Wisconsin National Guard sex assaults; proposed bills tighten prohibitions
Lawmakers are set to consider a package of legislation that would tighten prohibitions on sexual assault within the Wisconsin National Guard.
Wisconsin reckless driving, road repairs; Evers calls for $60M
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers called for spending more tax dollars to address roads and reckless driving. Republicans stripped his proposal from the budget.
Wisconsin Republicans' abortion bill clarifies procedures that don't qualify
Wisconsin Republicans released a package of legislation Tuesday that would tweak the state's abortion ban by specifying medical procedures to save a mother's life that don't qualify as abortion.
American Family Field repairs, Evers optimistic: 'We will get a deal'
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is optimistic a deal will get done to fund American Family Field repairs and renovations, he said Tuesday, May 30.
NC political strategist ejected from boat, dies trying to swim ashore
Conen Morgan, 42, of Raleigh, whose consulting agency clients have included the campaigns of U.S. Reps. Alma Adams and Valerie Foushee, died Sunday, the park service said in a news release.
Biden, McCarthy reach final deal in debt ceiling talks, look to sell Congress
The Democratic president and Republican speaker spoke with each other Sunday evening as negotiators rushed to draft the bill text so lawmakers can review compromises that neither the hard-right or left flank is likely to support.
Turkey's Erdogan wins reelection in presidential runoff
A third term gives Erdogan an even stronger hand domestically and internationally, as Turkey plays a key role in NATO.
What's next on debt ceiling: Congress has little time to approve deal before default deadline
Lawmakers are not expected to return to work from the Memorial Day weekend before Tuesday, at the earliest.
Source: Debt ceiling 'agreement in principle' has been reached
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle" late Saturday as they raced to strike a deal that to limit federal spending and resolve the looming debt crisis ahead of a June 5 deadline,
Henry Kissinger celebrates 100th birthday
In recent years, Kissinger has continued to hold sway over Washington's power brokers as an elder statesman.
Debt ceiling deadline extended to June 5 as Congress breaks for holiday
An upbeat President Joe Biden says a deal to resolve the government’s debt ceiling crisis seems “very close."
DeSantis inspires push to make book bans in Republican-controlled states easier
As he vies for the Republican presidential nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is touting a series of measures he has pushed that have led to an upswing in banned or restricted books — not just in Florida schools but in an increasing number of other conservative states.
Grafton overdose death, drugs sold at state lawmaker's bar: police
Grafton police said the drugs involved in a deadly overdose earlier this month were sold at a bar owned by Republican State Rep. Robert Brooks.
Indiana doctor reprimanded for speaking publicly about 10-year-old girl's abortion
A medical board voted that Dr. Caitlin Bernard didn’t follow privacy laws when she told a newspaper reporter about the girl’s treatment in a case that gained attention in the national abortion debate.
American Family Field repairs required, tax funding shot down
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously against using tax money to fund what the MLB commissioner said were required American Family Field repairs and renovations.
Wisconsin fake electors trial to start just before 2024 presidential election
A jury trial in a lawsuit seeking $2.4 million in damages from Republicans who attempted to cast Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes for Donald Trump in 2020 even though he lost is scheduled to begin just two months before the 2024 presidential election.
Taxes for abortion travel, Milwaukee County proposal stalls
A proposal to use Milwaukee County tax dollars to pay for abortion travel stalled Thursday, May 25 after a Board of Supervisors vote.
Friends to foes: How Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis’ relationship crumbled through the years
The once-friendly relationship began to break down as Donald Trump viewed the Florida governor as a threat to his chances of returning to the White House.
Evers' permanent Wisconsin tax agents plan rejected
The Wisconsin Legislature's budget-writing committee rejected Gov. Tony Evers' plan Thursday to make permanent nearly 40 revenue agent positions.
A majority of Californians say Sen. Dianne Feinstein is no longer fit to serve, new poll finds
Nearly two-thirds of registered voters in California feel that Sen. Dianne Feinstein is no longer fit to continue serving as a senator, a new poll released Thursday morning by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies found.