Kerry challenges Congress on diplomats' security
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry challenged Congress on Monday to go beyond its investigations...
 

AP CEO calls records seizure 'unconstitutional'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press' president and chief executive says the government's secret...
 

A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back
WASHINGTON (AP) — The night of smoke, chaos, gunfire and grenades that killed four Americans in Benghazi,...
 

Congress rethinks 9/11 law on military force
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is rethinking the broad authority it gave the president to wage a war on...
 

House immigration group gropes for deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of House members that has been attempting for months to finalize...
 

Senate committee approves 3 judicial nominees
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved three of President Barack Obama's...
 

Senate panel backs Perez to head Labor Dept.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel has endorsed the nomination of Justice Department official Thomas...
 

Senate panel considers labor board nominees
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of President Barack Obama's nominees to the National Labor Relations Board are...
 

Deep divide in Congress over domestic food aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House and Senate Agriculture Committees have laid the groundwork this week for...
 

Senate confirms former nurse to run Medicare
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former intensive care nurse with a businesslike approach to a politically divisive...
 
 
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US Politics


Speculation growing for Hillary in 2016
In her first appearance after ending her stint as secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton excited her fans, excited for…
 

Social Status: Harlem Shake campaigns
It’s not uncommon to see YouTube trends come and go, but it’s always fun to watch politicians get involved.
 

Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty in campaign…
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. entered a guilty plea Wednesday in federal court to criminal charges that he engaged…
 

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White House News


Kerry's focus on peace talks, not settlements
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Israel's government on Friday to prevent further settlement…
 

10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
 

Obama to tour Jersey Shore with Gov. Christie
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama plans to give the Jersey Shore a boost with a post-Memorial Day visit to showcase…
 

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Federal Budget News


House backs variable rate student loans
WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation that links student loan rates to the ups and downs…
 

House preserves its own budget as others…
WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers are moving to protect Capitol Hill's budget even as they slash programs like education,…
 

Projected lower deficit could slow any…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The good news is the budget deficit for the current year is projected to come in well below what was…
 

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Wisconsin (change)

 
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Wisconsin’s population totaled 5,686,986, a 6.0% increase over the 2000 U.S. Census count of 5,363,715. (Source: Wisconsin Blue Book)
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Scott Walker
Lieutenant Governor: Rebecca Kleefisch
Attorney General: J.B. Van Hollen

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