Donald Trump
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Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffs
Workers across the country responded with anger and confusion as they grappled with the Trump administration’s aggressive effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce by ordering agencies to lay off probationary employees who have yet to qualify for civil service protections.
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More than a dozen state attorneys general challenge Musk and DOGE’s authority
Attorneys general from 14 states, including Michigan, challenged the authority of billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to access sensitive government data and exercise “virtually unchecked power” in a lawsuit filed Thursday.
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Michigan’s largest health care system resumes gender-affirming care for youth
After criticism from civil rights organizations, elected officials, and the LGBTQ+ community, Corewell Health will continue providing gender-affirming care for minors in the Great Lakes State.
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Trump steel, aluminum tariffs likely to drive up car costs, industry leaders say
President Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel imports this week could wreak havoc on American auto manufacturing, industry leaders say.
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Advocates protest at Barrett’s Lansing office over Musk and DOGE; ‘Nobody voted to see that’
Members of various local advocacy groups visited the Lansing office of US Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) on Monday to demand Congress do more to curb the power of Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency.
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Nessel reviewing legal options following DOGE access to sensitive US Treasury data
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel spoke out against billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), writing that she is reviewing legal options and “will be taking action shortly” as Musk and his team attempt to seize control of several government systems.
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4 ways Trump’s tariff plan threatens Michigan’s economy
Donald Trump’s plan to enact new tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods has been put on pause. But Michigan leaders say if they’re allowed to take effect, the economic fallout could be devastating—especially for working families.
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Michigan is on stable fiscal ground, but federal cuts could cause ‘chaos,’ state officials warn
State fiscal experts in January projected modest economic growth in 2025. But Michigan budget officials on Wednesday warned that big cuts from the federal government could wreak havoc on next year’s budget.
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Amid legal challenges, federal funding freeze hangs heavy over Michigan climate and energy efforts
After the Trump administration announced it would pause trillions of dollars in payments to federal grant and loan programs, clean energy groups warned such a move could harm those bearing the brunt of climate change and threaten Michigan’s burgeoning clean energy industry.
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Michigan AG urges federal employees to ‘read the fine print’ on Trump-Musk resignation scheme
A dozen state attorneys general have joined labor leaders in warning federal employees about a misleading resignation program rolled out by the Trump administration in coordination with billionaire Elon Musk.
