Jan. 6 panel prepared to subpoena Virginia 'Ginni' Thomas, Supreme Court justice's wife
Committee members hope to learn more about Ginni Thomas’ effort to keep Trump in office and the potential conflicts of interest for Clarence Thomas as a result on Jan. 6 cases that have come before the court.
Biden likely has highly contagious BA.5 strain of COVID-19, doctor says
The BA.5 COVID-19 strain is an offshoot of the omicron strain and is spreading rapidly right now through the United States.
Jan. 6 takeaways: White House in chaos, unmovable Trump
The House Jan. 6 committee closed out its set of summer hearings with its most detailed focus yet on the investigation’s main target: former President Donald Trump.
Wisconsin's lieutenant governor has just one constitutional job
Soon voters will narrow the field in primaries for Wisconsin lieutenant governor. What does that person do? The state's constitution lists one job -- if the governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor becomes the governor for the remainder of that term.
Wisconsin election education campaign; targets high school students
The Wisconsin Elections Commission is preparing to launch a statewide voter education campaign this fall that specifically targets high school students as well as the general public.
Open Record: Party On, Milwaukee
Could Milwaukee be the site of the 2024 Republican National Convention?
Biden seeking $37B for fighting crime, hiring more police
The president's new proposal includes hiring more officers and creating a support program to stop violent crime.
Indianapolis doctor who performed abortion prepares defamation suit against state's attorney general
An Indianapolis doctor who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio took the first step Tuesday toward suing Indiana’s attorney general for defamation.
Wisconsin absentee ballot address correction rule blocked
Wisconsin Republicans erased regulations allowing local election clerks to fill in missing information on absentee ballot envelopes.
Biden announces modest climate actions promising more to come
“Let me be clear,” Biden said. "Climate change is an emergency, and in the coming weeks I’m going to use the power I have as president to turn these words into formal, official government actions.
Supreme Court, new low approval rating: Marquette Law School Poll
A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey released on Wednesday, July 20 finds approval of the U.S. Supreme Court has fallen to 38%, while 61% disapprove of how the Court is handling its job.
House votes for protections for same-sex and interracial marriages
Democrats argued intensely in favor of enshrining marriage equality in federal law, while Republicans steered clear of openly rejecting gay marriage.
Wisconsin Elections Commission website overhauled; easier to use
Election officials and voters across Wisconsin will notice a new look for the Wisconsin Elections Commission website.
Wisconsin governor's campaign; Steven Spielberg among big donors
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg, the most commercially successful director of all time, donated $20,000 to Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' reelection campaign, a tally showed.
Testimony from White House aides will be focus at Thursday's prime-time Jan. 6 hearing
The panel is looking to learn what President Trump was doing in the White House for several hours as his supporters were breaking into the Capitol and interrupting the certification of Joe Biden's presidential victory.
Jury selection underway for ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon
After a day-long court session, final jury selection will stretch into a second day in the contempt-of-Congress trial of Steve Bannon.
GOP candidate Michels reworks flyer to erase NRA endorsement
Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial hopeful Tim Michels' campaign is reworking a flyer that falsely claims he won the National Rifle Association's endorsement, saying the declaration was a mistake.
Milwaukee Alderwoman Lewis misconduct plea; to be removed from office
A Milwaukee alderwoman will lose her seat. Chantia Lewis pleaded guilty on Monday, July 18 to a felony – misconduct in public office.
Senate debate: Wisconsin's Democratic candidates square off
Wisconsin's five Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate shared the debate stage Sunday night, July 17 inside Marquette University's Varsity Theatre.
Abortion laws spark profound changes in other medical care
Abortion restrictions and the overturn of Roe v. Wade are having profound repercussions in reproductive medicine as well as in other areas of medical care.