Politics
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Barrett tells telephone town hall he’s ‘not ready to give up’ on Trump tariffs
US Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) said Monday that he is “not ready to give up” on tariffs issued by President Donald Trump “at this point” after a third day of global markets plummeting.
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Thousands of Michiganders join nationwide protests opposing Trump agenda
Rallies taking place throughout the country Saturday were meant to oppose Trump and Elon Musk’s sweeping changes to the federal government, which include “everything they can get their hands on,” according to a statement from organizers.
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Head Start federal office serving Michigan shuts without notice
The abrupt closure of a regional office for the federal agency overseeing Head Start child care and early education programs in Michigan could lead to disruptions in service.
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USDA cancels $4.3 Million worth of food for Michigan food banks
Amid increasing need, the US Department of Agriculture has cancelled about $4.3 million in food orders to Michigan, equating to more than 2 million meals, according to the Food Bank Council of Michigan, or FBCM.
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Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars
President Donald Trump announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all US trading partners—a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on the European Union, among others—that threaten to dismantle much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars.
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Trump administration tries to claw back $400M in public health funding from Michigan
Michigan Attorney Dana Nessel is suing to stop the Trump administration from abruptly cutting off billions of dollars in federal grant funding for public health initiatives nationwide.
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Trump administration withdraws education funding for nearly 100,000 Michigan students
President Donald Trump’s administration is reeling back tens of millions of dollars in federal education funding that was supposed to go to dozens of Michigan school districts.
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Michigan lawmaker Mallory McMorrow announces Democratic bid for US Senate
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow is running for a seat in the US Senate.
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Whitmer declares emergency in ten northern Michigan counties following severe ice storms
After a string of ice storms swept across the northern lower peninsula, leaving tens of thousands of residents without power, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center on Sunday to help coordinate response and recovery efforts.
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Republican congressman from Michigan won’t meet with voters—so Dems are doing it for him
Republican US Rep. John James won’t sit down to meet with voters in his district. So Democratic US Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) and US Congressman Maxwell Frost (D-Florida) are flying into Michigan on Saturday to hold a town hall meeting with Michiganders instead.
