US 'working tirelessly' to help stop the violence as calls mount for Gaza-Israel cease-fire

President Joe Biden gave no signs of pressuring Israel to agree to an immediate cease-fire despite new calls from some Democrats for the Biden administration to get more involved.

Governor: Texas seized enough fentanyl at border to kill 'every single person' in New York

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Friday that authorities at the border in Texas have apprehended enough fentanyl to kill every single person in the state of New York, slamming the Biden administration for appearing clueless about the severity of the crisis.

Gas shortages still plaguing Americans after week of panic buying

Four out of five gas stations in the nation's capital were still without fuel Saturday, but the shortage is starting to ease as consumers tap the brakes on panic buying and Colonial Pipeline gets its network back on

Nearly 2M Americans will lose extra $300 unemployment benefits this summer

Almost 2 million out-of-work Americans stand to prematurely lose their unemployment benefits after more than a dozen GOP-led states announced plans to drop out of the federal jobless aid programs this summer.

Students for Trump co-founder gets 13 months in prison for posing as lawyer in fraud scheme

John Lambert went by "Eric Pope" and pretended to be a New York-based attorney at a law firm called Pope and Dunn. In August 2019, Lambert pleaded guilty in a New York federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Wisconsin unemployment: Republicans urge pandemic bonus end

A group of Wisconsin Republican congressmen, led by Sen. Ron Johnson, is urging Gov. Tony Evers to end the weekly federal unemployment bonus.

Lawsuit over tax cuts: Wisconsin GOP leaders join multi-state effort

Republican legislative leaders have decided to join a multi-state lawsuit seeking a ruling that federal pandemic relief money can cover tax cuts.

House Republicans choose Rep. Elise Stefanik as new conference chair, replacing Liz Cheney

Shortly after Cheney was removed, Rep. Elise Stefanik published a letter penned to House Republicans explaining why she wanted to be the next No. 3 Republican in the House.

Budget hearing comments 'racist,' Wisconsin lawmaker says

It all started over funding for the Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum; Republicans voted to strike the funding from Gov. Tony Evers' budget.

Biden administration to repeal Trump-era rule aimed at curbing EPA’s power

The previous rule under the Trump administration was known as the Benefit-Cost Rule. EPA argues it essentially limited the strength the agency had on future Clean Air Act regulations and air pollution controls.

Assembly bill requires national anthem; heads to Senate next

The Assembly passed the bill with a bipartisan vote. If signed into law, it would require certain venues to play the national anthem before games.

Wisconsin elections: Disabled community opposes law changes

A pair of bills passed by the Wisconsin Senate would make it more difficult to cast absentee ballots – a move voters with disabilities urge lawmakers to reconsider.

Garland, Mayorkas testify on 'elevated threat' of domestic violent extremism

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said their agencies are dedicating more resources to the growing threat of domestic violent extremism in America.

House Republicans oust Liz Cheney from leadership

Liz Cheney is no longer the Chair of the House Republican Conference, nor is she the third highest-ranking House Republican after falling out of favor with her Republican colleagues with her public criticism of former President Donald Trump.

Wisconsin senators pass policing proposals

Wisconsin lawmakers are tackling proposals related to policing, and the Senate approved several.

Voucher school income: Assembly OKs increase in party-line vote

Wisconsin families who want to send their children to a private school using a voucher paid for by taxpayers would increase to three times the federal poverty level under a Republican-backed bill passed Tuesday by the state Assembly.