Biden doubles COVID-19 vaccination goal, addresses border crisis in 1st White House press conference
President Joe Biden fielded questions in his first news conference since taking office Thursday afternoon in the East Room at the White House.
President Joe Biden fielded questions in his first news conference since taking office Thursday afternoon in the East Room at the White House.
Michigan lawmakers introduce bills to close wage gaps on Equal Pay Day
Lawmakers with the Progressive Women's Caucus reintroduced a package of bills designed to close the wage gap between men and women.
Lawmakers with the Progressive Women's Caucus reintroduced a package of bills designed to close the wage gap between men and women.
As virus cases surge, state Senate opts to curb restrictions
A divided Michigan Senate is trying again to limit COVID-19 restrictions.
A divided Michigan Senate is trying again to limit COVID-19 restrictions.
Political actions of husband could jeopardize Hertel’s MDHHS director chances
Elizabeth Hertel's MDHHS director nomination could be in danger due to political actions taken by her husband.
Elizabeth Hertel's MDHHS director nomination could be in danger due to political actions taken by her husband.
Northern Michigan County opts to hand-count ballots after incorrect result during 2020 election
A northern Michigan County will count the ballots for its next election by hand instead of using its voting machines. The Dominion-owned machines received heavy, but wrongly-placed criticism over issues in the vote count during the 2020 election.
A northern Michigan County will count the ballots for its next election by hand instead of using its voting machines. The Dominion-owned machines received heavy, but wrongly-placed criticism over issues in the vote count during the 2020 election.
GOP US Rep. Tom Reed to retire after sexual misconduct accusation
U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, a Republican from western New York who was accused last week of rubbing a female lobbyist’s back and unhooking her bra without her consent in 2017, apologized to the woman on Sunday and announced that he will not run for reelection next year.
U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, a Republican from western New York who was accused last week of rubbing a female lobbyist’s back and unhooking her bra without her consent in 2017, apologized to the woman on Sunday and announced that he will not run for reelection next year.
5 White House staffers lose jobs over drugs, marijuana use
Five White House staffers have been fired because of their past use of drugs, including marijuana, press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday.
Five White House staffers have been fired because of their past use of drugs, including marijuana, press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday.
States with increases in absentee voting saw drop in rejected ballots
Voting experts say the decline is due to extensive voter education campaigns, work by volunteers to help find voters and fix ballot issues, and efforts to make absentee voting easier.
Voting experts say the decline is due to extensive voter education campaigns, work by volunteers to help find voters and fix ballot issues, and efforts to make absentee voting easier.
Michigan public record advocates unveil details of ballot proposal
Michigan's governor and lawmakers are wholly exempt from the public records requests - one of two states in the country that do so. A new ballot initiative would require records to be produced in 60 days.
Michigan's governor and lawmakers are wholly exempt from the public records requests - one of two states in the country that do so. A new ballot initiative would require records to be produced in 60 days.
Biden says Cuomo should resign if investigation proves allegations against him
President Joe Biden says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign if the state attorney general’s investigation confirms the sexual harassment allegations against him.
President Joe Biden says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign if the state attorney general’s investigation confirms the sexual harassment allegations against him.
Bills that would clean up Michigan's voter registration rolls meet resistance
Republicans and Democrats clashed over new election legislation that would purge the state's voting rolls of voters who haven't participated in an election in decades and don't verify their birthdate in the next two November elections.
Republicans and Democrats clashed over new election legislation that would purge the state's voting rolls of voters who haven't participated in an election in decades and don't verify their birthdate in the next two November elections.
Biden breaks his silence on Cuomo sexual harassment scandal, declines to call for his resignation
With the exception of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Biden's wait-and-see approach is not a common sentiment within his own party
With the exception of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Biden's wait-and-see approach is not a common sentiment within his own party
Biden directs states to make all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by May 1
President Joe Biden signed the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law on Thursday, which will send $1,400 direct payments to many adults and extend emergency unemployment benefits.
President Joe Biden signed the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law on Thursday, which will send $1,400 direct payments to many adults and extend emergency unemployment benefits.
Power struggle between Michigan governor, GOP Legislature could put COVID-19 funds at risk
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Republican-led Legislature have 60 days to decide how to spend federal COVID-19 relief funds.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Republican-led Legislature have 60 days to decide how to spend federal COVID-19 relief funds.
House passes $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, Biden expected to sign on Friday
The House passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, which includes $1,400 stimulus checks for many Americans. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law in his first major legislative win.
The House passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, which includes $1,400 stimulus checks for many Americans. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law in his first major legislative win.
Gov. Whitmer signs $2.5B COVID-19 funding recovery plan, calls for remaining funds to be allocated
Gov. Whitmer signed legislation to fund COVID-19 relief in Michigan but said remaining funds need to be allocated.
Gov. Whitmer signed legislation to fund COVID-19 relief in Michigan but said remaining funds need to be allocated.
COVID-19 relief bill: Democrats strike deal on jobless benefits after logjam
Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin have struck a deal over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had stalled the party’s showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin have struck a deal over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had stalled the party’s showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
Transportation Department watchdog asked DOJ to investigate Elaine Chao over ethics concerns
The report by the department's inspector general says the Justice Department’s criminal and public integrity divisions declined in December to take up the case for criminal prosecution.
The report by the department's inspector general says the Justice Department’s criminal and public integrity divisions declined in December to take up the case for criminal prosecution.
House passes George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
House Democrats have rushed to pass the most ambitious effort in decades to overhaul policing.
House Democrats have rushed to pass the most ambitious effort in decades to overhaul policing.
Stimulus checks: Democrats agree to lower income limit for $1,400 COVID-19 relief payments
President Joe Biden and Democrats agreed Wednesday to tighten the upper income limits at which people could qualify for stimulus checks, a Democratic official said.
President Joe Biden and Democrats agreed Wednesday to tighten the upper income limits at which people could qualify for stimulus checks, a Democratic official said.