King Charles III and Queen Camilla to make state visit to Washington, DC

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will make a state visit to the United States in late April to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, a trip that will include a stop at the White House.

TSA gets paid as DHS shutdown becomes longest in government history

The Department of Homeland Security shutdown reached 45 days on Monday, setting a new record for the longest shutdown in government history as Congress begins a two-week spring recess.

Trump says military building 'massive complex' beneath new White House ballroom

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. military is constructing a "massive complex" beneath the new White House ballroom that’s being built on the former East Wing site.

2026 State of the City address; Milwaukee mayor shares vision

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson delivered his annual State of the City address Monday, March 30, at Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy, focusing on housing affordability and development across the city.

Millions rally nationwide in ‘No Kings’ protests

More than 9 million people were expected to gather at “No Kings" rallies across the country Saturday to oppose what they call authoritarianism under President Trump.

'No Kings' protests: Shorewood rally part of nationwide demonstrations

"No Kings" rallies were held across the country, including in the Milwaukee area where people protested against President Trump's policies and other issues.

Epstein victims to get $72.5 million from Bank of America

Bank of America has agreed to pay $72.5 million to victims of Jeffrey Epstein who accused the bank of ignoring "numerous red flags" that facilitated the trafficking of young girls.

Charlie Kirk highway tribute in Washington County no longer being considered

A proposal to rename parts of County Highway K in Washington County after Charlie Kirk is no longer being considered due to higher than expected costs.

House Ethics panel finds embattled Rep Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of 25 violations

A bipartisan panel of House lawmakers voted to kickstart a process that could lead to the expulsion of a congressional Democrat accused of laundering millions of disaster relief funds into her campaign account.

Trump to sign emergency order to 'immediately pay' TSA agents

President Donald Trump said he will sign an emergency order that would direct the Department of Homeland Security to immediately begin paying TSA workers amid airport disruptions.

Trump showed off a classified map on 2022 plane trip, lawmaker letter alleges

Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland released a letter accusing President Donald Trump of showing off a classified map on a flight to his golf club and holding onto a sensitive document during his first term in office.

Justice Department agrees to pay ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn to settle prosecution lawsuit

Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, is receiving a payout to settle a lawsuit related to the FBI's investigation into Russia’s involvement in the 2016 presidential election.

TSA wait times still hit record highs with ICE agents in airports

TSA wait times aren’t going down at some of America’s largest airports, despite ICE officers being sent to help with record-long security lines.

Proposal would limit Social Security benefits to $100K a year for wealthy couples

As Social Security barrels toward broke in less than seven years, a Washington think tank has proposed limiting benefits to $100,000 a year for couples. 

Racine ballots missing municipal judge race; corrected ballots planned

Racine officials say a municipal judge race was omitted from April 7 ballots, and corrected ballots will be sent to voters who already received absentee ballots.