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National How Fox News hosts described the lies and conspiracies aired on their network. Graphic by Desiree Tapia.
National Leaked Texts Reveal: Fox News Knew They Were Spreading Lies and Conspiracies About 2020 Election

A pair of new court filings reveal that Fox’s top executives, hosts, and talent knew former President Donald Trump’s claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election were false, but broadcast them anyway.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil March 2, 2023 10:35 am EST
Crime Ryan Kelley, Republication candidate for Governor, attends a Freedom Rally in support of First Amendment rights and to protest against Governor Gretchen Whitmer, outside the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan on May 15, 2021. (Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images)
Crime Former Republican Gubernatorial Candidate to Face Trial in Jan. 6 Case

A judge set a July 31 trial date Wednesday for a former Republican candidate for Michigan governor who is charged with misdemeanors for his presence at the 2021 riot at the US Capitol.

Associated Press Associated Press February 16, 2023 8:36 pm EST
Politics State Rep. Matt Maddock (R-Milford) (Photo: Laina G. Stebbins/Michigan Advance)
Politics New GOP House Members Complain About Committee Assignments

Several Republican legislators are protesting their committee assignments in the Michigan House as they continue to adjust to the fact that the GOP is now in the minority.

Michigan Advance Michigan Advance January 20, 2023 10:30 am EST
Courts A row of voting booths at a polling station. (Image via Shutterstock)
Courts 3 Michigan 2020 Electors Sue 16 GOP Fake Electors

A lawsuit filed in Kent County Circuit Court Wednesday seeks damages against 16 Michigan Republicans who submitted fraudulent electoral certificates that falsely claimed former President Donald Trump won the state in 2020.

Michigan Advance Michigan Advance January 20, 2023 9:57 am EST
Accountability Michigan AG pledges to pursue case against Trump electors
Accountability Nessel Pledges ‘Consequences’ For 16 Fake Trump Electors in Michigan

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said there's "clear evidence" to pursue charges against pro-Donald Trump Republicans who claimed they were the state's presidential electors in 2020, despite Democrat Joe Biden's 154,000-vote victory.

Associated Press Associated Press January 11, 2023 11:22 am EST

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Felix Moncla with a T-33 in 1953. Photo Credit: Gordheath/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0. 2023 Mysterious Object in the Soo: The 1953 UFO Called “One of the Strangest Cases on Record”
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks about the new scholarship program at Wayne State University. (Courtesy/State of Michigan) Education Michigan Just Cut Wayne State Students a Big Break on Their Tuition
Eventually, state officials aim to convert 27 more Mackinac Island ferries to electric power as part of the Mackinac Economic Alliance’s latest strategic plan to create full-time, year-round marine and shipbuilding jobs in the straits region. Environment Mackinac Ferry Kicks Off New Electric Future for Michigan’s Great Lakes
Politics Former President Donald Trump greets supporters after announcing a third run for president at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. Former first lady Melania Trump is at right. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Politics Donald Trump, Who Incited a Deadly Insurrection, Announces 2024 Presidential Campaign

Trump’s campaign for another term has been long expected, but in the aftermath of last week’s historically bad midterm results, some Republicans are scrambling to find an alternative to their standard bearer. 

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil November 16, 2022 11:44 am EST
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Law and Policy Trump Wanted the IRS to Investigate His Political Enemies, According to His Former Chief of Staff

Former White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly told the New York Times that the former president wanted investigations into those he believed to be his enemies, including former FBI director James Comey and former FBI official Andrew McCabe. 

Isabel Soisson Isabel Soisson November 15, 2022 5:40 pm EST