Jim Jordan dropped as House speaker nominee: House back to square one
In all, Rep. Jim Jordan lost 25 Republican colleagues in Friday's vote, leaving him far from the majority needed.
Republicans face death threats over House speaker vote
“Bullying don't work," said Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican centrist who has led the opposition to Jordan's nomination.
Legislative map changes, Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear case
The Wisconsin Senate hosted a public hearing on a Republican bill to change how the state's legislative maps are drawn, ahead of the Wisconsin Supreme Court hearing a case trying to toss the state's current legislative maps ahead of the 2024 election.
Jim Jordan says he's still running for House speaker, but what's the plan?
GOP Rep. Jim Jordan says he still plans "to go to the floor and get the votes" for House speaker despite two unsuccessful attempts. It's still unclear how he'll do it.
Wisconsin gender-affirming care, Senate OKs ban for minors
Gender-affirming surgery for minors would be banned in Wisconsin under a Republican-sponsored bill that won final approval in Senate Tuesday.
RNC 2024: Milwaukee venue guide launches, 100+ businesses on board
Milwaukee businesses will look for a big pay day when the city hosts the 2024 Republican National Convention. A new project launched Wednesday.
Justice Barrett supports idea of nation's highest court adopting formal code of conduct
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett says it would be a good idea for the nation’s highest court to adopt a formal code of conduct.
Jim Jordan loses second vote for House Speaker: What's next?
Jordan was opposed by 22 Republican detractors, two more than when he lost in the first round voting the day before.
Wisconsin Republicans reject Evers appointees, includes most of DNR board
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate voted Tuesday, Oct. 17 to fire eight state board appointees from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' administration.
Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on first ballot, signaling more trouble ahead
Twenty Republicans voted against Jim Jordan, and some are still upset over Kevin McCarthy's sudden ouster as House speaker two weeks ago.
Wisconsin $2B income tax cut; GOP-controlled Senate passes measure
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate passed a $2 billion income tax cut as part of a package also targeting child care costs, which Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is expected to veto.
Ban on gender-affirming surgery; Wisconsin Senate to give final approval
Gender-affirming surgery for minors would be banned in Wisconsin under a Republican-sponsored bill up for final approval in the GOP-controlled Legislature on Tuesday.
Wisconsin child care subsidy program; Evers finds $170M in federal money
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers will use newly discovered federal dollars to keep a pandemic-era child care subsidies going for another year and a half, his administration announced Monday.
Biden campaign launches account on Trump's Truth Social, saying 'converts welcome'
President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign has launched an account on Donald Trump’s Truth Social, attempting to poke online fun at the Republican candidate he may face again in next fall’s election.
Wisconsin legislative boundaries; Supreme Court asked to draw new maps
Democratic voters in Wisconsin hoping to undo Republican-drawn legislative district maps told the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court on Monday that it should create new maps by March — forcing every lawmaker to stand for election under redrawn lines in 2024.
Missing Black women, girls; Wisconsin lawmaker calls for task force
With a Racine woman missing for months, a Wisconsin lawmaker has introduced legislation to create a state task for for missing Black women and girls.
Wisconsin child care: Republicans propose big changes to Evers' plan
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate proposed sweeping changes Friday to Gov. Tony Evers' plans to address worker shortages in the state.
George Santos screaming tirade on Capitol Hill ends with man in handcuffs
Amidst the efforts on Capitol Hill to nominate a new speaker of the House, embattled Rep. George Santos attracted attention with a profanity-laced tirade directed at a man he called a "terrorist sympathizer" who was later arrested.
Brewers 'Beer District:' Stadium funding bill leaves door open
The latest American Family Field funding deal leaves the door open for a "Beer District" outside the ballpark, something Milwaukee's mayor wants to see.
Republicans choose Jim Jordan as nominee for House Speaker
Friday's vote puts the staunch ally of Donald Trump within reach of the speaker's gavel.



















