Senate unanimously passes marijuana research bill

Members of the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill that would cut through the red tape to more easily allow medical and scientific research into marijuana.

Mark Meadows urged by Supreme Court justice's wife to overturn 2020 election, report says

Virginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, sent weeks of text messages imploring White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to act to overturn the 2020 presidential election — furthering then-President Donald Trump’s lies that the free and fair vote was marred by nonexistent fraud.

Ron Johnson: Transgender women's bathroom choice 'creepy'

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson commented on transgender women's bathroom and objected to transgender women competing in women's sports on Tuesday.

Decertifying Wisconsin election 'pointless,' Gableman attorney says

An attorney for Michael Gabelman told Wisconsin lawmakers that efforts to decertify the 2020 presidential election is "pointless."

Wisconsin redistricting: Gov. Evers asks for swift action

Gov. Tony Evers told the state Supreme Court on Thursday that it should allow him to submit additional evidence defending his legislative district boundary map that the U.S. Supreme Court rejected.

Ketanji Brown Jackson: Supreme Court pick defends record anew on 3rd day of hearings

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson faced down a barrage of Republican questioning about her sentencing of criminal defendants on Wednesday, as her history-making bid to join the Supreme Court veered from lofty constitutional questions to attacks on her motivations as a judge.

Idaho Gov. Brad Little signs abortion ban modeled on Texas law

Idaho on Wednesday became the first state to enact a law modeled after a Texas statute banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Last week, Washington state prohibited Texas-style abortion lawsuits.

'You are worthy': Ketanji Brown Jackson tears up amid Sen. Cory Booker speech

Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey drew tears from Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson at her Supreme Court hearing with the words, “You are worthy,” and others likes them.

Madeleine Albright, 1st female US secretary of state, dies at 84

Madeleine Albright, a child refugee from Nazi- and then Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe who rose to become the first female secretary of state, has died at age 84.

Ketanji Brown Jackson; defense attorney says representation matters

Ketanji Brown Jackson is on track to become the first Black woman appointed to the Supreme Court. It holds significant weight for many Black Americans.

US formally declares Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration has made a formal determination that Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine.

Interim Milwaukee DPW commissioner accepts EPA appointment

Karen Dettmer, Milwaukee's interim DPW commissioner, has accepted an appointment to join the EPA, the city announced Wednesday, March 23.

Brittney Griner visited by US Embassy official in Russia, State Department says

WNBA star Brittney Griner, who remains detained near Moscow, is said “to be in good condition" after a U.S. Embassy official was allowed to visit with her.

Wisconsin redistricting, SCOTUS tosses Evers' state legislative maps

The U.S. Supreme Court tossed Wisconsin's new legislative maps proposed by Gov. Tony Evers, meaning who will represent voters is still an open question.

Assembly Republican Ken Skowronski will not seek reelection

State Rep. Ken Skowronski announced Wednesday that he won't seek reelection this fall, bringing the number of Republicans retiring from the body to 10.

Foxconn financial obligations paid, Mount Pleasant property value $500M+

Foxconn abandoned plans to invest $10 billion dollars into an LCD plant that promised 13,000 jobs, but Racine County officials say not all has been lost at the site.

Milwaukee absentee ballot error, early voting begins

Early voting opened Tuesday for Wisconsin’s April election. In Milwaukee, the ballot features the first open mayor’s race in 18 years. FOX6 News learned some absentee ballots were sent without needed initials.

Milwaukee students watch Ketanji Brown Jackson SCOTUS confirmation hearing

A group of Milwaukee Public Schools high school students of color closely watched portions of Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearings Tuesday.