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Mueller: FBI uses drones but very seldom

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:30:00 EDT

FBI Director Robert Mueller says the law enforcement agency uses drones for surveillance but does so rarely.

Assembly scheduled to pass state budget

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:29:00 EDT

The state Assembly is scheduled to vote on passing the state budget after debate barely got off the ground on Tuesday.

Wisconsin lawmakers pass venture capital bill

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:49:00 EDT

State lawmakers have approved legislation that would invest millions of dollars in public money in Wisconsin startups despite criticism that the investment only targets limited industries.

Former Sen. Russ Feingold tapped for Africa post

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:07:00 EDT

Two officials say that Secretary of State John Kerry has chosen Russ Feingold, a former Democratic senator from Wisconsin, as the new U.S. special envoy for Africa Great Lakes region.

White House threatens veto of House farm bill

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:35:00 EDT

The White House is threatening to veto the House version of a massive, 5-year farm bill, saying food stamp cuts included in the legislation could leave some Americans hungry.The House is preparing to consider the bill this week.

Czech prime minister says he will resign

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:30:00 EDT

Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas announced Sunday that he will resign over a spy and bribery scandal involving his government.

Wis. Supreme Court takes domestic partner case

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:59:00 EDT

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided to hear a challenge to the state's domestic partner registry.

Wis. Supreme Court takes lawsuit over union law

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:31:00 EDT

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to hear a lawsuit brought by two unions challenging the constitutionality of Gov. Scott Walker's law effectively ending collective bargaining for most public workers.

Gun group sues Wis. AG over concealed carry rules

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:23:00 EDT

A gun rights group has filed a lawsuit against Republican Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen alleging his state Justice Department's concealed carry rules limit training class sizes.DOJ's permanent rules enacting Wisconsin's concealed carry law took effect June 1.

Obama steps up military aid to Syrian rebels

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:25:00 EDT

President Barack Obama's decision to authorize lethal aid to Syrian rebels marks a deepening of U.S. involvement in the two-year civil war.

Hillary Clinton starts children's partnership

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:21:00 EDT

Hillary Rodham Clinton is launching a new early childhood initiative to improve the well-being of young kids called "Too Small to Fail."

Wis. Assembly approves anti-abortion bill

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:21:00 EDT

The state Assembly has approved a Republican bill that would require women seeking an abortion to get an ultrasound of the fetus.

Sarah Palin back at Fox News

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:59:00 EDT

Sarah Palin is rejoining Fox News Channel.

Senate passes bill requiring ultrasounds

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:40:00 EDT

Republicans abruptly shut off debate before a dramatic vote approving a bill that requires women seeking an abortion first have an ultrasound performed.The bill passed Wednesday as Democratic senators tried in vain to be recognized to speak.

Governor Walker mum on potential budget changes

Nancy Yousef — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:29:00 EDT

Governor Scott Walker says it's too soon to support or oppose some of the major changes made to his budget.

Biden: Senate GOP cowers to Ted Cruz, Rand Paul

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:14:00 EDT

Vice President Joe Biden says Senate Republicans are scared of two of their freshmen: Ted Cruz of Texas and Rand Paul of Kentucky.

Obama calls for end to mental illness stigma

Mon, 3 Jun 2013 10:32:00 EDT

President Barack Obama says he is convening a conference on mental illness to bring the issue "out of the shadows."

Walker says voucher deal 'pretty close'

Fri, 31 May 2013 14:53:00 EDT

Gov. Scott Walker tells The Associated Press a proposed deal that would expand private school vouchers statewide is "pretty close to completed."

Obama endorses more oversight of drone strikes

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:36:00 EDT

President Barack Obama says his administration is willing to consider accepting increased oversight of lethal drone strikes outside of war zones like Afghanistan.

Wis. governor to court Iowans, stoking 2016 talk

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:13:00 EDT

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is gearing up for re-election next year.

Panel passes Wisconsin food stamp work requirement

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:25:00 EDT

The Legislature's budget committee has approved Gov. Scott Walker's proposal requiring that able-bodied adults on Wisconsin's food stamps program spend at least 20 hours a week working or getting trained for a job.

Wis. budget committee to consider DNA expansion

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:35:00 EDT

Wisconsin lawmakers are set this week to consider Gov. Scott Walker's plan to take DNA from anyone arrested for a felony and anyone convicted of any crime. Wisconsin currently collects DNA only from convicted felons and sex offenders.

Cost of Walker's Medicaid plan increases

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:57:00 EDT

The cost of Gov. Scott Walker's plan to reject federally funded Medicaid expansion and instead tighten income eligibility for the program has gone up.

Tea party group says IRS asked about Walker recall

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:43:00 EDT

A tea party group says the Internal Revenue Service asked about its involvement in efforts to verify signatures in the effort to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.

Biden calls for DC voting rights during tribute

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:01:00 EDT

Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday used a tribute to 19th-century abolitionist Frederick Douglass to renew the call for equal voting rights for people who live in the nation's capital.

Greek coalition talks drag on to end TV crisis

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:21:00 EDT

Greece's governing coalition failed to end a political crisis triggered by the closure of state broadcaster ERT, but said talks would continue Thursday to try to avoid a snap election that could delay vital economic...

Former Hungarian prime minister Gyula Horn dies

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:21:00 EDT

Gyula Horn, a former Hungarian prime minister who played a key role in opening the Iron Curtain, has died at the age of 80.

Iran's electoral watchdog approves election result

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:11:00 EDT

Iran's state TV is reporting the country's election overseer, the Guardian Council, has approved Friday's presidential election result, affirming a first-round victory by a relative moderate.

Zimbabwe's president goes back to court on polls

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:10:00 EDT

Zimbabwe's highest court said Wednesday it has received an application from longtime President Robert Mugabe's party to delay crucial elections by at least two weeks following pressure from regional leaders.

Social issues still fire up GOP despite 2012 loss

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:30:00 EDT

Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: Not so fast.

CBO: Senate Immigration bill would help economy

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:00:00 EDT

Sweeping immigration legislation moving toward a vote in the Senate would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, at the same time it would bestow legal status on an...

House passes far-reaching anti-abortion bill

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:40:00 EDT

The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats characterized as yet another example of a...

McCaskill endorses Ready for Hillary group

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:29:00 EDT

Sen. Claire McCaskill endorsed an outside political group encouraging Hillary Rodham Clinton to run for president in 2016, saying it was important for Democrats to build a groundswell of support for the former secretary of...

Obama's influence, limitations on display at G-8

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:00:00 EDT

Now a veteran of the international summit scene, President Barack Obama wielded significant influence over the agenda at this week's Group of Eight meetings, but had only modest success in achieving the results he sought.