By Hannah Lang Sept 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate is set to vote on Tuesday on whether to advance the first comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation, potentially determining the fate of the bill as Republican Senate leaders grapple with a limited calendar in a busy election year. The bill, dubbed the Clarity Act, would create a […]
LANSING — Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sept. 15 denounced as “a huge capitulation” President Donald Trump’s statement that he would be OK with China building automobiles in the U.S. “If I’m the Big 3 right now, I’m pissed off as hell at Donald Trump,” El-Sayed said at a news conference after giving […]
LANSING — Michigan House Democrats are planning to spend about $700,000 in an effort to unseat GOP House Speaker Matt Hall. Buoyed by recent internal polling, the Michigan House Democratic Fund, the caucus’ campaign arm, believes it has a chance of unseating the four-term Kalamazoo County Republican in the 42nd House District. Hall won the […]
By Doina Chiacu and Michelle Price WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday released a revised draft of major cryptocurrency legislation which they said addressed Democrats’ concerns over ethics provisions, as well as banking industry concerns that the bill could hurt lending, ahead of a key vote on Tuesday. The Clarity Act, […]
“Outta’ My Mind on a Monday Moanin’” This just in! The head of the Detroit Economic Club, Steve Grigorian, has announced good news exclusively for DEC members and their guests: in association with the Michigan Debate Commission, the 2026 gubernatorial candidates will be featured this Wednesday, Sept. 16, on stage at the Motor City Casino […]
BRUSSELS, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wants a closer relationship with the European Union and is exploring whether his country could become an “associate member” of the bloc, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The EU, which has not been flexible about membership rules in the past, is open to […]
Tribune Wire – Muskegon Community College’s lecture series continues in September, with an upcoming discussion that explores how U.S. Jews understand Israel and Palestine, the history and perspectives surrounding the conflict, and the role the U.S. government plays. The MCC Lecture Series will welcome Jewish Scholar Dr. Elliot Ratzman of the University of Michigan’s Raul Wallenberg […]
By Bo Erickson, Chuck Mikolajczak and Padraic Halpin NEW YORK/DOONBEG, Ireland, Sept 13 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Sunday the United States can afford his promise to send $5,000 to every U.S. adult should his Republican Party keep control of Congress in this year’s elections. “I don’t know but it’s easy if the […]
By Bo Erickson and Padraic Halpin DOONBEG, Ireland, Sept 13 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday likened critics of artificial intelligence to “very negative forces” bringing up scenarios that will not happen, and said he wanted to make sure that the U.S. remains the industry leader. “We’re leading China in AI. We’re the […]
By Matt Mencarini, Bridge Michigan This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here US Senate candidate Mike Rogers says he’ll put shop classes in every high school Rogers’ campaign has not explained […]