Former Michigan state House Speaker Lee Chatfield (R-Levering) and his wife, Stephanie Chatfield, were arraigned Thursday over Zoom in an East Lansing court, as the pair face numerous felonies after …
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Anna Liz Nichols (via Michigan Advance)
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5/2/24
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After flying into Freeland, former President Donald Trump drew a large crowd of supporters as he continued criticism of President Joe Biden’s economic policies while promising mass deportations on …
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Kyle Davidson (via Michigan Advance)
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5/2/24
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The buzz is building for Adrian College’s commencement speaker this weekend, but the current is not all positive. Both students and alumni of the private liberal arts school, located about 40 miles …
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Jon King (via Michigan Advance)
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5/2/24
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WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans Wednesday passed a bill, with heavy support from Democrats, that would define antisemitism for the Department of Education, amid nationwide college campus …
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5/2/24
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WASHINGTON — Capitol Hill lawmakers from both parties on Wednesday grilled UnitedHealth Group’s CEO over the largest-ever cyberattack on the U.S. health care industry, which has crippled payments …
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Ashley Murray (via Michigan Advance)
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5/1/24
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Ahead of former President Donald Trump continuing his battle to win Michigan by campaigning Wednesday in Saginaw County, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer offered her criticism of Trump’s role in overturning …
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Anna Liz Nichols (via Michigan Advance)
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5/1/24
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WASHINGTON — Two U.S. House Republicans, aggrieved by Speaker Mike Johnson’s bipartisanship amid divided government, said Wednesday they plan to force a vote next week on removing him from the …
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Jennifer Shutt (via Michigan Advance)
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5/1/24
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A pair of bills will be introduced Thursday in the Michigan Senate that would codify a ban on firearms at the Capitol in Lansing, state Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) told the Advance. The …
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Jon King (via Michigan Advance)
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5/1/24
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President Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) will headline 69th annual Detroit Branch NAACP Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner on May 19. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Detroit …
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Ken Coleman (via Michigan Advance)
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5/1/24
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WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump in his second term would carry out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants by utilizing local law enforcement, the National Guard and potentially …
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Ariana Figueroa (via Michigan Advance)
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5/1/24
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The Biden administration plans to remove marijuana from a list of the most dangerous and highly regulated drugs, the Department of Justice said Tuesday night. The Drug Enforcement Administration will …
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Jacob Fischler (via Michigan Advance)
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5/1/24
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The White Lake Township home owned by GOP former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, who’s running for U.S. Senate, has been demolished, with a new home under construction in its place. The one-bedroom, …
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Jon King (via Michigan Advance)
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5/1/24
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U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) met with Taiwanese political and business leaders during a recent visit to the island nation. Kildee led the three-day bipartisan congressional delegation, which also …
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Jon King (via Michigan Advance)
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5/1/24
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WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is planning to release more details in the weeks ahead about how his administration would regulate access to medication abortion, according to comments he made during a …
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Jennifer Shutt (via Michigan Advance)
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5/1/24
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U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Twp.) last week sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security, seeking information about how its border search authority applies to electronic devices and …
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Kyle Davidson (via Michigan Advance)
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5/1/24
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Internal Revenue Service saw a successful tax filing season, providing high levels of customer service, enforcing collection from the wealthy and launching a free filing …
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Ashley Murray (via Michigan Advance)
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4/30/24
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WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson argued Tuesday protests on college campuses calling for a ceasefire in Gaza have crossed the line and represent a threat to Jewish students — one day …
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Jennifer Shutt (via Michigan Advance)
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4/30/24
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After more than five months of a 54-54 partisan tie in Michigan’s state House which has slowed the passage of legislation, two Democratic representatives were sworn in Tuesday, bringing back the …
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Anna Liz Nichols (via Michigan Advance)
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4/30/24
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WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democratic leaders on Tuesday killed efforts by a small group of far-right House Republicans to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from his leadership post. House Democratic Leader …
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Jennifer Shutt (via Michigan Advance)
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4/30/24
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A major union leader and three Detroit Democrats blasted former President Donald Trump, the likely 2024 GOP nominee, for “his anti-union record” one day before he’s set to return to the state …
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Ken Coleman (via Michigan Advance)
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4/30/24
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