Your Daily Digest for Thursday, Feb. 24:
An unprecedented 40-hour debate on a union vote led to a deal between Wisconsin democrats and republicans at about 6 a.m. today. The debate began Tuesday. Dems agreed to limit amendments on the bill to 38, with just 10-minute time limit to argue each one, the AP reported. Assuming they take the maximum time, the Assembly would vote on the bill that would limit collective bargaining rights at about noon.
A London judge ruled Thursday that the allegations made against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange warranted his extradition from London to Sweden to be prosecuted. Assange has denied the allegations of sexual assault, and referred to Sweden as the “Saudi Arabia of feminism,” the New York Times reports. WikiLeaks supporters protested outside the courthouse at each of six hearings, claiming the allegations are revenge for Assange’s releasing a quarter-million diplomatic cables late last year. Assange’s lawyers said they would definitely appeal the ruling, which they have seven days to do.