Tuberville ends blockade of hundreds of military promotions

Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama says he is ending his blockade of hundreds of military promotions, clearing the way for hundreds to be approved.

University pay raises; Wisconsin Republican leaders at odds

Earlier this year, Wisconsin Republicans rejected funding for UW’s top budget priority: a new engineering building on the flagship Madison campus.

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ends 2024 Republican presidential bid

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday after a stronger-than-expected showing fueled by a gift card-for-campaign donation gimmick that helped get him on the debate stage.

Wisconsin Senate Democrats elect new minority leader

Wisconsin Senate Democrats elected Dianne Hesselbein of Middleton as minority leader to replace Melissa Agard.

Wisconsin Supreme Court: Brad Schimel, former AG, announces 2025 run

Former Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel announced he is running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court against incumbent Justice Ann Walsh Bradley in 2025.

Rand Paul performs Heimlich maneuver on choking Joni Ernst at Senate lunch

Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky performed the Heimlich on fellow Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, who later joked that she was choking on “woke policies."

2024 Republican National Convention; Milwaukee welcomes worldwide media

Members of the media from around the world were in Milwaukee on Thursday, Nov. 30 in preparation for the 2024 Republican National Convention.

Unions' Wisconsin collective bargaining suit seeks to reverse restrictions

Seven unions representing workers in Wisconsin filed a lawsuit seeking to end the state's near-total ban on collective bargaining for most public employees.

Trump to skip GOP presidential debate again, will hold fundraiser instead

The former president has chosen to skip his party's three previous primary debates, citing his commanding lead in early state and national polls.

RNC 2024: Milwaukee convention logistics taking shape

In Milwaukee, television executives and stakeholders will walk through and learn logistics of the 2024 Republican National Convention.

Domestic violence gun restriction, Milwaukee mayor signs resolution

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson signed a non-binding resolution Wednesday that hopes to reduce the number of domestic violence-related gun crimes.

Wisconsin impeachment panel; judge dismisses violation claims

A judge dismissed a watchdog group's claims that a panel researching the possible impeachment of a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice violated the state's open meeting laws.

Hunter Biden offers to testify before Congress publicly in response to GOP subpoena

Hunter Biden has offered to testify as Republicans pursue an impeachment inquiry into his father that has failed to uncover evidence directly implicating President Joe Biden in any wrongdoing.

'Ballot selfie' felony charge dismissed for Wisconsin official

A local official who posted a photo of his marked ballot on Facebook during the April 2022 election had felony charges against him dropped Monday.

Ohio voters pass abortion protections. But courts to decide when and how they take effect

The amendment approved on Nov. 7 did not repeal existing Ohio laws relating to abortion or reproductive rights. That has prompted some anti-abortion activists to step up pressure on Republican elected officials to extend their efforts to halt, or delay it.