Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski to run for reelection; Trump backs GOP rival

Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, who voted to convict former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, announced she will run for reelection.

Wisconsin redistricting maps headed for potential courts decision

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature on Thursday gave final approval to the GOP's redistricting plans, after the maps proposed by a nonpartisan commission were lambasted by several Democrats.

Federal appeals court temporarily blocks release of Trump Jan. 6 documents

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the release of records sought by a U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection as the court considers an emergency request by former President Donald Trump.

Biden touts $1T infrastructure plan as eventual fix to supply chain backlog, inflation

President Joe Biden is touting his $1 trillion infrastructure plan at the Port of Baltimore as an eventual fix for the nation’s inflation and supply chain woes -- if Americans just have the patience to wait for the construction to begin.

GOP leaders subpoena Madison for election documents

Republican leaders on Wednesday subpoenaed the city of Madison for absentee ballot certificates returned in the 2020 presidential race, as part of a GOP-led investigation into a nonpartisan audit of the Wisconsin election.

Defiant USC professor refuses to remove Blue Lives Matter flag from office door

A University of Southern California professor is refusing to remove a pro-police Blue Lives Matter flag from outside his office door despite calls from students that it is "inappropriate." 

Bipartisan group rallies behind Wisconsin elections chief

A bipartisan group of more than 50 elections officials is rallying behind the Wisconsin Elections Commission administrator who has come under attack by Republican legislators with claims of voter fraud.

House committee investigating Capitol riot subpoenas 6 Trump associates

A committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to six more associates of former President Donald Trump who were involved in his efforts to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election.

Lieutenant governor's race: Democratic state lawmaker running

A Democratic state lawmaker from suburban Milwaukee announced Monday she is running for lieutenant governor, setting up a primary with a longtime state senator from Milwaukee.

Tough road lies ahead for Democrats in 2022 governor's races

The Republican Party is growing increasingly optimistic about flipping governor’s offices in key battleground states next year.

What's in the infrastructure bill? Biden's signature measure explained

The House passed the bipartisan plan Friday night and Biden said Saturday he will hold a signing ceremony when lawmakers return from a week’s recess. Here's a look at what's in the bill.

Biden celebrates infrastructure bill passage as 'monumental step forward'

President Joe Biden is hailing Congress’ passage of his $1 trillion infrastructure package as a “monumental step forward for the nation."

House lawmakers vote yes on Biden's $1T infrastructure bill

The House has approved a $1 trillion package of road and other infrastructure projects after Democrats resolved a months-long standoff between progressives and moderates.

Wisconsin election probe: Vos again ordered to turn over records

A judge said Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has to turn over records about a review of the 2020 election that Republicans have been conducting.