French President Emmanuel Macron wins 2nd term

The second five-year term for the 44-year-old centrist spared France and Europe from the seismic upheaval of having firebrand populist Marine Le Pen at the helm.

Bill would require eligible US citizens to vote in general elections or face fine

The Civic Duty to Vote Act was introduced this week in the House. It would require eligible U.S. citizens who are registered to vote in general elections or face a fine.

Here's how much the Bidens paid in taxes for 2021

It’s the second straight year Biden has released his tax returns from the White House, reestablishing a tradition that presidents make their filings public after President Donald Trump declined to do so.

Sen. Debbie Stabenow among those confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson to U.S. Supreme Court

Ketanji Brown Jackson was grilled for more than 20 hours about her record as a judge. Now, she's officially been confirmed as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice and Senator Debbie Stabenow as among the 53 who voted in favor of her confirmation.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tests positive for COVID-19

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, her deputy chief of staff Drew Hammill tweeted Thursday.

Michigan Rep. Fred Upton, who voted to impeach Trump, won't seek reelection

Longtime Michigan Republican Rep. Fred Upton, who voted to impeach President Donald Trump over the Capitol insurrection, will not seek reelection.

Michigan AG Dana Nessel, allies fact-check during Trump rally in Macomb County

Despite audits done by the Michigan Secretary of State as well as a Republican-led investigation in the state Senate that found no evidence of a fraudulent election, Trump continued to push a different narrative Saturday night.

Jen Psaki reportedly set to leave White House for MSNBC gig in May

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is planning to leave her post from within the Biden administration to join MSNBC allegedly in May. 

Progressive voter's rights group on high alert for Trump Michigan visit, midterms

Tiffany Muller is president of "End Citizens United - Let America Vote." Her group launched "Democracy Defenders Program" which will use $7 million to support Democrat attorney generals and secretary of state candidates nationally including Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.

US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry to resign after lying to feds

A California jury convicted him of lying to federal authorities about an illegal campaign donation from a foreign national.

Michigan redistricting commission reverses its 7% pay raise

The panel boosted their salaries up to $60,000 late last year on an 8-3 vote, arguing the cost-of-living adjustment was needed to account for high inflation. Anger soon followed.

Mark Meadows urged by Supreme Court justice's wife to overturn 2020 election, report says

Virginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, sent weeks of text messages imploring White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to act to overturn the 2020 presidential election — furthering then-President Donald Trump’s lies that the free and fair vote was marred by nonexistent fraud.