First lady visiting Wisconsin; second gentleman joining

First lady Jill Biden and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will travel to Milwaukee and Waukesha the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 15.

Wisconsin election subpoenas: Gableman asks for mayors' arrest or testimony

Special counsel Michael Gableman asked in court for the arrest of the mayors of Madison and Green Bay if they do not testify in the investigation.

Wisconsin redistricting lawsuit: Supreme Court won't end case

The U.S. Supreme Court this week rejected a lawsuit from Wisconsin Republicans seeking to kill a redistricting case brought by Democrats.

Debt ceiling: Biden signs fast-track plan to prevent default

The Senate approved a bill that will clear the way for Congress to raise the debt ceiling with a simple-majority vote before the projected Dec. 15 deadline.

Biden to close democracy summit with focus on elections, technology

President Biden will give remarks at the close of his two-day virtual Summit for Democracy, focusing on election integrity, misuse of technology and more.

Abortion in Texas: Supreme Court won’t stop ban, but OKs clinics’ suit

The Supreme Court ruled that Texas abortion providers can sue over the state’s law that makes abortion illegal after cardiac activity is detected in an embryo, but the justices are allowing the law to remain in effect.

Milwaukee County Executive Crowley visits White House

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley discussed COVID-19 recovery and infrastructure with White House senior aides, FOX6 News learned.

Appeals court rejects Trump's effort to shield records from Jan. 6 panel

A federal appeals court has ruled against an effort by former President Donald Trump to shield documents from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.

Wisconsin college student voter ID requirement upheld

A federal judge upheld voter ID requirements for Wisconsin college students, disposing of a lawsuit that has been lingering for more than two years.

Biden kicks off summit on democracy, calls on world leaders to ‘lock arms’

President Joe Biden’s Summit for Democracy, a two-day virtual meeting of some 110 countries, kicked off Thursday. Here’s what you need to know.

Bob Dole's final salute to George H.W. Bush part of senator's lasting legacy

In 2018, Bob Dole offered a touching final salute in front of the casket of his once fierce political rival, former President George H.W. Bush.

Senate candidate Barnes proposes expanding voter rights

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes on Thursday proposed expanding voter rights, eliminating partisan gerrymandering, making Election Day a national holiday and ending the filibuster.

Senate rejects Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses

The Senate has narrowly approved a resolution to nullify the Biden administration’s requirement that businesses with 100 or more workers have their employees be vaccinated against the coronavirus or submit to weekly testing.

WILL report: No widespread Wisconsin election fraud but illegalities

A conservative law firm found no widespread voter fraud in Wisconsin's 2020 election, but the group alleges that some state laws were violated

Debt ceiling: House passes bill paving way for increase ahead of deadline

The House passed a bill that will allow the Senate to raise the U.S. debt limit with a Democrats’ only majority vote, as the deadline draws near.

Biden-Putin square off over Russian troop buildup near Ukraine border

President Biden warned Vladimir Putin that the U.S. would exact “a very real cost” on the Russian economy if it invades neighboring Ukraine.

Rep. Devin Nunes tapped as CEO of Trump's new media company

The blank-check company that aims to take Trump Media & Technology Group public says two regulatory agencies are scrutinizing the deal.

Bob Dole: Late senator to lie in state at Capitol

The body of the late Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday as congressional leaders honor the former Republican presidential candidate and World War II veteran.

DOJ sues Texas over redistricting, saying new maps discriminate

The DOJ sued Texas over new redistricting maps, saying the plans discriminate against discriminate the state’s Latino and Black populations.