National Politics
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Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship.
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Lansing found a way to reduce gun violence. But the Trump administration is pulling the plug
The city of Lansing invested in a program that reaches the people most likely to pick up a gun. It worked. But now Trump’s Department of Justice is abruptly pulling its support.
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Slotkin blasts Trump’s plan to strip Americans of their healthcare at packed town hall in Lansing
US Sen. Elissa Slotkin and Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet are warning about a Republican-backed budget that would gut Medicaid, raise health care costs, and strip coverage from thousands of Michiganders.
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MSU international students are warned not to leave the country
On Tuesday afternoon, international students at MSU received an email from the Office for International Students and Scholars, or OISS, “strongly” recommending them not to leave the United States, among other recommendations.
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Feds pause operations at 3 Michigan Job Corps centers as part of nationwide move
The federal government began pausing operations late last week at dozens of Job Corps centers across the country, including three in Michigan. The “phased pause” by the U.S. Department of Labor started May 29 after an internal review of the program, according to a news release.
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Crime victim service nonprofits in Michigan sound alarm for decreases in federal funding
Groups that provide crime victims access to emergency shelter, counseling, food assistance and more are at risk of closing as federal funding for victim services has been on a steady decline in recent years.
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Mallory McMorrow runs for US Senate to ‘cut through the BS’ and deliver for Michigan
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow opens up about her rural roots, viral rise, and why she believes Michigan needs bolder leadership to take on the Trump administration and deliver for working families.
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Weed companies say Trump’s trade war will drive up the cost of getting high in Michigan
President Donald Trump’s tariffs are set to increase production costs for cannabis companies across the country. And Michiganders could end up paying the price.
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Rep. Haley Stevens runs for US Senate on grit and growth
In an exclusive interview, Stevens discusses Trump’s tariffs, Macomb County roots, and why manufacturing workers need a “fighter” in Washington.
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Michigan Congressman John James backs plan to strip healthcare from his constituents
US Rep. John James is advancing plans to take healthcare coverage away from hundreds of thousands of Michiganders—including thousands living in his own district.
