Democrat Tom Nelson quits Senate race in Wisconsin

Tom Nelson, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, announced he dropped out of the contest to face Republican incumbent Ron Johnson.

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; abortion bans anticipated in several states

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, letting the states have the final say.

Wisconsin gubernatorial debate; Republican candidates take stage

Three Republican candidates for Wisconsin governor met on the debate stage at Marquette University on Sunday, July 24.

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.

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.

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.