Tariffs are back & a Michigan response to Trump's joint address
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President Donald Trump says tariffs against Mexico, China and Canada will take effect March 4, the same day he's giving a joint address to Congress. A Michigan lawmaker is giving the Democratic response.

DOGE cuts outlined in new Trump executive order: See the list

President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order directing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to review federal spending, scrutinize contracts, and eliminate waste.

House passes Trump’s budget plan; here’s what happens next

Weeks of committee hearings to hammer out the bill's details before it heads to the Senate for a final vote are still ahead.

Trump shares apparent AI video offering ‘what's next’ for Gaza

President Trump shared an AI video of “what’s next" for Gaza that included a sunny beachside resort town alongside images of bearded bellydancers and a golden Trump balloon and statue.

Rep. Dan Crenshaw caught on hot mic allegedly threatening to 'kill' Tucker Carlson

U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw was caught on a hot mic seemingly threatening to "kill" former Fox News host Tucker Carlson after an interview with GB News. Carlson made a post on X offering Crenshaw his address.

DOGE workers quit: 21 federal technology staffers resign

Twenty-one federal technology staffers who were recently integrated into DOGE’s government-slashing effort resigned en masse from their jobs Tuesday. Here’s what they said.

Michigan lawmaker urges US Supreme Court to overturn gay marriage ruling

Michigan Rep. Josh Schriver is proposing a resolution that would urge the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

DOGE latest: Nearly 40% of canceled contracts may save no money, data shows

DOGE claims to have found $65 billion in federal government savings so far, but more than 400 contracts worth millions of dollars are drawing questions.

Elon Musk email to federal employees targeted in lawsuit

Here's the latest on the email fiasco that developed over the weekend involving Elon Musk and hundreds of thousands of federal employees.

Trump administration cuts at least 1,600 USAID jobs, places global staff on leave

The Trump administration moved its fast-paced dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development toward what appeared to be its final phases, telling all but a fraction of staffers worldwide that they were on leave as of Monday and notifying at least 1,600 of the U.S.-based staffers they were being fired.

Dan Bongino named Deputy Director of FBI

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that Dan Bongino had been named the next Deputy Director of the FBI. Here's what to know about him.

Dearborn mayor set to host State of the City event, registration is required

Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud will host his second State of the City address on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave.

Elon Musk email to federal employees met with resistance

From the Pentagon and the FBI to Republican lawmakers, here’s how agencies and officials are responding to Elon Musk’s email to federal employees requesting to know “what they got done last week."

FBI Director Kash Patel to take over ATF, reports say

FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be sworn in as acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in what would be an unusual arrangement.

Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Navy's top officer, fired by Hegseth

Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Navy, is the second top female military officer to be fired by the Trump administration.