WASHINGTON — Democratic attorneys general from throughout the country on Friday asked a federal judge to enforce a temporary restraining order he issued late last month, alleging the Trump …
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WASHINGTON — Less than three weeks into his second term, President Donald Trump and those working under his auspices — most prominently billionaire Elon Musk — are making no apologies for …
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Thursday spoke out against billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), writing that she is reviewing legal options and “will …
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WASHINGTON — Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham on Friday released the text of the budget resolution that will lay the groundwork for Republicans in Congress to overhaul border …
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A former white supremacist and KKK leader from Livingston County who turned away from extremism was present Thursday night in Howell to answer questions following the U.S. theater premier of a …
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Michigan House Republicans on Thursday proposed a rule that would deprive local governments from receiving discretionary state budget funding unless they pledge to cooperate with immigration …
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The state of Alabama executed Demetrius Terrence Frazier by nitrogen gas Thursday evening for the rape and murder of Pauline Brown in Birmingham in 1991. Frazier, 52, the fourth person the state …
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said Thursday he supports a ballot initiative to bring ranked choice voting to Michigan. Duggan, a former Democrat who is running for governor as an Independent, said that …
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Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson confirmed Thursday what he had been hinting at since last year: He is running to be the Democratic nominee for governor in 2026. “I’ve been wanting to say …
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm Russ Vought as director of the Office of Management and Budget, giving support to one of the architects of Project 2025 and someone who hopes …
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U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-Grand Rapids) on Thursday introduced legislation she says will provide accountability about the actions of billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government …
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WASHINGTON — U.S. senators from both political parties wrote to the acting Social Security commissioner on Thursday, expressing concern it might take the agency more than a year to implement an …
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This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. This weekend is shaping up to be snowy and cold — perfect conditions for …
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About three months into conceiving their second child last fall, the young South Carolina couple was given an earth-shattering prognosis. And two grim choices. Based on multiple genetic tests and an …
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Budget Committee plans to mark up a budget resolution next week, starting off the long and likely arduous reconciliation process the GOP hopes it can use to pass …
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As the clock ticks down toward a Feb. 21 deadline set by a Michigan Supreme Court ruling to implement ballot initiative reforms on the state’s minimum wage and earned sick time laws, hearings got …
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Michigan state Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia) said Wednesday that she underwent surgery earlier this year to become voluntarily sterile out of fear for the future of reproductive health care access …
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that prohibits transgender athletes from competing on women’s sports teams consistent with their gender identity. Trump, …
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WASHINGTON — The largely partisan clash over whether to abolish the U.S. Department of Education came to the forefront at a Wednesday hearing by a U.S. House education panel, as rumors continue to …
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