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 →CultureJusticemidterm elections campaign
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 →JusticeGovernmentsupreme court term begins
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 →CultureEducationcollege 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 →JusticeGovernmenttransgender prison care ruling
Jack Smith testifies before Senate on Trump criminal investigationWEAU7d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmenthouse judiciary hearing
Senate passes college sports bill that would rein in athlete payments and transfersThe Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill on Monday that would regulate college sports, an attempt to end “chaos” in an industry that has been upended by skyrocketing athlete payments and near-unrestricted transfers between schools.WEAU7d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentcollege sports bill passage
