National Politics
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Biden caps credit card late fees at $8
More than 45 million Americans who are charged late fees on credit cards each year will save an average of $220 annually under the new rule.
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First over-the-counter birth control pill will go on sale this month
Upon hitting store shelves, Opill will become the most effective birth control method available without a prescription.
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Michigan Republicans ask Supreme Court to restrict medication abortion access
A lawsuit supported by Republicans could disrupt access to the most common form of abortion—even in Michigan, where reproductive rights are protected.
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100,000 families to see lower child care costs under new Biden policy
Under the new regulations, child care copayments will be capped at 7% of a family’s income for those participating in certain federal child care programs, applications for these programs will be made more accessible, and child care providers will receive some much needed support.
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Justin Amash announces Republican bid for Michigan US Senate seat
Former US Rep. Justin Amash, who left the GOP in 2019, announced a Republican bid for Michigan’s US Senate seat on Thursday.
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Opinion: Ending the collective trauma of gun violence
It’s long past time that we prioritize proactive measures over reactive measures, and fight for change that addresses the root of the gun violence epidemic, instead of reacting to the aftermath.
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Michigan Democrats introduce federal bill to protect IVF after Alabama ruling
Four Democratic US representatives from Michigan are fighting to protect nationwide access to in-vitro fertilization treatment.
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Whitmer defends Michigan autoworkers after Trump goes on anti-union tirade
Ex-President Donald Trump lashed out against the United Auto Workers union during a radio interview in Detroit this week.
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Trump and Biden won Michigan. But ‘uncommitted’ votes demanded attention.
President Joe Biden and ex-President Donald Trump won the Michigan primaries on Tuesday, further solidifying the all-but-certain rematch between the two men.
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Not just abortion: IVF ruling next phase in the right’s war on reproductive freedom
The Alabama Supreme Court directly cited the Dobbs decision—in which the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade—in its ruling that effectively bans IVF in the state. But amid furious public backlash, Donald Trump and Republicans have raced to distance themselves from the ruling they made possible.
