North Carolina GOP votes to censure Sen. Tillis for supporting LGBTQ+ rights

Republican delegates in North Carolina voted Saturday at their annual convention to censure Thom Tillis, the state’s senior U.S. senator, for supporting policies they said violate key tenets of the GOP platform.

Can you run for president from prison? Yes, it’s been done before

We’re not saying the former president is going to prison, or even that he’s guilty. But somehow, the possibility of Donald Trump running for president in prison isn’t entirely unprecedented.

US Senate in Wisconsin; Rep. Gallagher won't run, leaving open field

Wisconsin Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher announced Friday that he won't run for U.S. Senate in 2024 against Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin.

Ruff day in court: Supreme Court sides with Jack Daniel’s in dispute with makers of dog toy

The Supreme Court gave whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s reason to raise a glass, handing the company a new chance to win a trademark dispute with the makers of the Bad Spaniels dog toy.

Wisconsin shared revenue deal: Tax plan tied to public safety

Governor Evers and the legislature have agreed to terms on a plan that sends more money back to the community, but the plan comes with some strings attached.

Wisconsin shared revenue deal averts Milwaukee fiscal crisis, boosts school funding

Last-minute negotiations, well into the night, have led to a deal on shared revenue in Wisconsin that will help Milwaukee avert a fiscal crisis. Gov. Tony Evers and Republican leaders in the Wisconsin Legislature found common ground that will pump $1 billion into public schools, while also boosting funding for private school vouchers, a deal both sides said was historic.

Supreme Court rules in favor of Black Alabama voters, orders voting maps to be redrawn

The Supreme Court has issued a surprising ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case, rejecting a Republican-led effort to weaken a landmark voting rights law.

DeSantis defends flying migrants to California as he meets with sheriffs near border

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday defended his state’s decision to fly migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border to California, arguing that the state had essentially invited the migrants with its welcoming policies toward immigrants.

Jay Johnston, ‘Bob Burgers’ actor, charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

The FBI says video footage captured the actor pushing against police and wielding a stolen police shield during the attack on Jan. 6, 2021.

Mike Pence launches 2024 presidential bid with Trump critiques over Jan. 6, abortion

Pence opened his presidential bid with an unusually forceful critique of Trump over Jan. 6, saying, “Anyone who puts themselves over the Constitution should never be president of the United States."

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum launches long-shot bid for 2024 GOP presidential nomination

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, adding his name to the long list of contenders hoping to dent former President Donald Trump’s early lead in the race.

Wisconsin lawmakers on gas-powered vehicles; vote to protect access

The Wisconsin Legislature is expected to approve bills Wednesday that would protect access to gas-powered vehicles, snow blowers, lawnmowers and other machines.

Abortion providers sue Kansas over state law enacting restrictions on reproductive health care

The lawsuit filed Tuesday in state district court says Kansas has created what the providers call a biased counseling scheme and that it has become increasingly invasive over time.