GOP slams Rep. Waters, accusing her of ‘inciting riot’ and ‘threatening violence’ ahead of Chauvin verdict

U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters joined protesters in Brooklyn Center, Minn. Saturday night, where she told them to “stay in the streets,” “get more active” and “more confrontational” if Derek Chauvin is found not guilty. Her comments were not met well by some Republicans.

Property taxes would increase slightly less under Evers plan

Property taxes on the typical Wisconsin home over the next two years would not increase quite as much under Gov. Tony Evers' budget proposal as they would under current law.

Republican law professor from UW announces attorney general run

University of Wisconsin-Madison professor Ryan Owens will run for attorney general, becoming the second Republican to enter the race against incumbent Democrat Josh Kaul.

Former student reflects on impact of John McAdams, late MU professor

Associate Professor of Political Science John McAdams died last week. McAdams worked at Marquette University for nearly 45 years.

GOP White House hopefuls move forward as Trump considers run

Less than three months after former President Donald Trump left the White House, the race to succeed him atop the Republican Party is already beginning.

As President Biden improves with vets, Afghanistan plan a plus to some

Voters who served in the military have long leaned toward Republicans. But there are signs that Biden may have cut into that advantage last year.

Political consultant shared internal Trump campaign polling data with Russia in 2016, Treasury says

The Treasury Department says Konstantin Kilimnik, a Russian and Ukrainian political consultant, shared sensitive information from Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign with Russian intelligence services.

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, wife violated ethics rules, State Department watchdog says

The State Department’s internal watchdog has concluded that former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife violated federal ethics rules by asking staffers to run personal errands and perform non-official work such as making restaurant reservations, shopping and caring for their dog.

Raul Castro confirms resignation as head of Cuba's Communist Party

Raul Castro says he is stepping down as head of Cuba’s Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership by he and his brother Fidel Castro that began with the 1959 revolution.

Proposed: Sales tax holiday for Wisconsin this summer

Should Wisconsin offer a sales tax holiday all summer? A proposal working its way through the legislature would do that at certain businesses.

Japan's prime minister meets with Biden, urges strong alliance to counter China

Calling democracy the foundation for global prosperity, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday in a bid to underscore the two countries' alliance as a counter to an autocratic and increasingly assertive China.

Russia to respond to Washington by expelling 10 US diplomats

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow will order 10 U.S. diplomats to leave Russia in a retaliatory response to the U.S. sanctions.

Former top WI health official sits for federal confirmation hearing

President Joe Biden nominates Andrea Palm, former secretary-designee of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, to be the number two at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It's a department that touches the lives of people across the country.

Secretary Blinken arrives in Afghanistan to sell Biden's troop withdrawal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is making an unannounced visit to Afghanistan to sell Afghan leaders and a wary public on President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw all American troops from the country.

Governor's case for criminal justice
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Gov. Evers said marijuana enforcement, which impacts communities of color the most, is outdated and unjust. If his plan passes, he would allow offenders to repeal or reduce their sentence -- a point that could have bipartisan support.