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March 22, 2023

Banning TikTok sounds tempting. Here's why it's all wrong

Congress is looking at a possible ban on Chinese owned TikTok. The app could be banned by the DATA Act. But its powers are so broad it could open the door to a host of dangers.

March 22, 2023

Barriers to Native American gun purchases lowered in bipartisan House bill

Reps. Dusty Johnson and Mary Peltola are leading the effort to expand firearms access to people living on tribal lands.

March 22, 2023

Wisconsin Republicans propose bill to eliminate sick day perk for state lawmakers

Wisconsin Republicans proposed a bill that would eliminate the sick day perk for state lawmakers. The proposal would end the benefit going forward, but not take away accrued time.

March 22, 2023

Pelosi refuses to weigh in on possible Trump indictment or even say his name

Nancy Pelosi spoke at a Wall Street Journal event on Monday night where she was hesitant to weigh directly in on the rumors of a coming indictment against Donald Trump.

March 22, 2023

Top Missouri lawmaker moves to cut funding of public libraries by $4.5M

A top Missouri lawmaker moves to cut funding for public libraries by $4.5 million. Libraries are suing to overturn a Missouri law banning sexually explicit material in school libraries.

March 22, 2023

WI lawmakers set to vote on GOP-backed bills that would dramatically increase reckless driving penalties

Wisconsin lawmakers are set to vote on two bills that would dramatically increase reckless driving penalties. Milwaukee police issued 497 citations for reckless driving in 2022.

March 22, 2023

House Intel unveils bipartisan group to oversee FISA Section 702 reform, end 'egregious abuses'

The House Intelligence Committee unveiled a bipartisan group of lawmakers to focus on overseeing the reauthorization of a key section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

March 22, 2023

Wisconsin Republican-authored parole bill set to be voted on by state Assembly

A Republican-authored parole bill is set to be voted on by the Wisconsin Assembly. The bill would force the state's parole commission to meet in public and post their decisions online.

March 22, 2023

Republicans demand answers from West Point over pronoun 'play acting' training session

Republican Reps. Michael Waltz and Jim Banks demanded answers from West Point regarding the school's role-play exercise for cadets on "respecting the pronouns people prefer."

March 21, 2023

DeSantis jabs Trump's leadership style and character, says there is 'no daily drama' in governor's office

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took jabs at former President Trump's leadership style and dismissed his recent criticisms as nothing more than "background noise."