren't buying President Trump's shutdown-ending 'compromise'

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a bid to break the shutdown stalemate, President Donald Trump offered to extend temporary protections for young people brought to the U.S. illegally as children and those fleeing disaster zones in exchange for his long-promised border wall.

Pres. Trump offers a 'Dreamers' deal for border-money proposal

WASHINGTON -- In a bid to break the shutdown impasse and fund his long-promised border wall, President Donald Trump on Saturday offered to extend temporary protection for young people brought to the U.S. illegally as children.

First tangible signs of shutdown progress may be emerging

WASHINGTON — The first tangible signs of movement may be emerging in the impasse that has shut down the government for weeks: President Donald Trump is promising a "major announcement" about the closure and the U.S.-Mexico border and Democrats are pledging more money for border security.It was unclear whether the developments, following days of clashes between President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., might represent serious steps toward resolving the partisan fight or instead may simply be political posturing as the partial shutdown reached a record 29th day.

Pres. Trump, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to hold 2nd summit

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to try to broker a deal to coax the North to give up its nuclear weapons, the White House announced Friday.U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said "it's high time" for serious negotiations between the United States and North Korea to outline a roadmap for the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.

President Trump plans big announcement on Saturday on shutdown, border

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump says he'll make a "major announcement" on the government shutdown and the southern border on Saturday afternoon as the standstill over his border wall continues.The White House did not immediately provide details on Friday about what the president would be announcing, but a person familiar with the planning said President Trump planned to outline a new deal with specific proposals that the administration believes could potentially pave the way to the shutdown's end.

President Trump promises March for Life crowd that he stands with them

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump sought to assure opponents of abortion rights on Friday that he stands with them and would veto any legislation from a Democratic-controlled House that "weakens the protection of human life."President Trump spoke via video to participants at this year's March for Life on the National Mall.

$100K donation makes it possible to open warming shelters when temperature falls to 20° or below

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee officials announced a new partnership on Friday, Jan. 18 that will expand warming shelters and increase outreach to individuals in need of shelter this winter.Thanks to a $100,000 donation from We Energies, Repairers of the Breach and St.