Senate overcomes filibuster, clears the way for debate on gun bill
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to overcome a Republican-led filibuster against tougher gun laws, clearing the way for a major congressional debate on a package of proposals sought by President Barack Obama in the aftermath of the Connecticut school massacre.The procedural vote followed a breakthrough by Sens.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to overcome a Republican-led filibuster against tougher gun laws, clearing the way for a major congressional debate on a package of proposals sought by President Barack Obama in the aftermath of the Connecticut school massacre.The procedural vote followed a breakthrough by Sens.
Compromise sets up likely Senate debate on gun laws
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In a breakthrough on gun legislation, two U.S. senators -- a Democrat and a Republican -- announced Wednesday they had worked out a compromise on expanding background checks on firearms buyers to include gun shows and Internet sales.The deal reached by Sens.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In a breakthrough on gun legislation, two U.S. senators -- a Democrat and a Republican -- announced Wednesday they had worked out a compromise on expanding background checks on firearms buyers to include gun shows and Internet sales.The deal reached by Sens.
Obama budget adds domestic same-sex partners to Obamacare
(CNN) -- Buried deep inside President Obama's 2014 budget released on Wednesday is a new proposal to expand federal health insurance benefits to same-sex domestic partners.Framed as a measure to reduce the deficit, the proposal would amend the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program beginning in 2015 to add a "self plus one" enrollment option in addition to the "self" and "family" options.
(CNN) -- Buried deep inside President Obama's 2014 budget released on Wednesday is a new proposal to expand federal health insurance benefits to same-sex domestic partners.Framed as a measure to reduce the deficit, the proposal would amend the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program beginning in 2015 to add a "self plus one" enrollment option in addition to the "self" and "family" options.
Postal Service backs off plan to stop Saturday delivery
WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) -- The U.S. Postal Service has backed down from its plan to stop Saturday mail delivery.The postal service's board said Wednesday that it will continue to deliver mail six days a week.
WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) -- The U.S. Postal Service has backed down from its plan to stop Saturday mail delivery.The postal service's board said Wednesday that it will continue to deliver mail six days a week.
Senate to debate bi-partisan immigration reform proposal Wednesday
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Last November, Hispanic voters planted the seeds for serious immigration reform when they backed President Barack Obama by a record margin.This April, we'll see if those seeds can grow in Capitol Hill's toxic partisan soil.Congress returns from spring break Monday, and immigration reform tops the agenda.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Last November, Hispanic voters planted the seeds for serious immigration reform when they backed President Barack Obama by a record margin.This April, we'll see if those seeds can grow in Capitol Hill's toxic partisan soil.Congress returns from spring break Monday, and immigration reform tops the agenda.
Three area mayors lose re-election bids in Spring election
CUDAHY/MEQUON/NEW BERLIN (WITI) -- On Election Day Tuesday, April 2nd, three mayors up for re-election were ousted from office.John Hohenfeldt was ousted as Cudahy's mayor back in 2007, only to make a comeback six years later in a very tight race.
CUDAHY/MEQUON/NEW BERLIN (WITI) -- On Election Day Tuesday, April 2nd, three mayors up for re-election were ousted from office.John Hohenfeldt was ousted as Cudahy's mayor back in 2007, only to make a comeback six years later in a very tight race.
Pat Roggensack wins another 10-year term on High Court
MADISON (WITI) -- Voters on Tuesday, April 2nd decided a statewide race for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice.
MADISON (WITI) -- Voters on Tuesday, April 2nd decided a statewide race for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice.
Ed Fallone, underdog in Supreme Court race, loses to Roggensack
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Voters on Tuesday, April 2nd decided a statewide race for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Voters on Tuesday, April 2nd decided a statewide race for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice.
Some political experts perplexed by low voter turnout Tuesday
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, April 2nd for an off-year Spring General Election.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, April 2nd for an off-year Spring General Election.
Election officials make last-minute preparations ahead of Election Day
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Spring General Election is Tuesday, April 2nd -- and some officials say voter turnout in Milwaukee should be higher than other areas of the state, due to a question on the ballot in Milwaukee.Poll workers made last-minute preparations on Monday ahead of Election Day.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Spring General Election is Tuesday, April 2nd -- and some officials say voter turnout in Milwaukee should be higher than other areas of the state, due to a question on the ballot in Milwaukee.Poll workers made last-minute preparations on Monday ahead of Election Day.
Voters to decide between Roggensack, Fallone in Supreme Court race
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Voters head to the polls on Tuesday, April 2nd, and one of the races that will be decided is Wisconsin's Supreme Court race.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Voters head to the polls on Tuesday, April 2nd, and one of the races that will be decided is Wisconsin's Supreme Court race.
