Biden nominates Milwaukee Mayor Barrett for foreign policy role
President Joe Biden on Wednesday, Aug. 25 nominated Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to serve as a key leader on U.S. foreign policy and aid.
President Joe Biden on Wednesday, Aug. 25 nominated Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to serve as a key leader on U.S. foreign policy and aid.
Former Wisconsin GOP head: Election probe will cost $680,000
A Republican-ordered investigation into Wisconsin's 2020 election could cost taxpayers at least $680,000, according to Reince Priebus.
A Republican-ordered investigation into Wisconsin's 2020 election could cost taxpayers at least $680,000, according to Reince Priebus.
Herschel Walker files to run for US senate in 2022
Herschel Walker officially filed to run for a Georgia U.S. Senate seat as a Republican on Tuesday, according to Federal Election Commission documents.
Herschel Walker officially filed to run for a Georgia U.S. Senate seat as a Republican on Tuesday, according to Federal Election Commission documents.
'Remain in Mexico': Supreme Court orders Biden administration to reinstate Trump-era policy
The Supreme Court is refusing to block a court ruling ordering the Biden administration to reinstate a Trump-era policy that forces people to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S.
The Supreme Court is refusing to block a court ruling ordering the Biden administration to reinstate a Trump-era policy that forces people to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S.
House passes John Lewis voting rights bill
The bill, which is part of a broader Democratic effort to enact a sweeping overhaul of elections, was approved on a 219-212 vote, with no Republican support.
The bill, which is part of a broader Democratic effort to enact a sweeping overhaul of elections, was approved on a 219-212 vote, with no Republican support.
Biden infrastructure agenda advances as House passes $3.5 trillion budget
House Democratic leaders have compromised with moderates and muscled President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint over a key hurdle.
House Democratic leaders have compromised with moderates and muscled President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint over a key hurdle.
VP Harris trip to Vietnam delayed due to report of Havana Syndrome
Vice President Kamala Harris' trip from Singapore to Vietnam was delayed Tuesday after a report of a “recent possible anomalous health incident” in Hanoi.
Vice President Kamala Harris' trip from Singapore to Vietnam was delayed Tuesday after a report of a “recent possible anomalous health incident” in Hanoi.
Afghan refugees vetted overseas now helped at Fort McCoy
The American government vetted the Afghan refugees currently living in Wisconsin. The White House says all the security screening is taking place before the refugees are allowed to travel to the United States. Some of those refugees are landing at Volk Field in Juneau County.
The American government vetted the Afghan refugees currently living in Wisconsin. The White House says all the security screening is taking place before the refugees are allowed to travel to the United States. Some of those refugees are landing at Volk Field in Juneau County.
With Cuomo out, 9 women now serving as governors in US
Women currently hold 18% of governors' offices — significantly less than this year's new records of 27% of U.S. congressional seats and 31% of state legislative seats.
Women currently hold 18% of governors' offices — significantly less than this year's new records of 27% of U.S. congressional seats and 31% of state legislative seats.
Menomonee Falls mask protest as school board meets
Another school mask meeting got heated – this time in Menomonee Falls. Parents protested outside and arguments erupted inside the school board meeting.
Another school mask meeting got heated – this time in Menomonee Falls. Parents protested outside and arguments erupted inside the school board meeting.
Biden asks Supreme Court to keep CDC eviction ban in place
President Joe Biden asked the U.S. Supreme Court Monday to keep an eviction moratorium in place after Georgia and Alabama realtors sought to challenge a lower court’s ruling.
President Joe Biden asked the U.S. Supreme Court Monday to keep an eviction moratorium in place after Georgia and Alabama realtors sought to challenge a lower court’s ruling.
Conservative group files redistricting lawsuit in Wisconsin
A conservative group filed a redistricting lawsuit with the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday, an action that comes after Democrats filed their own legal challenge in federal court less than two weeks ago.
A conservative group filed a redistricting lawsuit with the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday, an action that comes after Democrats filed their own legal challenge in federal court less than two weeks ago.
Afghan refugees arrive at Fort McCoy
Afghan refugees began arriving at Wisconsin's Fort McCoy Sunday, Aug. 22, officials announced.
Afghan refugees began arriving at Wisconsin's Fort McCoy Sunday, Aug. 22, officials announced.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott tests negative for COVID-19
Less than a week after his positive test, Governor Abbott tweeted Saturday he is now testing negative for COVID-19.
Less than a week after his positive test, Governor Abbott tweeted Saturday he is now testing negative for COVID-19.
Wife of Texas governor candidate Allen West arrested for DWI in Dallas with grandchild in car
The wife of Texas governor candidate Allen West was arrested Friday night in Dallas for DWI with a child in her vehicle, which her husband said was her grandchild.
The wife of Texas governor candidate Allen West was arrested Friday night in Dallas for DWI with a child in her vehicle, which her husband said was her grandchild.
US military release pictures of soldiers helping Afghan families in Kabul
U.S. military officials have released photos of U.S. soldiers helping families in Afghanistan desperate to escape the country after the Taliban took over.
U.S. military officials have released photos of U.S. soldiers helping families in Afghanistan desperate to escape the country after the Taliban took over.
President Biden sees dip in support amid new COVID cases, poll shows
President Joe Biden is facing a summer slump, with Americans taking a notably less positive view of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and his job approval rating ticking down.
President Joe Biden is facing a summer slump, with Americans taking a notably less positive view of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and his job approval rating ticking down.
COVID concerns with Wisconsin set to house Afghan refugees
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said right now, Wisconsin's Fort McCoy is prepared to house a couple thousand Afghan refugees, but they're getting ready for even more and also worrying about the coronavirus pandemic.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said right now, Wisconsin's Fort McCoy is prepared to house a couple thousand Afghan refugees, but they're getting ready for even more and also worrying about the coronavirus pandemic.
US troops pull infant over barbed wire-topped wall at Kabul airport
Onlookers at the Kabul airport videoed the moment an American soldier reached over a barbed wire-topped wall to pull up an infant being held above a crowd of refugees.
Onlookers at the Kabul airport videoed the moment an American soldier reached over a barbed wire-topped wall to pull up an infant being held above a crowd of refugees.
COVID tests for Wisconsin Afghan refugees, vaccine not required
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said right now, Wisconsin's Fort McCoy is prepared to house a couple thousand Afghan refugees, but they're getting ready for even more and also worrying about the coronavirus pandemic.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said right now, Wisconsin's Fort McCoy is prepared to house a couple thousand Afghan refugees, but they're getting ready for even more and also worrying about the coronavirus pandemic.