Rep. Jamie Raskin introduced legislation to create a 17‑member commission to evaluate presidential fitness under the 25th Amendment; the measure has 50 Democratic co‑sponsors but faces long odds in a GOP‑run Congress.

Republicans adjourned a Madison special session called by Gov. Tony Evers to ban partisan gerrymandering, leaving the amendment's fate uncertain. Democrats demanded a vote while GOP leaders sought more talks.

A new state bill aims to license pool and spa contractors after reporting found Tulsa-area homeowners left with unfinished projects and big bills.

The Secret Service has asked Palm Beach to let Mar‑a‑Lago's new helipad remain after President Trump leaves office, citing heightened threats; town officials have paused a vote.

Reports say the White House is favoring former deputy Surgeon General Erica Schwartz to lead the CDC. The move would require Senate confirmation amid months of agency turmoil.

A Dane County brief argues Wisconsin's 1897 ban on fusion voting violates the state constitution, reigniting debate over whether minor parties can cross‑endorse candidates. The filing asks the court to apply heightened review and strike the law.

The Justice Department asked the D.C. Circuit to vacate seditious‑conspiracy convictions tied to Jan. 6, seeking to erase judgments against leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.

Rep. Brendan Boyle introduced the Gas Price Relief Act to pause the federal gas tax when national averages top $4 and redirect subsidies to protect highway funding.

Detroit plans to file for a final decree this week after sending the last court‑supervised payments from its 2013 Chapter 9 case. The move would formally wind down the docket while legacy obligations remain.

Baltimore County lawmakers returned from Annapolis with a mix of new state laws and neighborhood grants — from a state Voting Rights Act to $2M for a Tradepoint commuter bus.

House Democrats filed five articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing the Iran campaign, Signalgate and alleged mishandling of classified information.

Campaign filings show top North Carolina leaders billed campaign coffers for rent, travel and meals. State rules allow some charges but watchdogs want clearer guidance.

Former GOP lawmakers Mike Delph and John Ruckelshaus are running in a crowded GOP primary to flip Indiana’s swing State Senate District 29. Local water fights and endorsements are shaping the race ahead of the May 5 primary.