So-called 'QAnon Shaman' to get organic food in jail following judge's ruling
A lawyer for the so-called QAnon Shaman had asked a court to provide his client with food, or place him on pre-trial release as an alternative.
House committee advances resolution to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from committee assignments
The U.S. House Rules Committee has voted to advance a resolution to strip Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green of her committee assignments. The unprecedented measure will be taken up on the floor of the House on Thursday for a full vote.
Wisconsin elections officials saw 300+ contacts per hour on Nov. 3
While there were challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic and court challenges, commissioners commended election officials for their work in the November election, considering the circumstances.
Democrats seek to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from panels as Republicans push same removal for Ilhan Omar
A top Democrat says the House will vote Thursday on removing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committees.
5-year-old dresses as Bernie Sanders inauguration meme for school party
Harrison Streetman, 5, donned the dark coat, the glasses, and yes, the signature mittens that became a tagline and sparked humorous captions all over social media.
Gaetz offers to represent Trump in 2nd impeachment trial, will resign House seat 'if the law requires it'
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has offered to represent former President Trump in his second impeachment trial, saying he'd be willing to resign from his House seat if needed: "I only regret that I have but one political career to give to my president."
No charges advised for Capitol Police officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt during riot: report
A preliminary investigation has not found enough evidence to criminally charge the U.S. Capitol Police officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt, one of the rioters who stormed the building on Jan. 6, according to reports Monday that cited unnamed sources familiar with the inquiry.
Democrats move forward with Biden's COVID-19 relief bill
President Joe Biden told Senate Democrats on a private call Tuesday that a Republican alternative to his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan is insufficient as he urged lawmakers to boldly and swiftly confront the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis.
Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas as DHS chief
The Senate confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas and Pete Buttigieg as homeland security and transportation secretaries, respectively, Tuesday.
Andrew Yang tests positive for coronavirus
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talks Capitol attack, past sexual assault
A teary-eyed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Monday recounted hiding in her office bathroom as a man repeatedly yelled “Where is she?" during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and also revealed a sexual assault in her past as she talked about trauma.
McConnell says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's 'loony lies' a 'cancer for the Republican Party'
Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell is blasting newly elected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling the far-right Georgia Republican’s embrace of conspiracy theories and “loony lies” a “cancer for the Republican Party.”
WI lawmakers stand by for vote that would repeal mask mandate
Wisconsin lawmakers are standing by for a promised vote that would repeal the state's mask mandate.
Republican group puts up billboards calling on Ted Cruz to resign
The group is targeting members of Congress, like Senator Ted Cruz, who they believe played a role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Trump announces new lawyers for his impeachment trial
Donald Trump on Sunday named two lawyers to his impeachment defense team, one day after it was revealed that the former president had parted ways with an earlier set of attorneys.
GOP Rep Kinzinger starts PAC to resist party’s Trump embrace
Rep. Adam Kinzinger is launching a political action committee to push back against a House GOP leadership team and party that he says has become too closely aligned to the former president.
As Wisconsin's Johnson weighs future, Trump ties take a toll
After President Donald Trump lost his reelection bid, most Senate Republicans, his Justice Department and the courts dismissed or disputed his baseless claims about a “stolen election." Not Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson.
4 members of Gov. Evers' Cabinet make $1 less than he does
By law, Cabinet members can make $1 less than the governor per year. For some, that meant taking a pay cut to join the administration.
4 members of Gov. Evers' Cabinet make $1 less than he does
By law, Cabinet members can make $1 less than the governor per year. For some, that meant taking a pay cut to join the administration.
Party lines split Wisconsin politicians on Keystone XL Pipeline
While GOP lawmakers argue that revoking the pipeline's permit hurts jobs today, Democrats say the project undermines broader economic and environmental efforts.