UW-Madison could lose federal funds, letter warns; here's why

The Trump administration accused UW-Madison of failing to protect Jewish students. Now, the university is at risk of losing federal funds.

Wisconsin Supreme Court race: high-stakes as election nears

With more big Wisconsin Supreme Court cases on the horizon, in just 22 days, you'll decide if the court stays liberal or moves back conservative.

Wisconsin Supreme Court race 3 weeks away
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Voters will elect Wisconsin's newest Supreme Court justice on April 1, 2025. Both candidates agree on at least one thing: they both say their opponent risks politicizing the bench.

HHS responds to reports CDC will study refuted vaccine, autism link

The Department of Health and Human Services, headed by RFK Jr., is responding to reports that the CDC will begin researching the widely refuted theory that links autism to vaccines.

Mark Carney to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister

Canada will have a new prime minister in coming days amid a trade war with the U.S. and an annexation threat by President Donald Trump.

Nearly 80,000 federal health employees offered buyouts to resign

Nearly 80,000 employees at the Department of Health and Human Services have about a week to decide whether to accept a $25,000 buyout and resign from their jobs.

DOGE accused of accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans

Labor unions are trying to stop Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing Social Security data for millions of Americans. "They cannot explain why they want this data," lawyers said.

Milwaukee VA protest: Trump administration's planned cuts face backlash

People rallied outside Milwaukee's VA Medical Center, protesting the Trump administration's planned cuts to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Trump order aims to deny student loan relief to some borrowers

President Donald Trump is ordering changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that would disqualify workers of nonprofit groups deemed to have engaged in “improper" activities.

Social Security employees banned from reading news websites at work

The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from the agency that handles benefits for 72.5 million Americans.

Elon Musk says Postal Service, Amtrak should be privatized

Elon Musk said he believes that the U.S. should “privatize anything that can be privatized," including Amtrak and the Postal Service.

Rep. Al Green censured after removal from President Trump's speech

The U.S. House voted Thursday to censure Congressman Al Green following his ejection from the chamber during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress earlier this week.

What does it mean to be censured?

U.S. Rep. Al Green faces a censure vote on Thursday following his ejection from the House chamber during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress earlier this week. But what does being censured mean?

The Insurrection Act: What is it and could Trump invoke it?

One of President Trump’s first executive orders mentions the potential use of the Insurrection Act of 1807. Here’s what that is, and what it could mean if it’s invoked.

Trump may cut 80,000 VA employees, memo reportedly says

The Trump administration is planning to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to an internal memo.