Hearing on Kavanaugh allegations puts #MeToo to the test
No matter what ultimately happens to Brett Kavanaugh and the women who accuse the Supreme Court nominee of sexual misconduct, the Senate hearing on the allegations will offer a test
Hearing on Kavanaugh allegations puts #MeToo to the test
No matter what ultimately happens to Brett Kavanaugh and the women who accuse the Supreme Court nominee of sexual misconduct, the Senate hearing on the allegations will offer a test of the #MeToo movement.
Deactivated Wisconsin voters can go back on the rolls
The Wisconsin Elections Commission has agreed to allow local election clerks to reinstate voter registration for voters who were wrongly cut from the rolls last year.
Liberal group sues Schimel over records in health lawsuit
A liberal group is suing the Wisconsin Department of Justice after it refused to turn over emails related to Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel’s lawsuit seeking to overturn the national health care law.
States blast plan to overhaul endangered species protection
Ten states are demanding the Trump administration abandon a proposed overhaul of the Endangered Species Act.
Milwaukee GOP group removes tweet mocking Justice Ginsburg
The Milwaukee County GOP has removed a tweet that mocks Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by suggesting President Abraham Lincoln groped her.
Homeland Security says no Wisconsin election threats seen
A security official for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security says no new threats against election security in Wisconsin have been detected to date ahead of the November midterm election.
Evers raises $1.9 million in August in race against Walker
Democratic candidate for governor Tony Evers is reporting that he raised more than $1.9 million in August.
Minnesota Democratic chairman says Ellison probe wrapping up
Minnesota’s Democratic Party chairman says he expects the investigation into allegations of physical abuse against Rep. Keith Ellison to be finished soon.
Reports: AG challenger Kaul outraises Schimel in August
New campaign finance reports show Democratic attorney general hopeful Josh Kaul outraised incumbent Republican Brad Schimel in August.
Evers, Walker trade hits on education, taxes in new ads
Republican Gov. Scott Walker is hearkening back to a popular 1970s children’s show in his latest campaign ad blasting Democrat Tony Evers over taxes.
Trump plan to rollback fuel standards to get second hearing
The Trump administration’s proposal to rollback national fuel economy standards is headed for its second public hearing a day after California officials blasted it as a danger to the environment and public health.
With newfound aggressiveness, GOP ramps up Kavanaugh fight
Brett Kavanaugh says he won’t let “false accusations” drive him from his quest to win Senate confirmation to the Supreme Court.
Rosenstein’s job to be topic of Thursday meeting with Trump
The deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein, is facing a showdown with President Donald Trump over whether Rosenstein will keep his job.
The Latest: Trump says Democrats trying to destroy Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says Democrats are “working hard to destroy” Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Trump says on Twitter that Kavanaugh is
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Minnesota Democratic chairman says Ellison probe wrapping up
Minnesota’s Democratic Party chairman says he expects the investigation into allegations of physical abuse against Rep. Keith Ellison to be finished soon.
O’Rourke condemns activists for forcing Cruz from restaurant
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke is condemning a protest that forced his opponent in Texas’ closer-than-expected Senate race to leave a Washington
Oklahoma’s candidates for governor meet in first forum
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Democrat trying to capture the governor’s seat in the red state of Oklahoma said his experience in government is a
Democratic House candidate slams GOP opponent on Kavanaugh
Democratic House candidate Lucy McBath of Georgia is calling for a full investigation into the sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and
PAC targets politicians it says act against women’s interest
The Stanford law professor who led the successful recall of a California judge over his handling of a sexual assault case is now broadening her
