Report: GOP billionaire paid tuition for child raised by Justice Clarence Thomas
The revelation of tuition payments made by Dallas billionaire Harlan Crow is the latest example of Crow's generosity to Thomas and his family that has raised questions about Thomas' ethics and disclosure requirements more generally.
The revelation of tuition payments made by Dallas billionaire Harlan Crow is the latest example of Crow's generosity to Thomas and his family that has raised questions about Thomas' ethics and disclosure requirements more generally.
Michigan voters oust small-town clerk accused of tampering with election equipment
A tablet that was part of the Adams Township voter tabulator had been removed, investigators discovered, before state police seized it from the ousted clerk.
A tablet that was part of the Adams Township voter tabulator had been removed, investigators discovered, before state police seized it from the ousted clerk.
Absentee voting expanded in Michigan for military service members overseas
Voters approved expanding absentee voting last election.
Voters approved expanding absentee voting last election.
Michigan lawmakers hope to extend statute of limitations for sexual assault survivors
Michigan lawmakers hope to push through the Access to Justice Plan, a set of bills that would give sexual assault survivors more time to seek justice.
Michigan lawmakers hope to push through the Access to Justice Plan, a set of bills that would give sexual assault survivors more time to seek justice.
Montana GOP bars transgender lawmaker from 2023 session
Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was barred from participating on the House floor as Republican leaders voted Wednesday to silence her for the rest of 2023 session after she protested GOP leaders’ decision earlier in the week to silence her.
Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was barred from participating on the House floor as Republican leaders voted Wednesday to silence her for the rest of 2023 session after she protested GOP leaders’ decision earlier in the week to silence her.
Michigan official gets six months house arrest for ballot sabotage
Kathy Funk, a Democrat, tore the seal off of a ballot box so a recount of her narrow victory couldn't be challenged.
Kathy Funk, a Democrat, tore the seal off of a ballot box so a recount of her narrow victory couldn't be challenged.
Joe Biden announces reelection campaign for president
The 80-year-old executive released a 3-minute video on his campaign website that made his intentions clear. It had been reported that Biden would likely announce his candidacy in the coming weeks.
The 80-year-old executive released a 3-minute video on his campaign website that made his intentions clear. It had been reported that Biden would likely announce his candidacy in the coming weeks.
Don Lemon terminated by CNN: ‘I am stunned’
“After 17 years at CNN, I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly," Don Lemon revealed Monday on social media.
“After 17 years at CNN, I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly," Don Lemon revealed Monday on social media.
Livingston County considers breaking with state over new Michigan gun laws
The sheriff already said he would not be enforcing a newly-passed bill that allows police to remove firearms from someone's home.
The sheriff already said he would not be enforcing a newly-passed bill that allows police to remove firearms from someone's home.
Slotkin’s Senate run may complicate Dems bid to retake House
This may be good news for the effort to protect Democrats’ fragile Senate majority, but it’s complicating the party’s bid to retake the House in 2024.
This may be good news for the effort to protect Democrats’ fragile Senate majority, but it’s complicating the party’s bid to retake the House in 2024.
DA Alvin Bragg, House Republicans end fight over Donald Trump's criminal case
House Republicans started scrutinizing Bragg’s investigation into Donald Trump weeks before he was indicted on 34 criminal charges.
House Republicans started scrutinizing Bragg’s investigation into Donald Trump weeks before he was indicted on 34 criminal charges.
'Politics has no place in healthcare': Reactions pour in after SCOTUS upholds access to abortion pill
But anti-abortion activists say mifepristone should never have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration more than two decades ago.
But anti-abortion activists say mifepristone should never have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration more than two decades ago.
Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill mifepristone for now
The Supreme Court has preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
The Supreme Court has preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
Warren Mayor Jim Fouts can't run again, Court of Appeals rules
Warren Mayor Jim Fouts cannot seek reelection this year, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Friday.
Warren Mayor Jim Fouts cannot seek reelection this year, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Friday.
The Supreme Court fight over abortion pill mifepristone: What's next?
What is mifepristone, how did this case get to the Supreme Court, and what could happen next? Here's what you need to know.
What is mifepristone, how did this case get to the Supreme Court, and what could happen next? Here's what you need to know.
Next batch of state gun bills could face hurdles including magazine size, ability to sue stores
Those pending issues included limiting the number of bullets you can put into a gun magazine, banning assault weapons and allowing the public to sue gun makers and gun shop owners that sell weapons that injure or kill victims somebody.
Those pending issues included limiting the number of bullets you can put into a gun magazine, banning assault weapons and allowing the public to sue gun makers and gun shop owners that sell weapons that injure or kill victims somebody.
Supreme Court moves to temporarily extend access to abortion pill
The justices are still considering whether to allow restrictions on mifepristone to take effect while a legal challenge to the medication’s FDA approval continues. In an order signed by Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday, the court indicated it will act by Friday night.
The justices are still considering whether to allow restrictions on mifepristone to take effect while a legal challenge to the medication’s FDA approval continues. In an order signed by Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday, the court indicated it will act by Friday night.
Michigan Senate sends 'Red Flag' bill to Whitmer after legislative approval
The bill enables a court to order that weapons to be seized from their owners if they are determined to be a threat to themselves or others.
The bill enables a court to order that weapons to be seized from their owners if they are determined to be a threat to themselves or others.
Abortion opponents urge Supreme Court to allow limits on abortion drug
Supreme Court justices are considering a request from the Biden administration and a New York-based drug company that manufactures the abortion drug mifepristone to delay lower-court rulings restricting its use.
Supreme Court justices are considering a request from the Biden administration and a New York-based drug company that manufactures the abortion drug mifepristone to delay lower-court rulings restricting its use.
Next round of gun safety bills pose bigger challenge for Michigan Democrats
The first round of legislating was relatively easy on gun control bills relating to safe storage and expanded background checks. The next round may be more difficult.
The first round of legislating was relatively easy on gun control bills relating to safe storage and expanded background checks. The next round may be more difficult.



















