Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) accused Beltrami County of “denying refugees a chance at a better life” after it voted to opt out of refugee resettlement.
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McCain Called Slotkin, Sponsor of House War Powers Resolution, ‘Unqualified’ for National Security Position
The late Sen. John McCain repeatedly called Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-08) “totally unqualified” to serve in a national security position in President Barack Obama’s administration.
Read MoreOmar Says She Feels ‘Stricken with PTSD’ Over Iran Tensions, Then Laughs and Jokes While Colleague Discusses Dead Soldiers
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) said she feels “ill” and “stricken with PTSD” in response to the conflict with Iran before she laughed and joked with her peers while a colleague discussed U.S. casualties in Iraq just moments later.
Read MoreIraqi Consulate in Detroit Opened for ‘Condolences’ for Soleimani
The Iraqi Consulate General in Detroit held a memorial event for Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, the leader of a designated terrorist organization who was killed last week in a U.S. airstrike.
Read MoreMichigan Driver’s Licenses Could Have Gender-Neutral Option
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said Michigan driver’s licenses could have a gender-neutral option after her office completes a technology overhaul in 2021.
Read MoreMichigan Providing State Documents, Self-Service Kiosks in Spanish and Arabic
The new self-service stations being installed across Michigan will allow customers to complete their transactions in Spanish or Arabic, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced.
Read MoreMichigan A.G. Nessel Joined Two Legal Actions Against Trump Immigration Rules in December
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined legal actions against two immigration-related rules from President Donald Trump’s administration in December. According to a statement from Nessel’s office, Michigan’s chief law enforcement officer has joined Democratic attorneys general from around the country in challenging Trump’s effort to revoke Temporary Protected Status…
Read MorePresident Trump Calls Omar and Tlaib Anti-Semites During Evangelical Rally
President Donald Trump condemned the progressive “squad” Friday for their anti-Semitism and support of the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement.
Read MoreMichigan GOP Chair Calls Slotkin ‘Poster Child for Failed Foreign Policy Decisions’ in Response to Soleimani Statement
Michigan Republican Party Chairwoman Laura Cox singled out Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-08) for her response to the death of Qasem Soleimani.
Read MoreRashida Tlaib Attacks Trump as ‘Lawless President’ After Soleimani Strike
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-13) attacked President Donald Trump as a “lawless president” after he ordered an airstrike that took out Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, a designated terrorist organization.
Read MoreTrump Supporter Opens ‘MAGA Store’ in Michigan
A supporter of President Donald Trump recently opened a “MAGA Store” in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area to sell Trump-themed merchandise ahead of the 2020 election.
Read MoreFEC Complaint Accuses Gary Peters of Illegally Coordinating with Outside Organizations
A complaint filed by a national nonprofit with the Federal Election Commission accuses Sen. Gary Peters of “using his campaign website to illegally coordinate with outside organizations that support his candidacy.”
Read MoreNessel Touts Restructuring of AG’s Office to Include ‘Environmental Prosecution’
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recently touted her efforts to “restructure” the agency during her first year in office.
Read MoreState Supreme Court Allows Recall Effort of Larry Inman to Move Forward
The Michigan Supreme Court allowed a recall effort against Rep. Larry Inman (R-Grand Traverse County) to move forward in a Monday decision, quickly reversing a lower court’s decision.
Read MoreTlaib Calls for Resignations of Barr and Durham Because They ‘Questioned Legitimacy of Justice Department’
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-13) recently joined several of her Democratic colleagues in calling for the immediate resignations of U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr and U.S. Attorney John Durham.
Read MoreMichigan Democrat Spent the Night in Jail After Being Arrested for Drunk Driving
A Michigan Democratic lawmaker spent Thursday night in jail after being arrested for suspected drunken driving.
Read MoreMichigan Synagogue Member Sues Ann Arbor Mayor Over Anti-Semitic Protesters
A member of the Beth Israel Congregation in Ann Arbor has sued city leaders for failing to take action against “flagrantly anti-Semitic” protesters.
