Milwaukee GOP debate, who's in, who's out
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To qualify for the Milwaukee Aug. 23 Republican presidential debate, candidates need to satisfy polling and donor requirements set by the Republican National Committee.

Biden visits Arizona, announces historic Grand Canyon monument designation

Coming as Biden is on a three-state Western trip, the move will help preserve about 1,562 square miles just to the north and south of Grand Canyon National Park. It was Biden’s fifth monument designation.

Two US tech groups side with TikTok in lawsuit against Montana's ban

Two U.S. tech groups backed TikTok on Monday in the social media platform's lawsuit seeking to stop Montana from enforcing a statewide ban on the video-sharing app before the law takes effect on Jan. 1.

Supreme Court reinstates regulation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers

The Supreme Court is reinstating a regulation aimed at reining in the proliferation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers that have been turning up at crime scenes across the nation in increasing numbers.

Evers calls special legislative session; increasing child care funding

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday called a special legislative session for September in a longshot attempt to force Republican lawmakers to approve funding they rejected earlier this year for child care services, a family leave program, the University of Wisconsin System and other efforts targeting the state's worker shortage problem.

Social media bill aims to protect kids
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A bill could change the way kids use social media by adding a layer of protection for your kid on certain platforms.

Trump lawyers urge judge to narrow rules on proposed protective order

Donald Trump's legal team has told a judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against him that the prosecutors’ proposed protective order aimed at preventing the public disclosure of evidence is too broad and would restrict his First Amendment rights.

Democrats see Minnesota and Michigan as guides for what to do with majority power

Fueled by election gains, Democrats in Minnesota and Michigan this year enacted far-reaching policy changes that party leaders in other states are looking to as a potential roadmap for what they could swiftly achieve with similar control.

Conservative groups sue to block Biden plan that cancels $39B in student loans

The Education Department called the suit “a desperate attempt from right wing special interests to keep hundreds of thousands of borrowers in debt.”

Wisconsin Supreme Court majority moves to weaken chief's powers

The Wisconsin Supreme Court's new liberal majority voted Friday to make a series of other changes to how the court operates.

Texas’ abortion ban too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications, judge rules

A Texas judge has ruled the state’s abortion ban has proven too restrictive for women with serious pregnancy complications and must allow exceptions without doctors fearing the threat of criminal charges.

Wisconsin Elections Commission deactivates 100K+ voter records

In a routine process, the Wisconsin Elections Commission has deactivated the records of 108,378 voters, the agency said Friday.

Expelled members of ‘Tennessee Three’ win back state House seats

Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones advanced through a special election to reclaim their seats. They were members of the “Tennessee Three," a trio of lawmakers who demonstrated in the House calling for action on gun control.

White House says top Russian official spoke to North Korea about raising sale of munitions to Moscow

In March, White House officials said they gathered intel that showed that Russia was looking to broker a deal with North Korea, in which Moscow would provide the North with needed food and other items in return for munitions.