Pelosi dubs Trump 'Mr. Make Matters Worse' over his handling of coronavirus pandemic

“This president, I have a new name for him, Mr. Make Matters Worse,” Pelosi said when discussing the president’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Redford clerk and staff barred from office over defamation claim

With a little more than a week-and-a-half before the Michigan primary, a judge has ordered the Redford Twp clerk and his staff out of office.

White House drops payroll tax cut as GOP unveils virus aid

The White House has dropped a bid to cut Social Security payroll taxes as Republicans unveil a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package.

Sterling Heights opens new election center, installs four absentee ballot drop boxes

The city of Sterling Heights is making its election systems more accessible during the COVID-19 pandemic by opening an election center and installing absentee voter ballot drop boxes at the city's fire stations.

Trump commutes Roger Stone's sentence, days before prison term set to begin

The White House announced Friday that President Trump signed an Executive Grant of Clemency commuting the "unjust sentence"  of Roger Stone, just days before the longtime political operative is slated to report to prison to serve more than three years for charges stemming from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.

What will the next coronavirus relief bill look like? Congress mulls stimulus checks and back-to-work bonus

As a recent coronavirus resurgence threatens to derail the U.S. economy's gradual recovery from the worst downturn since the Great Depression, the spike in cases has put added pressure on Congress to pass another round of fiscal aid.

Despite pandemic, Trump administration urges end to ACA

The Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic

Native Americans protesting Trump trip to Mount Rushmore

Several groups led by Native American activists are planning protests for Trump’s July 3 visit, part of his “comeback” campaign for a nation reeling from sickness, unemployment and social unrest.

Democratic and Republican chairs talk about winning over Michigan voters

FOX 2's Roop Raj spoke with chairs of both the Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee about the nation's recovery from the coronavirus, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the upcoming November election.

Michigan Democratic Chair: Trump supporters are racists

In a statement, the Michigan Democratic Party Chair wrote "the time for silence is over" and called Trump supporters racists.

Twitter fact-checks Trump; he threatens new regs or shutdown

Claiming tech giants “silence conservative voices,” Trump tweeted Wednesday that, “We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen.”

Biden speaks to class of 2020

Due to the pandemic, the school held a virtual commencement for its graduating seniors.

Detroit NAACP outraged at state police photo with armed demonstrator at Capitol

"They are wrong as four left feet, when you put that uniform on your personal choice goes out the door," Anthony said. "You're not supposed to be partisan, you're not supposed to engage in controversy you're supposed to support and treat everybody the same."

Michigan Rep Justin Amash exploring 2020 run for Libertarian nomination

The Republican-turned-independent said on Twitter that the U.S. was ready for new leadership. He also posted a link to a new campaign website.

Illinois man sues Trump for denying stimulus checks to Americans married to immigrants

An Illinois man is suing President Trump and other Republican officials because he is being denied a stimulus check because he is married to an immigrant without a social security number.