US Senate debate: Reaction and analysis after Mike Rogers declined
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Dr. Peter Trumbore from Oakland University reacts to the U.S. Senate debate with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed after Republican nominee Mike Rogers declined to attend. 

US Senate debate: What metro Detroiters asked Abdul El-Sayed
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U.S. Senate Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed addressed questions from metro Detroiters during the debate on “The Pulse”. Viewers texted and those in-studio asked questions about topics including Hasan Piker, issues facing Black men in Detroit, prison overcrowding and homelessness, working with the White House, high gas prices, teacher salaries, nurse staffing, AI data centers and Democratic socialism. 

Complete U.S. Senate Debate on FOX 2
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The U.S. Senate debate aired on FOX 2 on Sept. 15. Democratic Candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers face each other in a contested 2026 Midterm. While Rogers declined the invite for the debate, El-Sayed showed up. 

Post debate reaction room: Abdul El-Sayed calls out Mike Rogers
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"The Pulse" hosted another U.S. Senate debate ahead of Michigan’s election, this time with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed. Republican nominee Mike Rogers declined to attend.  Abdul El-Sayed entered the reaction room after the hour-long event, and answered a few questions from the press.

Abdul El-Sayed on protecting Michigan neighborhoods from data centers
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U.S. Senate Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed addressed questions from metro Detroiters during the debate on “The Pulse” about data centers in Michigan, and federal policies he’d like to see enforced

Abdul El-Sayed on U.S. support for Israel
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During the U.S. Senate debate, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed was asked about Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state and U.S. support for the country amid conflict with Palestine.

Abdul El-Sayed on issues facing Black men in Detroit
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U.S. Senate Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed addressed questions from metro Detroiters during the debate on “The Pulse”, about what he thinks the biggest issues facing Black men in Detroit.

El-Sayed's message to Democrats for Rogers
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U.S. Senate Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed was asked about Democrats who refuse to vote for him, saying he's planning to get what voters want.

How to register to vote in Michigan

National Voter Registration Day falls on Sept. 15 this year and serves as a reminder to check your registration status ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3.

United States Senate Debate preview & Inside AI
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On Tuesday, FOX 2 is hosting the United States Senate Debate. Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has said he'll attend, but there's no word on whether Mike Rogers will as well. PR Expert Andrea Bitely & Former Detroit Federation of Teachers President Keith Johnson preview the debate. Plus, Awecomm CEO Brent Yax discusses the warning from multiple tech leaders, saying more oversight is needed for artificial intelligence.

Federal budget deficit hits $2T in first 11 months of fiscal year 2026, CBO reports

The federal government's annual budget deficit reached $2 trillion after the first 11 months of fiscal year 2026, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported.

Reflecting on 9/11 25 years later
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The Pulse reflects on the September 11, 2001 attacks, twenty five years later, and how it changed our nation. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, Detroit Fire Captain Jim Nadolski and American Human Rights Council Executive Director Imad Hamad take part in this important conversation.

Trump tells Republicans they ‘go to hell’ if they don’t vote in November

President Donald Trump closed out the Republican’s inaugural midterm convention being held in Dallas with a fervent plea to the crowd to vote as if he’s on the ballot in November.

Law enforcement calls for regulations on E-Motos after crashes
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After two teens riding an E-Moto were critically hurt in a crash on Telegraph, police are calling on lawmakers to add restrictions for these vehicles. Bloomfield Township Police Chief James Gallagher discusses what he'd like to see done. Plus, Conservative Commentator Jamie Roe and Sam Riddle with the Michigan Action Network discuss the races for senate and governor.