Read MoreAttorney General Barr Announces Federal Crackdown on Crime in Detroit, Other Major Cities
U.S. Attorney General William Barr recently spoke at a press conference in Detroit where he announced a new federal program that will “surge an unparalleled amount of federal backing” to the most dangerous cities in America.
Read MoreFlint Nurse Sues Teamsters for Rejecting Requests to Stop Paying Dues Six Different Times
A nurse with the Genesys Regional Medical Center has sued her local Teamsters union for illegally demanding she pay them union fees as a condition of keeping her job.
Read MoreThousands of Christmas Wreaths Laid on Headstones of Fallen Soldiers at Fort Snelling National Cemetery
More than 3,000 Christmas wreaths were laid on the headstones of fallen soldiers at Fort Snelling National Cemetery as part of the national Wreaths Across America campaign.
Read MoreMichigan Right to Life Submits Petition to Ban Dismemberment Abortions
A petition was submitted Monday to the Michigan Bureau of Elections that would initiate legislation to ban the second-trimester abortion procedure of “dilation and evacuation” in the state.
Read MoreMichigan Voters Tell ABC That Impeachment Will Backfire
An ABC News crew asked Michigan voters for their thoughts on impeachment after President Donald Trump hosted a campaign rally in Battle Creek, Michigan last week.
Read MoreAnn Arbor Mayor Calls Trump’s Action on Refugee Resettlement a ‘National Disgrace’
The Ann Arbor City Council unanimously approved of a resolution consenting to continued refugee resettlement during a December 16 meeting.
Read MoreJohn James: ‘Our Hope Isn’t in Washington, D.C., It’s in Heaven Above’
Michigan Senate candidate John James spoke at length about his Christian faith during President Donald Trump’s “Merry Christmas Rally” in Battle Creek, Michigan, repeatedly urging the audience not to put their hope in the federal government.
Read MoreMinnesota and Michigan Mayors Signed Letter Asking for Continued Refugee Resettlement
Dozens of mayors from across the country recently issued a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to ask for continued refugee resettlement in their respective cities and townships.
Read MoreAmash District Moves to ‘Lean Republican’ After Impeachment Vote
Rep. Justin Amash’s (I-MI-03) congressional district moved from “toss up” to “lean Republican” in The Cook Political Report’s latest analysis.
Read MoreTrump-District Dems Who Voted for Impeachment Take Phone Calls, Hide Behind Binders to Dodge Questions
Several Democratic lawmakers from congressional districts carried by the president in 2016 were recorded hiding behind binders and taking phone calls when asked about their votes to impeach President Donald Trump.
Read MoreVideo Shows Jubilant Rashida Tlaib Making Her Way to House to Impeach Trump on ‘Solemn’ Day
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-12) called it a solemn day, but Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-13) was ecstatic as she made her way to the House floor to cast a vote in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump.
Read MoreMichigan First State to Sue Opioid Distributors as Drug Dealers
Michigan became the first state in the nation to sue major opioid distributors as drug dealers because they “knowingly participated in the illegal distribution of the prescription opioids purchased by Michigan residents.”
Read MoreHaley Stevens Will Vote in Favor of Both Articles of Impeachment
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) announced Tuesday afternoon that she will vote in favor of both articles of impeachment—obstruction of Congress and abuse of power.
Read MoreTrump Impeached: U.S. House Impeaches President for Third Time in Nation’s History
The U.S. House of Representatives officially impeached President Donald J. Trump Wednesday evening, making him just the third president in the country’s history to be impeached.
Read MoreFormer Kasich Strategist Partners with George Conway to Launch Never-Trump Super PAC
An alumnus of former Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s presidential campaign has joined George Conway in launching a new never-Trump super PAC with the explicit purpose of “defeating President Trump and Trumpism at the ballot box.”
Read MoreElissa Slotkin Announces Support for Impeachment, Booed and Cheered at Chaotic Town Hall
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-08) announced in a Monday morning op-ed that she will vote in favor of both articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump before speaking at a town hall in her home district.
