President-elect Biden picks North Carolina environmental chief Michael Regan to lead EPA
Biden's selection of Regan, who leads his state's environmental agency, was confirmed by two people familiar with the selection process. They were not authorized the discuss the matter publicly before the official announcement and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Rep. Deb Haaland, Biden's pick for interior secretary, will be 1st Native American in post
President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, according to a person familiar with the decision, a historic pick that would make her the first Native American to lead the powerful federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation's tribes for generations.
SCOWIS questions legality of COVID-19 capacity limits order
SCOWIS justices wrestled with how the order could be legal given it's May ruling that overturned Governor Evers' “Safer at Home” order, which closed some businesses as part of the state's initial response to COVID-19.
New billboard in downtown Phoenix shows Trump behind bars in prison jumpsuit
A billboard has gone up near 11th and Grand avenues with Donald Trump behind bars and a 'Don the Con' inmate badge.
CISA warns of 'grave' threat from hack to US government, says malware will be 'challenging' to remove
U.S. authorities are expressing increased alarm about an intrusion into computer systems around the globe that officials suspect was carried out by Russia.
New GOP head wants earlier ballot counting in Wisconsin
The incoming Republican majority leader in the Wisconsin Senate wants to pass a bill early in 2021 to change state law to allow for the counting of absentee ballots before Election Day.
Biden’s team urges Americans to stay home on Inauguration Day and watch ceremony online
President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugural committee has asked the public to stay home on Inauguration Day in a bid to stave off an increase of COVID-19 cases.
Former Israeli space chief says US in contact with ‘galactic federation’ of aliens and Trump knows
Israel’s former director of space programs for the country’s ministry of defense claimed the U.S. and Israel have been in contact with extraterrestrials representing a “galactic federation,” and President Donald Trump has been on the verge of revealing the information.
Pence, wife to receive COVID-19 vaccine Friday in live broadcast, Biden could be vaccinated next week
Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen will both receive the coronavirus vaccine during a live broadcast Friday, according to the White House.
DWD: Unemployment backlog could be cleared by year's end
Wisconsin's Department of Workforce Development officials were grilled by state lawmakers over blocked calls, busy signals and delays in processing unemployment claims.
Sen. Johnson accepts Biden win, doesn't 'like that reality'
"The Electoral College met, they awarded 306 votes to Joe Biden and he will be the next president," Sen. Johnson said.
Trump 2024? POTUS' campaign asks supporters if he should run again
President Donald Trump has hinted that he intends to run again. His campaign is now asking supporters whether he should.
Biden adds Buttigieg as transportation secretary, Granholm as energy chief
President-elect Joe Biden picked his former rival Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation.
Biden, Harris, Trump, Pence should get coronavirus vaccine as soon as possible, Fauci says
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, suggested that both President-elect Joe Biden and current President Donald Trump should get vaccinated for the coronavirus as soon as possible.
Biden to nominate former Michigan governor Granholm to lead Dept of Energy
Granholm, 61, was the first woman to serve as Governor in Michigan and held office from 2003 to 2011.
Wisconsin Capitol Christmas tree squabbles continue
The lawmakers first put the tree up on Dec. 1 after Gov. Evers said the typical towering real tree would not be displayed this year.
Russia's Putin congratulates Biden on winning U.S. presidential election
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Joe Biden on winning the U.S. presidential election after weeks of holding out.
Hillary Clinton calls for abolishing Electoral College after casting electoral vote for Biden
"I believe we should abolish the Electoral College and select our president by the winner of the popular vote, same as every other office,” Clinton tweeted. “But while it still exists, I was proud to cast my vote in New York for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.”
‘Democracy prevailed’: Biden addresses nation after Electoral College votes secure his win
“Our democracy — pushed, tested, threatened — proved to be resilient, true and strong,” President-elect Joe Biden said. “More Americans voted this year than have ever voted in the history of the United States of America.”
Attorney General Bill Barr to leave White House just before Christmas, Trump announces
President Donald Trump announced Monday that Attorney General William Barr will leave the White House before Christmas.