National Politics
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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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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.
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Republicans keep trying to chip away at Michiganders’ voting rights
Republican state lawmakers are asking the nation’s highest court to greenlight a lawsuit that challenges voter-approved state election laws—including those that allow for same-day voter registration, as well as early voting and no-reason absentee voting.
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Republican Medicaid cuts could shutter small-town hospitals across Michigan
Tens of thousands of rural Michiganders are at risk of losing their healthcare coverage—and their local hospital—under a Republican-led budget plan that would cut Medicaid funding.
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Tribal nations in Michigan withdraw from Line 5 tunnel project discussions
Six Michigan-based tribes have withdrawn from federal discussions over the proposed Line 5 oil pipeline tunnel, calling it “unacceptable” that a permit for the controversial project is expected to be issued soon in accordance with an executive order by President Donald Trump declaring a national “energy emergency.”
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Michigan AG sounds alarm after Trump administration fires consumer watchdogs
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning about an increased risk of scams and fraudulent business practices in Michigan, should President Donald Trump’s administration carry out its plan to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
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Voters flood town halls with fears of Social Security cuts, putting heat on GOP over Musk and DOGE
Widespread federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration are prompting fears among Michigan voters about the future of the Social Security program, which provides monthly benefits to retirees and some children.
