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Milwaukee could run out of money by 2025, mayor warns of cuts

Milwaukee could run out of money by 2025, mayor warns of cuts

Milwaukee could run out of money by 2025. With the city speeding closer to a long-feared fiscal cliff, Mayor Cavalier Johnson warned of crushing cuts.

May 23, 2023 4:02pm CDT
Gov. Ron DeSantis to announce candidacy for president Wednesday on Twitter: sources

Gov. Ron DeSantis to announce candidacy for president Wednesday on Twitter: sources

Sources familiar confirmed to Fox News that the two-term governor will declare that he's candidate for president on Wednesday during a conversation with Elon Musk on Twitter.

May 23, 2023 1:17pm CDT
Nebraska governor signs abortion ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors

Nebraska governor signs abortion ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors

Under the law signed by Gov. Jim Pillen, the abortion ban starts immediately, and restrictions on gender-affirming care begins on Oct. 1.

May 23, 2023 7:29am CDT
Debt ceiling: No agreement yet, but Biden, McCarthy say they're optimistic after meeting

Debt ceiling: No agreement yet, but Biden, McCarthy say they're optimistic after meeting

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy say they and their lead negotiators have had a productive meeting at the White House on the impasse over the government's debt ceiling.

May 22, 2023 8:25pm CDT
Biden gets low approval ratings on economy, guns and more in latest AP-NORC poll

Biden gets low approval ratings on economy, guns and more in latest AP-NORC poll

Public approval of Biden’s handling of the economy remains low in a time of high inflation, a difficult housing market and concerns about a potential U.S. government debt default.

May 22, 2023 9:43am CDT
Debt ceiling explained: Why it's a struggle, how the impasse could end

Debt ceiling explained: Why it's a struggle, how the impasse could end

Negotiations are continuing over raising the nation's debt ceiling and mere days before the government could reach a “hard deadline” and run out of cash to pay its bills.

May 22, 2023 6:40am CDT
Debt ceiling talks resume Sunday after Biden says GOP must move off 'extreme' positions

Debt ceiling talks resume Sunday after Biden says GOP must move off 'extreme' positions

GOP lawmakers are holding tight to demands for sharp spending cuts, rejecting the alternatives proposed by the White House for reducing deficits.

May 21, 2023 5:37pm CDT
NAACP issues travel advisory for those traveling to Florida in light of DeSantis' 'restrictive' policies

NAACP issues travel advisory for those traveling to Florida in light of DeSantis' 'restrictive' policies

On the day Florida Governor Ron DeSantis returned to his home state after traveling to New Hampshire, the NAACP issued a travel advisory for those choosing to travel to the Sunshine state — citing laws that the organization said restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

May 21, 2023 2:18pm CDT
George Santos becomes treasurer of his own campaign following indictment

George Santos becomes treasurer of his own campaign following indictment

The embattled congressman pleaded not guilty to federal charges on May 10, hours after a 13-count indictment was unsealed against him.

May 20, 2023 8:31am CDT
Debt limit talks stall as Republicans, White House face 'real differences'

Debt limit talks stall as Republicans, White House face 'real differences'

Debt limit talks came to an abrupt standstill after Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said it’s time to “pause" negotiations.

May 19, 2023 2:50pm CDT
Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch: COVID emergency orders are among `greatest intrusions on civil liberties'

Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch: COVID emergency orders are among `greatest intrusions on civil liberties'

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch says emergency measures taken during the COVID-19 crisis that killed more than 1 million Americans were perhaps “the greatest intrusions on civil liberties in the peacetime history of this country.”

May 19, 2023 1:51pm CDT
Tim Scott launching ad campaign in Iowa, New Hampshire for expected 2024 presidential bid

Tim Scott launching ad campaign in Iowa, New Hampshire for expected 2024 presidential bid

Tim Scott is scheduled to make a “major announcement" on Monday in his hometown of North Charleston regarding his decision on a presidential bid.

May 19, 2023 9:03am CDT
Massachusetts lawmakers introduce 'Taylor Swift Bill' to require transparent ticket pricing following debacle

Massachusetts lawmakers introduce 'Taylor Swift Bill' to require transparent ticket pricing following debacle

The bill is commonly referred to as the "Taylor Swift Bill," as it came in response to a fiasco late last year.

May 19, 2023 8:48am CDT
6 in 10 Americans want to pair debt limit increase with deficit cuts, poll finds

6 in 10 Americans want to pair debt limit increase with deficit cuts, poll finds

The new poll shows 27% say they approve of Biden and 26% say the same about congressional Democrats, while 22% approve of congressional Republicans.

May 19, 2023 8:37am CDT
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin fuels presidential buzz with new ad

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin fuels presidential buzz with new ad

There’s now more political speculation over the possible White House ambitions of Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin. 

May 18, 2023 8:06pm CDT
False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter as Musk promises otherwise

False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter as Musk promises otherwise

Election falsehoods are thriving on Twitter after former President Donald Trump dug in on those claims during a recent CNN town hall.

May 18, 2023 7:01pm CDT
Here are the restrictions on transgender people proceeding in US statehouses

Here are the restrictions on transgender people proceeding in US statehouses

Missouri and Nebraska proposals are poised for action and could add to the list of at least 17 states that have enacted laws restricting or banning gender affirming care for minors.

May 18, 2023 5:40pm CDT
Here's why a government default may be worse than a government shutdown

Here's why a government default may be worse than a government shutdown

All the hand-wringing over a potential government default if Congress doesn’t increase the national debt limit has conjured up images of past government shutdowns.

May 18, 2023 3:00pm CDT
Wisconsin shared revenue, Republican leaders at odds over bill

Wisconsin shared revenue, Republican leaders at odds over bill

Wisconsin Senate and Assembly Republicans are at odds over a key ingredient of a shared revenue proposal long sought after by local governments.

May 18, 2023 1:40pm CDT
Montana becomes 1st state to ban TikTok

Montana becomes 1st state to ban TikTok

Montana has become the first state to completely ban TikTok.

May 17, 2023 8:10pm CDT
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