Court of Appeals upholds Whitmer's emergency powers

The Michigan appeals court says Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's emergency declarations and orders to curb the coronavirus clearly fall within the scope of her legal powers.

Gov. Whitmer sending $65 million in CARES Act funds to Michigan schools

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced $65 million in CARES Act funding will be sent to schools to help needy districts hurt by the pandemic.

Gov. Whitmer joins coalition of states pledging to protect November election

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has joined a coalition of seven other governors pledging to protect voting rights and access during the general election in November.

Gov. Whitmer news conference Aug. 19 on CARES Act Funding for Mich. schools

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is holding a news conference Wednesday, August 19, 2020 to give updates on the state's continuing response to COVID-19.

Trump campaign's contacts with Russia posed 'grave' counterintelligence threat, Senate panel says

The report from the Republican-led panel lays out significant contacts between Trump associates and Russians, describing for instance a close professional relationship between Trump campaign chairman Paul Mananfort and Konstantin Kilimnik, whom the committee describes without equivocation as a Russian intelligence officer.

Hot Mic catches Whitmer talking about Shark Week, mouthing expletive

A hot mic caught the Michigan governor talking about shark week and mouthing an expletive ahead of her speech during the DNC.

DNC Chair Tom Perez talks about Biden and the Democratic National Convention this week

"The vice president always answered the bell. He has such a breadth of experience and such a limitless supply of energy, and this notion that Donald Trump who is what two or three years younger than Joel Biden?

Whitmer's full speech at Democratic National Convention's opening night

She also spoke of Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden's leadership and how fought for Michigan in the past at the time of the 2009 Big Three bailout as VP to President Barack Obama.

Gov. Whitmer rips Trump virus leadership, hails Biden for auto bailout at Democratic National Convention

Whitmer skewered Trump's leadership through the pandemic while praising the work of front line essential workers, calling them "the real MVPs" and praised the steady hand that Biden would provide to get the country back on track amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

When are the 2020 presidential debates?

With many of the usual staples of presidential campaign politics scrapped because of the pandemic, this fall's debates between President Trump and Joe Biden likely will take on outsized importance.

Gov. Whitmer announces free mask initiative, update on COVID-19 cases

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held a news conference for Friday, August 14, 2020 to talk about the state's continuing response to COVID-19. 

Trump opposes funding to USPS, acknowledging impact on mail-in voting

The Republican president said on Fox Business Network that among the sticking points over a new virus relief package were Democrats’ demand for billions of dollars to assist states in protecting the election and to help postal workers process mail-in ballots.

Trump administration relaxing showerhead rules

President Donald Trump says showers aren't flowing enough for his taste or his hair.