Lee Chatfield trial delayed again, this time over disputed expert witness 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 by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan September 21, 2026 Lee Chatfield’s trial was […]
LANSING — Some Michigan Republicans are acknowledging, with less than seven weeks before Election Day, that rocky waters appear to lie ahead for their party amid surging gas prices tied to the war in Iran and concerns about GOP voter enthusiasm. A former state lawmaker running for a safe Republican seat in northern Macomb County […]
By Stine Jacobsen, Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Tom Little COPENHAGEN, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Denmark and Greenland on Saturday said any agreement with the United States would not compromise Greenland’s sovereignty, after President Donald Trump said the deal would give Washington “permanent control” over the Arctic island’s security, leaving its precise scope unclear. The United States, […]
Mike Rogers calls for gas tax pause. It’s a no-go, says state GOP leader 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 by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan September 17, 2026 GOP US […]
Before Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary, I wrote that Trump’s threat to derail Michigan elections needed to be taken seriously. Fortunately, the primary went operated smoothly, but that doesn’t mean the threat has disappeared. Just because we didn’t see troops storming voting sites and carting away ballot boxes, or election monitors wreaking havoc the same way […]
Jocelyn Benson, John James offer contrasting plans on tariffs, AI, jobs 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 by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan September 16, 2026 John James and Jocelyn […]
WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Lawyers working to keep the Kennedy Center open and Donald Trump’s name off its facade submitted new evidence on Thursday citing the U.S. president’s comments and a photo referring to the performing arts center’s demolition. In a court filing, lawyers for the plaintiff, Democratic U.S. Representative Joyce Beatty, notified the […]
It seems lieutenant governor hopeful Jay DeBoyer just couldn’t help himself. These days, GOP candidates aren’t supposed to admit they want to ban abortion. At least, not Republican candidates who want to win statewide in Michigan, and not where people can hear … or make surreptitious recordings that later make wind up in reporters’ inboxes. […]
Fact check: No evidence Jocleyn Benson targeted conservative petitions 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 by Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan September 15, 2026 Michigan allows citizens to petition new laws, […]
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 […]