State Superintendent race: Tony Evers vs. Don Pridemore
MADISON (WITI) -- The campaign to lead Wisconsin's public schools has pitted two candidates with sharply different views against one another.
MADISON (WITI) -- The campaign to lead Wisconsin's public schools has pitted two candidates with sharply different views against one another.
Political Lowe-down: Supreme Court candidate Ed Fallone
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Wisconsin voters head to the polls on Tuesday, April 2nd to elect the next justice of the state's Supreme Court.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Wisconsin voters head to the polls on Tuesday, April 2nd to elect the next justice of the state's Supreme Court.
Wisconsin GAB estimates voter turnout for April 2nd election
MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board is predicting voter turnout of 20 percent for the Spring Election on Tuesday, April 2.
MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board is predicting voter turnout of 20 percent for the Spring Election on Tuesday, April 2.
Justices receptive to repealing federal law on same-sex marriage
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday offered at least a measure of support for doing away with the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which denies legally married same-sex couples the same range of benefits provided to heterosexual partners.A ruling is expected within three months on the constitutionality of the 1996 law saying that, for federal purposes, marriage is defined as only between one man and one woman.Wednesday's arguments concluded two days of presentations before the high court on one of the most prevalent social issues of this era -- the right of gay and lesbian couples to wed and receive the full benefits of law provided to heterosexual couples.Afterward, Edith "Edie" Windsor, 83, stood on the steps of the courthouse -- near the "Equal Justice Under Law" slogan emblazoned above -- and proclaimed something she hid for decades before her challenge against the act known as DOMA."I am today an out lesbian, OK, who just sued the United States of America, which is kind of overwhelming for me," she said.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday offered at least a measure of support for doing away with the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which denies legally married same-sex couples the same range of benefits provided to heterosexual partners.A ruling is expected within three months on the constitutionality of the 1996 law saying that, for federal purposes, marriage is defined as only between one man and one woman.Wednesday's arguments concluded two days of presentations before the high court on one of the most prevalent social issues of this era -- the right of gay and lesbian couples to wed and receive the full benefits of law provided to heterosexual couples.Afterward, Edith "Edie" Windsor, 83, stood on the steps of the courthouse -- near the "Equal Justice Under Law" slogan emblazoned above -- and proclaimed something she hid for decades before her challenge against the act known as DOMA."I am today an out lesbian, OK, who just sued the United States of America, which is kind of overwhelming for me," she said.
Reluctant, justices hear arguments over same-sex marriage
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- As partisans argued pointedly over same-sex marriage outside the U.S. Supreme Court building, either hoping for or dreading a landmark decision, justices inside seemed reluctant Tuesday to extend a sweeping constitutional right for gays and lesbian to wed in all 50 states.In the first of two days of hearings on cases that have the potential to fundamentally alter how American law treats marriage, Justice Anthony Kennedy -- considered the likely deciding vote on the divided court -- questioned whether justices should even be hearing the issue."This was a deeply divided Supreme Court, and a court that seemed almost to be groping for an answer here," said CNN Senior Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin, who watched the arguments over California's Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- As partisans argued pointedly over same-sex marriage outside the U.S. Supreme Court building, either hoping for or dreading a landmark decision, justices inside seemed reluctant Tuesday to extend a sweeping constitutional right for gays and lesbian to wed in all 50 states.In the first of two days of hearings on cases that have the potential to fundamentally alter how American law treats marriage, Justice Anthony Kennedy -- considered the likely deciding vote on the divided court -- questioned whether justices should even be hearing the issue."This was a deeply divided Supreme Court, and a court that seemed almost to be groping for an answer here," said CNN Senior Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin, who watched the arguments over California's Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage.
Wis. Senators Baldwin, Johnson discuss same-sex marriage debate
MADISON (WITI) -- The positions of Wisconsin's two U.S. senators on the issue of same-sex marriage equality reflect the divide on this issue in the country.
MADISON (WITI) -- The positions of Wisconsin's two U.S. senators on the issue of same-sex marriage equality reflect the divide on this issue in the country.
Republican senators say gun control filibuster in the works
(CNN) -- A trio of Republican senators say they will block any gun control legislation that they consider a threat to Second Amendment rights.Republican Sens.
(CNN) -- A trio of Republican senators say they will block any gun control legislation that they consider a threat to Second Amendment rights.Republican Sens.
Political Lowe-down: Supreme Court candidate Pat Roggensack
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Wisconsin voters head to the polls a week from Tuesday (April 2nd) to elect a Supreme Court justice.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Wisconsin voters head to the polls a week from Tuesday (April 2nd) to elect a Supreme Court justice.