David Crowley taking steps toward entering race for governor

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley said in a statement released Friday that he is taking steps toward entering the race for governor.

Gov. Evers not seeking reelection; likely contenders ahead of open race

Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating the first open race for governor in the battleground state in 16 years.

Governor Evers won’t seek third term in battleground Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s Democratic governor, Tony Evers, announced Thursday that he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating the first open race for governor in the battleground state in 16 years.

Most Americans still support legal abortion 3 years after Roe v. Wade was overturned: Poll

More people believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases, while half say abortion should be legal in their state if someone decides they don't want to be pregnant, a new poll finds.

DOJ told Trump he's named in Epstein files, WSJ reports

President Trump was reportedly told in May that his name is mentioned multiple times in the Jeffrey Epstein case files, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.

Hunter Biden blasts George Clooney, Democrats alleging they undermined his father

Hunter Biden went on a profane tirade against George Clooney over the actor's essay calling for President Joe Biden to be replaced as the Democratic presidential nominee.

Wisconsin e-cigarette ban; businesses suing state to block

Wisconsin e-cigarette retailers are suing the state over a law that requires electronic vaping devices to be authorized by the FDA before they can be sold.

Trump admin cracks down on Mexico's 'blatant disregard' of aviation deal

The Trump administration has imposed new restrictions on flights from Mexico and threatened to end a longstanding partnership between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico.

GENIUS Act: Trump signs stablecoin bill into law

President Trump signed the GENIUS Act on stablecoins into law, a major milestone for the crypto industry.

EPA’s research and development office eliminated; thousands laid off

The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.

Uncounted ballots: Madison clerk broke laws, elections officials find

Wisconsin elections officials declared the former Madison clerk broke several laws related to not counting nearly 200 absentee ballots in November.

Most Americans believe new tax law will help wealthy more than middle class, poll finds

While Americans admit they have read some details of the Republican spending legislation, more than half think the bill only benefits wealthy people, a recent poll shows.

House gives final approval to Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting, foreign aid

Republican majorities in both houses of Congress have now approved President Donald Trump’s clawback of about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid that lawmakers had appropriated. Here's what we know.

Trump 'not planning' to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, despite reports

President Trump denied reports that he plans to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, but he continued to sharply criticize the head of the central bank.

Wisconsin's race for governor; fundraising numbers, campaign spending

The latest fundraising numbers and campaign spending in Wisconsin's closely watched race for governor shed some light on how the contest is shaping up more than a year before voters will start casting ballots.

ICE moves to end bond hearings for detained migrants, memo shows

ICE will stop granting bond hearings for detained migrants, rather than allow them to go before an immigration judge and potentially remain free while their cases proceed.