Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul: Becoming governor 'not expected' but 'I am prepared'
Kathy Hochul, New York's future governor, briefly spoke in public and answered some questions from reporters. She vowed to change the work culture in the Executive Branch.
House entitled to some of Trump's financial records, federal judge rules
According to a federal judge in Washington, House Democrats who have spent years investigating Donald Trump are entitled to some of the former president’s financial records.
Wisconsin Republican election probe hits legal hurdles, resistance
A Republican-led effort to force Milwaukee and Brown county election clerks to turn over ballots and voting machines is running into resistance among Republicans as well as legal hurdles.
Marquette Law Poll: Biden, Evers COVID response approved by majorities
A new Marquette University Law School Poll found majorities of registered Wisconsin voters approve of President Biden's and Gov. Evers' handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sen. Johnson tax break push benefited megadonors: report
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson pushed for a tax break in 2017 resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in deductions to megadonors who funded his campaigns, a report from ProPublica found.
YouTube suspends Rand Paul for violating COVID misinformation policy
This is the second time in two weeks that YouTube has removed one of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul's videos for violating its rules on COVID misinformation.
Andrew Cuomo to resign as New York's governor
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he is resigning as governor of New York on Tuesday morning as a sexual harassment case against him builds. He will step aside in 14 days.
Wisconsin Rep. Kind won't seek 14th US House term
Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Kind. announced that he won’t seek reelection next year. He is one of just seven House Democrats won by Donald Trump in 2020.
Bipartisan Senate passes $1T infrastructure package, sends bill to House
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan 69-30, with a rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans voting yes.
Biden says he ‘respects’ Cuomo’s decision to resign as New York governor
President Joe Biden told reporters that he respects Andrew Cuomo’s decision to resign as the New York governor amid a sexual harassment scandal.
Reaction to Gov. Cuomo's resignation announcement
The reaction was swift Tuesday to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's announcement that he would resign as governor of New York effective in 14 days.
Gov. Evers vetoes GOP bills to restrict absentees
Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a series of bills Tuesday passed by the state's Republican-controlled Legislature that would have imposed new restrictions on absentee ballots in the key battleground state.
Senators on left, right push infrastructure bill closer to final passage
After weeks of fits, starts and delays, the Senate is on track to give final approval to the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan.
Cuomo's top aide Melissa DeRosa resigns following sex probe findings
Melissa DeRosa, a fixture next to Gov. Andrew Cuomo for months during his coronavirus news conferences, has resigned on the heels of a report that found Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women.
UPS worker ‘gloated’ about role in US Capitol riot, DOJ says
Donald Smith is accused of taking part in the U.S. Capitol riot after his UPS co-workers turned him into FBI authorities.
Taliban seizes key Afghan cities as US troops complete pullout
The Taliban advances in Afghanistan were the latest in a series of blows to government forces as U.S. troops complete their pullout after nearly two decades in the country.
US Senate race: Wisconsin Emergency Management admin announces run
Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Darrell Williams announced a U.S. Senate run, joining a crowded field of Democrats.
Wisconsin police use-of-force bill gets Evers' OK
Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill that establishes a uniform use-of-force policy for police across Wisconsin.
Wisconsin election: Republican issues subpoenas for info
The leader of the state Assembly's elections committee issued subpoenas Friday demanding extensive election materials, including all ballots and voting machines, from two Wisconsin counties in what she called a “top-to-bottom” investigation of the state's 2020 presidential results.
Over 800 unaccompanied migrant kids apprehended at the border in a single day as numbers surge
There are expected to be more than 210,000 migrant encounters in July