Trump rally called 'dangerous move' in age of coronavirus

Trump’s rally will be held indoors, at a 19,000-seat arena that has canceled all other events through the end of July.

County clerks prep changes to keep November election safe by mail, at precincts

Even more so, the clerks in Michigan are taking a very close look in their individual counties how they can work with other institutions to make sure that everybody is safe. Helping explain it is Lisa Brown, the Oakland County clerk. 

Black Tulsans call Trump rally plan 'a slap in the face'

Black community and political leaders called on President Donald Trump to at least change the Juneteenth date for a rally kicking off his return to public campaigning, saying Thursday that plans for a rally on the day that marks the end of slavery in America come as a “slap in the face.”

Mich. SOS asks for federal money to help educate about mail-in voting rights amid pandemic

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is asking for more money to educate voters about their voting rights, particularly mail-in voting rights, before November's election amid the pandemic.

Trump threatens to pull funding from Michigan over plans to mail absentee ballot applications

President Donald Trump threatened to pull federal funding from Michigan after the state announced plans to issue absentee ballot applications to all is residents for 2020 elections

Democrats push new $3T coronavirus relief bill through House

Democrats powered a massive $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through the House on Friday, an election-year measure designed to brace a U.S. economy in free fall and a health care system struggling to contain a pandemic still pummeling the country.

Protesters converge on Lansing for third demonstration over governor's stay home orders

With tensions continuing to boil, a third protest in Lansing is scheduled as critics of the Michigan Governor's stay-home order planned to demonstrate on the capitol lawn Thursday morning.

Mich. Republican House Speaker pushes for Whitmer to work with lawmakers on COVID-19 response 

Republican Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield is hoping to move past the fight and into a place of progress - but on Friday, a judge will hear oral arguments from the suit filed by House and Senate members claiming that  Gov. Whitmer's emergency orders are invalid.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says Capitol Commission has authority to ban guns in the Capitol

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sent a letter to the Michigan State Capitol Commission saying that the Commission has the legal authority to prohibit guns in the state Capitol, should it choose to do so.

Power struggle erupts over Whitmer's emergency orders with declaration set to expire Thursday

A power struggle has formed between Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican lawmakers over the length and authority of the governor's emergency declaration that she's used to make executive orders

Democratic delegate speaks on party censuring Detroit lawmaker following COVID-19 treatment

A group called the 13th Congressional District Democratic Party Organization censured democratic State Representative Karen Whitsett for comments she made attacking her own party and Governor Gretchen Whitmer