National Politics
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‘It’s not patriotism. It’s cruelty’: Michigan workers fired by Trump and Musk speak out
A veteran, a scientist, and a housing specialist are warning Michigan lawmakers about the consequences of mass terminations by the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency.
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After loss to Slotkin, Michigan Republican Mike Rogers launches another Senate bid
Former US Rep. Mike Rogers is launching another Republican bid for the US Senate in Michigan, following a narrow loss to Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin last year in a hotly contested open race.
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Dearborn attorney’s detention condemned as ‘blatant’ intimidation by Trump administration
US Sen. Elissa Slotkin has condemned the detention of a Dearborn attorney by federal agents as he returned from a vacation with his family, calling it an attack on the legal profession by the Trump administration.
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Federal cuts threaten to shut off air conditioning for thousands of Michigan families
The Trump administration has laid off the entire staff of a federal program that helps cover cooling and heating costs for millions of low-income households across the country, creating new uncertainty over the fate of the program and the benefits it provides in Michigan.
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Whitmer pitches vision to bring about a ‘golden age of American manufacturing’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer laid out a plan to rejuvenate American manufacturing, centering her strategy on shipbuilding, aviation and semiconductor chips.
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Pontiac mayor joins list of Dems seeking James’ open seat
Pontiac Mayor Tim Greimel on Thursday launched his congressional campaign for Michigan’s 10th Congressional District.
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Swartz renews efforts to turn MI-4 blue, centers campaign on working families
Kalamazoo attorney Jessica Swartz is once again seeking to flip Michigan’s 4th Congressional District for Democrats.
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Trump revokes visas, legal residency of international students at Michigan universities
International students studying at several universities across Michigan have been thrust into legal limbo after the Trump administration abruptly revoked their visas and legal residency status.
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Barrett tells telephone town hall he’s ‘not ready to give up’ on Trump tariffs
US Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) said Monday that he is “not ready to give up” on tariffs issued by President Donald Trump “at this point” after a third day of global markets plummeting.
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Thousands of Michiganders join nationwide protests opposing Trump agenda
Rallies taking place throughout the country Saturday were meant to oppose Trump and Elon Musk’s sweeping changes to the federal government, which include “everything they can get their hands on,” according to a statement from organizers.
