FBI agents fired for kneeling during 2020 protest sue over termination
Twelve former FBI agents filed a lawsuit to get their jobs back after being fired for kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest, an action they claim was meant to avoid a volatile situation.
Trump administration to expand travel ban to over 30 countries, Noem says
Earlier this year, the Trump administration previously banned travel to the U.S. for 12 countries and restricted access for seven others.
Marjorie Taylor Greene links rise in threats to Trump’s public criticism
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she has received a surge of threats in recent weeks, claiming the volume intensified after she announced she would resign from Congress.
Fake service, emotional support animal fine; Evers vetoes bill
Evers vetoed a bill that would have, among other things, created a fine for people who fake the need for a service animal or emotional support animal.
Epstein files: Judge grants DOJ request to unseal grand jury records
The law signed last month by President Donald Trump compels the Justice Department, FBI and federal prosecutors to release later this month the vast troves of material they have amassed during investigations into Epstein.
CDC panel recommends changes to hepatitis B vaccine schedule: What to know
A CDC advisory panel appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. no longer recommends that babies get a hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
Milwaukee Common Council budget vote, questions over legality
The Milwaukee Common Council voted last week to override the mayor's vetoes. Was the vote legal?
Questions over common council budget vote
There's a new debate over your tax money at work and this one centers on a vote the Milwaukee Common Council took last week. Was the vote legal? Well, it depends on who you ask.
1 in 4 Affordable Care Act enrollees say they would go 'uninsured' if tax credits expire: poll
If Congress doesn't extend the ACA health insurance tax credits, premium payments are expected to increase an average of 114% next year.
New photos of Epstein's private island released by House Democrats
House Democrats said the photos from Epstein's private island provide “a harrowing look behind Epstein’s closed doors.”
Political rhetoric has gone too far on both sides of the aisle, survey finds
More Americans believe Republicans have gone too far in their political rhetoric than Democrats, but both parties are being blamed more than they have in the past.
DOJ sues additional states for not handing over voter data
Some state officials worry about how the voter data may be used and whether the Justice Department will follow privacy laws in protecting it.
Trump administration halts immigration applications for 19 countries on travel ban list
Under the new policy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will review immigration requests from the countries, which are considered “high-risk."
Wisconsin governor race: Democrat Mandela Barnes launches campaign
Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes launched his campaign for governor, joining a crowded field of Democrats in the race to succeed Tony Evers.
$2000 tariff dividend check update: Trump says dividend refund checks coming in 2026
During a cabinet meeting on December 2, President Donald Trump said the U.S. is collecting "trillions of dollars" from tariffs and that part of this money would be returned to citizens as dividend refund checks in 2026.
Walz 'welcomes' federal probe into fraud allegations: 'You commit fraud, you're going to prison'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he welcomes the federal investigation into state fraud allegations, adding, “you commit fraud in Minnesota, you're going to prison."
GOP Senator seeks to end dual citizenship in U.S.
Sen. Bernie Moreno, who was born in Colombia, introduced a bill that would force Americans with dual citizenship to choose one country over the other.
Wisconsin residents brace for Obamacare premium increases
Wisconsin families using Obamacare plans are facing steep premium hikes as pandemic-era tax credits expire, with some households projected to see costs rise by tens of thousands each year.
New SNAP requirements now in effect, USDA planning major overhaul of program
Around 42 million low-income Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, known as SNAP or food stamps, to buy groceries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the program and says it is working on a major overhaul to root out waste, fraud, and abuse.
Arizona Senator Mark Kelly addresses Pentagon investigation
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) addressed the Pentagon investigation against him during a news conference held on Dec. 1.