Trump declines to commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses election

Trump told reporters Wednesday that he would “have to see what happens" when asked about whether he’d commit to a peaceful transfer of power.

Trump promises executive order requiring medical care for babies born alive after abortions

President Donald Trump says he'll be signing an executive order that would require health care providers to provide medical care to all babies born alive as he makes an election-year push to energize voters opposed to abortion.

Judge rules Eric Trump must testify in NY probe into family’s businesses before election

A judge ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s son Eric Trump must testify in a New York investigation into the family’s businesses before the November election.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg remembered as prophet for justice, American icon

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was remembered Wednesday at the court in front of grieving family, colleagues and friends as a prophet for justice who persevered against long odds to become an American icon.

2020 election: Requesting ballots by email is safe, cybersecurity experts say

In a filing late Monday, eight experts in computer information and engineering joined the American Civil Liberties Union and the Brennan Center for Justice in asking a state appellate court to allow the ballot applications to be accepted by electronic means.

Sec. Pompeo warns of China influence in state, local governments

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to the Wisconsin Capitol less than six weeks before the election was a first for a secretary of state.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia: An unlikely friendship and an elephant ride in India

The genuine friendship between the liberal Ginsburg and conservative Justice Antonin Scalia, who died in 2016, puzzled many audiences. Ginsburg explained: “The number one reason why I loved Justice Scalia so is he made me laugh.”

Senate GOP report on Joe Biden's son alleges conflict of interest

Two Republican-led Senate committees issued a politically charged report on Wednesday alleging that the work Joe Biden’s son did in Ukraine constituted a conflict of interest for the Obama administration at a time when Biden was engaged in Ukraine policy as vice president.

Cindy McCain rebukes fellow Republican Trump to back Biden for president

Cindy McCain, the widow of Republican Senator and the GOP's 2008 nominee John McCain, has endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president in a rebuke of President Donald Trump by the widow of the Republican Party’s 2008 nominee.

Gov. Evers' mask mandate extension met with Republican opposition

"Our system does not say when the legislature does not do what you want to do, you get to act unilaterally. That's not democracy."

House easily passes stopgap funding bill, averting government shutdown

In a sweeping bipartisan vote that takes a government shutdown off the table, the House passed a temporary government-wide funding bill Tuesday night, shortly after President Donald Trump prevailed in a behind-the-scenes fight over his farm bailout.

Amy Coney Barrett: Who is Trump's top Supreme Court pick?

Amy Coney Barrett is hailed by religious conservatives and others on the right as an ideological heir to the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Liberals say Barrett’s legal views are too influenced by her Catholic beliefs and fear she could seek to scale back abortion rights.

Waukesha County GOP distances itself from Trump signs 'in poor taste'

A Waukesha alderman says one sign, in particular, is insulting to Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris, and women in general.

Waukesha County GOP distances itself from Trump signs
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A Waukesha alderman says one sign, in particular, is insulting to Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris, and women in general.