Committee sets 2023 goals to reduce homelessness in Madison
MADISON, Wis. -- After more than three decades of working with people that are homeless, Karla Thennes has seen many people walk through shelter doors, but never to this…
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Members expect fight over whistleblower when Vindman testifies
Lawmakers on the House Intelligence Committee are bracing for a contentious flareup Tuesday when Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman testifies because Republicans could ask him about his conversations after President Donald Trump's infamous July phone call with the Ukrainian President.
Judge may block NY from handing over Trump tax returns for now
A federal judge signaled Wednesday that he plans to prevent New York from immediately handing over President Donald Trump's state tax returns to congressional Democrats for the time being.
House Oversight to hold Barr, Ross in contempt over census dispute
The House Oversight Committee voted on Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress over a dispute related to the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 census. The vote was 24-15.
Dem says Mueller, committee reach deal to get Mueller to testify
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has reached a tentative agreement to testify before the House Judiciary Committee, according to committee member Rep. David N. Cicilline. The Rhode Island Democrat said, "A tentative date has been set for May 15th and we hope the Special Counsel will appear. We think the American people have a right to hear directly from him."
Democrats look to courts as White House stonewalls on subpoenas
Faced with all-out resistance from the White House, Democrats are turning to the courts as they grapple with a dilemma of limited options to enforce their subpoenas.
Trump digs in against Democrats but there may yet be consequences
It had been more than two years since Michael Caputo, the onetime campaign communications adviser to Donald Trump, had spoken to the man he helped elect president. It was a span that encompassed special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, a probe with which Caputo had cooperated.
Trump doesn't want aides to testify to Congress
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he does not want his current or former aides to testify before various Democratic-controlled congressional committees in their attempts to oversee his administration.
House Intelligence panel requests Mueller briefing
The leaders of the House Intelligence Committee last month made a rare bipartisan request for special counsel Robert Mueller to brief the committee on his investigation and for the Justice Department to provide the panel with the counterintelligence material gathered during the probe.
House committee passes Obamacare, drug prices bills
House Democrats are taking their first steps to fulfill their promises to strengthen Obamacare and lower drug prices, as the fate of the Affordable Care Act promises to be a major 2020 election issue.
McConnell forms 'gang' to talk honoring McCain
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday he would appoint a bipartisan committee to make recommendations for how to commemorate the memory of Sen. John McCain.
Gohmert asks Peter Strzok how he looked into his 'wife's eye' during affair
The House hearing with FBI agent Peter Strzok erupted into a shouting match Thursday afternoon after Texas GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert directly asked Strzok about his affair with former FBI attorney Lisa Page.
Senate panel divided on Trump-Russia collusion
The Senate Intelligence Committee remains deeply divided over whether there is evidence of collusion between Donald Trump's campaign and Russia after a year-long investigation, the latest sign that Congress is unlikely to find consensus over a key question surrounding the 2016 elections.
Republican Party nixes debate committee ahead of 2020
Republican National Committee members voted Thursday to eliminate the body's debate committee, a small but meaningful change signaling that Republicans do not plan to sanction any primary debates in the upcoming presidential election cycle.
Lawmakers slam Nielsen over focus on immigrant caravan, border wall
The secretary of Homeland Security faced sharp questioning about agency priorities from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing Thursday, with many expressing deep concerns about whether the Trump administration is properly promoting Americans' safety.
Pompeo looking at unfavorable committee vote
It's starting to look like Mike Pompeo might not get a favorable vote from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to support his nomination as secretary of state, after three Democrats (and at least one Republican) on the panel have signaled they'll vote against the current CIA director.
Donald Trump Jr. asks House Intel Committee to investigate leaks
Donald Trump Jr.'s attorney, on behalf of the eldest Trump son, sent a letter on Tuesday to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence requesting an investigation into leaks from his client's interview with the committee earlier this month.
Scott Walker takes another step toward presidential run
Stepping closer to an all-but-inevitable White House bid, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has created a "testing the waters" committee that allows him to raise money for a presidential campaign.
Public access to UW job applicants would be reduced
Applicants for coaching jobs at the University of Wisconsin, and other positions, would no longer be subject to the open records law under a proposal approved by the Legislature's budget-writing committee.
Finance committee OKs more agents to probe police killings
The Department of Justice will get four new positions to investigate police shootings under a plan expected to be adopted by the Legislature's budget-writing committee.
Democrats renew call for changes to Walker budget
Democrats are renewing their call for significant changes to Gov. Scott Walker's budget proposal, including reducing a $300 million cut to the University of Wisconsin System and spending more money on public schools.
Committee to start budget revision process with briefings
The Legislature's finance committee is about to kick off a months-long push to revise Gov. Scott Walker's 2015-17 state budget proposal.
Assembly committee to take up right-to-work bill during hearing
The Assembly Labor Committee has scheduled a 10-hour hearing on Monday on the right-to-work bill, which passed the Senate Wednesday night on a 17-15 vote.
City hopes public restrooms will resolve public urination issue
Committee looks at other cities to see what works
The renaissance of downtown Madison can be seen in the skyline and on the sidewalks. If you look up, you'll see construction cranes working to create downtown living spaces, and at ground level, you will find sidewalks crowded with residents and visitors.
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