Read MoreLawsuit Claims Detroit Has 2,500 Dead People on Voter Rolls
A public interest law firm sued the City of Detroit Wednesday for failing to clean dead and duplicate registrants from its voter rolls.
Read MoreModerate Republican Fred Upton Will Vote Against ‘Highly Partisan’ Impeachment
Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI-06) announced that he will vote against the articles of impeachment brought against President Donald Trump.
Read MoreGov. Whitmer Tells Trump Admin Michigan Will Continue Welcoming Refugees
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter Friday to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo consenting to Michigan’s continued involvement in the Refugee Resettlement Program.
Read MoreSix Illegal Aliens Arrested for Sex Trafficking Girl in Wisconsin
Officials in Green Lake County, Wisconsin said they have arrested six men suspected of being in the country illegally for sex trafficking a young girl who escaped from captivity last month.
Read MoreElissa Slotkin Helped Start Impeachment Inquiry, Now ‘Undecided’ on Vote
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-08) made a public appeal for impeachment hearings in the pages of The Washington Post, but now the freshman Democrat is “undecided” on the articles of impeachment.
Read MoreNorthrop Grumman Donates Jet to Help School Launch Maryland’s First High School Aviation Program
Northrop Grumman donated a Sabreliner jet to a Maryland high school this week to help it launch the state’s first high school aviation program.
Read MorePolice Investigating Michigan Teacher for Alleged Assault of Student Wearing ‘Women for Trump’ Pin
The mother of a Michigan student has filed a police report with the Mason Police Department after a teacher allegedly assaulted her daughter who was wearing a “Women for Trump” pin.
Read MoreConservative Leader Calls on Collin Peterson to ‘Be a Profile in Courage’ and ‘Publicly Oppose Impeachment’
A conservative leader from Tennessee is calling on Minnesota’s Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN-07) to publicly declare “his opposition to his own party’s abuse of power” and announce he will vote against both articles of impeachment brought against President Donald Trump.
Read MoreElissa Slotkin Introduces Bill to Prevent Betsy DeVos from Making Changes to Title IX
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-08) introduced a bill Tuesday that would prevent U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos from “implementing, enforcing, or otherwise giving effect to her proposed rule changes to Title IX.”
Read MoreCollin Peterson Leaning Against Voting for Articles of Impeachment: ‘Too Divisive’
Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN-07) said he’s leaning against voting for the articles of impeachment that House Democrats officially introduced Tuesday morning.
Read MoreGov. Whitmer Says It’s Unconstitutional for State to Help Nonpublic Schools Comply with State Laws
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said it’s “constitutionally prohibited” for the state to provide financial assistance to nonpublic schools in a recent legal brief.
Read MoreRep. Stauber Says Impeachment Proceedings Are ‘Sucking the Life’ Out of Congress
Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN-08) said in a recent interview that he wants all Minnesotans to know House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-12) has had the updated North American trade agreement on her desk “for over a year now.”
Read MoreFormer UAW Vice President Pleads Guilty to Taking Bribes and Kickbacks
Former UAW Vice President Joe Ashton pleaded guilty last week to taking bribes and kickbacks from UAW vendors and conspiring to launder the proceeds of the scheme.
Read MoreGary Peters Expresses Support for Green New Deal Goal of Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) said in a recent interview that he supports the Green New Deal’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Read MoreJustice Democrats Launched a ‘Movement School’ to Train Next Generation of Progressive Organizers
The political action committee made famous for helping progressives like Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar win elections now has a “Movement School” intended to train the “next generation of progressive grassroots campaign staffers.”
Read MoreFBI Investigating Terror Threat Against Couple Suing Joe Biden’s Brother
The FBI confirmed that it is investigating a terrorist threat against a Tennessee couple who are suing the brother of former Vice President Joe Biden.
Read MoreTrump Campaign Announces ‘Merry Christmas Rally’ in Michigan After Pence Promises to Visit ‘Again and Again and Again’
President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign announced Wednesday that the president will host a “Merry Christmas Rally” in Michigan on December 18.
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