Duggan: Presidential debate "not good night" for Democrats
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan spoke on Friday, the day after the first Presidential debate, and said that Thursday night's debate was "not a good night" but says he believes there are a lot of good nights ahead.

'Gay panic' bill heads to Michigan Gov. Whitmer's desk

A bill preventing a gay or transgender panic defenses heads to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk after passing the Michigan House this week.

Emergency abortion Idaho ruling posted and removed from Supreme Court website: report

The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho after a ruling was posted briefly on the court's website Wednesday, Bloomberg reported.

Poll: Most Americans plan to watch first presidential debate and see it as important

A new poll found that the Biden-Trump debate is seen as important and a major test for their campaigns. Here’s what to know about Thursday night’s debate.

Surgeon general declares gun violence in US a public health crisis

Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the advisory Tuesday outlining the "urgent threat firearm violence poses to the health and well-being of our country."

Hunter Biden's law license suspended in DC following historic guilty verdict

Hunter Biden's license to practice law in the District of Columbia was suspended following a jury finding him guilty in his criminal gun trial earlier this month.  

Planned Parenthood announces that it will spend $40 million ahead of November's election

Planned Parenthood is injecting $40 million into the November elections to support President Biden and key Democrats, centering their campaign on abortion rights and targeting critical battleground states.

Donald Trump has picked his running mate and they will be at Thursday's debate

Donald Trump said he has made his vice presidential candidate decision and that that person will be in attendance Thursday night in Atlanta at the first debate.

Robert F. Kennedy fails to qualify for debate with Biden, Trump

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. does not meet the qualifications for the first presidential debate: Biden and Trump will be the only two candidates on stage for the June 27 showdown.

Michigan GOP congressional candidate posts deepfake of MLK Jr. endorsing him

A Michigan Republican running for Congress is facing backlash after posting a video using the voice of Martin Luther King Jr. endorsing him. The video posted to Anthony Hudson's TikTok last week includes a photo of the candidate for Michigan's 8th District in Flint, along with deepfake audio from the late civil rights leader.

Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on bump stocks

The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory that allows semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns and was used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

Matt DePerno announces Michigan Supreme Court run amid voting machine tampering case

Matthew DePerno, an attorney charged in connection with an effort to illegally access and tamper with voting machines in Michigan after the 2020 election, said Thursday that he’s running for the state’s Supreme Court.

'Right to IVF Act' blocked by Senate Republicans in latest battle

Senate Republicans blocked the Right to IVF Act, a bill championed by Sen. Tammy Duckworth to establish a nationwide right for women to access IVF and other fertility treatments, with the vote highlighting political differences on reproductive care ahead of the upcoming election.

Trump has 'sort of a pretty good idea' of VP pick; may announce during RNC

"During the convention," Trump said Thursday when asked about the announcement. "There were some good people and, we have some very good people."

Abortion pill case: Supreme Court rejects limits to mifepristone access

In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a push to restrict access to mifepristone, a medication used for abortions.