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.

Vote requiring national anthem: Wisconsin lawmakers to weigh in

The national anthem would have to be played before all sporting events held at Wisconsin venues that received any public funding under a mostly symbolic bill up for a vote in the state Assembly.

Wisconsin receiving less federal stimulus than expected

Wisconsin will receive $700 million less than initially expected in federal coronavirus relief money and get it in two payments a year apart.

Palm confirmed HHS deputy secretary, #2 position in department

The U.S. Senate confirmed on Tuesday, May 11 Andrea Palm as deputy secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).