Pres. Trump promises checks for seniorsPresident Donald Trump is promising senior citizens $90 checks to cover health care costs, while Senator Ron Wyden counters, this is effectively a bribe of voters.WEAU1d agoWhole story →HealthEconomyRon Wydenmidterm elections
Week Ahead in Washington: October 4Congress is out until after the midterms, and President Donald Trump is hitting the campaign trail. This is your Week Ahead in Washington for the week of October 4.WEAU2d agoWhole story →GovernmentCulturemidterm elections campaign
Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forcePresident Donald Trump has tapped his director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, to lead a new government task force on artificial intelligence.WEAU3d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityai task force launch
Trump urges calls to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in push for permanent daylight saving timePresident Donald Trump is urging people to call what appears to be the personal cellphone number of Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas.WEAU3d agoWhole story →GovernmentTom Cottondaylight saving time debate
Supreme Court preview: New term brings Second Amendment, voting rights casesA new term at the U.S. Supreme Court begins Monday.WEAU4d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticesupreme court term begins
Senator introduces bill to protect workers during AI boomWith artificial intelligence becoming a hot topic on Capitol Hill, one lawmaker is working to make sure Congress gets ahead of the issue - protecting Americans and guaranteeing AI works for them.WEAU5d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologyai regulation debate
Rep. Derrick Van Orden & Rebecca Cooke to participate in candidate forumThe Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce and WEAU are partnering to broadcast a candidate forum with Wisconsin’s 3rd congressional district candidates.WEAU5d agoWhole story →GovernmentDerrick Van Ordenwisconsin 3rd congressional debate
How the College Sports Act could impact Blugolds and Blue DevilsLocal athletic directors say a bipartisan bill passed by the Senate to set national rules for college athlete pay could still have an impact on the Chippewa Valley, even though the legislation is mainly aimed at Division I and Division II schools.WEAU7d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationcollege sports act passage
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow transgender medical care restrictions in prisonThe Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to let it enforce restrictions on gender-affirming care in federal prisons.WEAU7d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticetransgender prison care ruling
