Battle lines along party lines
TikTok loses a critical legal battle, the growing list of names for Michigan?s next Governor and Pete Hegseth?s uphill confirmation battle for Defense Secretary. The Pulse with Roop Raj - breaking down politics every night.
TikTok loses a critical legal battle, the growing list of names for Michigan?s next Governor and Pete Hegseth?s uphill confirmation battle for Defense Secretary. The Pulse with Roop Raj - breaking down politics every night.
Detroit Mayor Duggan discusses entering the governor's race
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan talks exclusively with The Pulse about his decision to enter the 2026 race for governor. Plus, another Metro Detroiter doesn?t rule out entering the race as well.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan talks exclusively with The Pulse about his decision to enter the 2026 race for governor. Plus, another Metro Detroiter doesn?t rule out entering the race as well.
Reactions as Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announces governor run
Hear reactions to the news that Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan will now run to lead Michigan. He announced his bid for governor after recently sharing that he won't seek re-election in Detroit.
Hear reactions to the news that Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan will now run to lead Michigan. He announced his bid for governor after recently sharing that he won't seek re-election in Detroit.
Schriver?s homophobic post & Trump?s hostages demand
Reaction to a metro Detroit state lawmaker?s homophobic post on social media. Plus, President-elect Donald Trump promises there will be ?all hell to pay? if Israeli hostages are not released by the time he takes office. Plus, fact checking a claim about EV chargers making the rounds on social media.
Reaction to a metro Detroit state lawmaker?s homophobic post on social media. Plus, President-elect Donald Trump promises there will be ?all hell to pay? if Israeli hostages are not released by the time he takes office. Plus, fact checking a claim about EV chargers making the rounds on social media.
Reactions to Biden pardoning son & Trump's administration shapes up
Discussions focus around reactions and the process for pardoning after President Joe Biden announced that he had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden. Plus, a look at President-elect Donald Trump's administration as of now.
Discussions focus around reactions and the process for pardoning after President Joe Biden announced that he had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden. Plus, a look at President-elect Donald Trump's administration as of now.
Democrats who feel betrayed by their party and GOP's big plans for the next four years
As Democrats pick up the pieces following a stinging electoral loss in November, two Black members of the party are focusing their ire on political group. Also on The Pulse, a Republican consultant talks some of the GOP's big plans for the next administration.
As Democrats pick up the pieces following a stinging electoral loss in November, two Black members of the party are focusing their ire on political group. Also on The Pulse, a Republican consultant talks some of the GOP's big plans for the next administration.
Trump charges dropped and Detroit's political buffet
Special counsel jack smith moves to abandon the cases against President Elect Trump. Plus, how Trump won Michigan and looking ahead to the race for Detroit mayor
Special counsel jack smith moves to abandon the cases against President Elect Trump. Plus, how Trump won Michigan and looking ahead to the race for Detroit mayor
Gaetz out, Hoekstra in Trump's Cabinet & discussing deportations
President-elect Donald Trump?s nominee for attorney general, Matt Gaetz is out as he faces sex trafficking allegations. Plus, Michigan GOP Chair Pete Hoekstra is back in the Trump administration. And discussing what Trump's promise of mass deportations could look like.
President-elect Donald Trump?s nominee for attorney general, Matt Gaetz is out as he faces sex trafficking allegations. Plus, Michigan GOP Chair Pete Hoekstra is back in the Trump administration. And discussing what Trump's promise of mass deportations could look like.
Border crisis discussion & how federal funding gets to local govs
Discussing the border crisis and an offer Texas has made to President-elect Donald Trump. Plus, explaining how federal money gets to state and city government, and what it means to you as Trump says he will cut some programs.
Discussing the border crisis and an offer Texas has made to President-elect Donald Trump. Plus, explaining how federal money gets to state and city government, and what it means to you as Trump says he will cut some programs.
Donald Trump's latest Cabinet picks & escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine
A look at President-elect Donald Trump's latest Cabinet picks and how the confirmation process works. Plus, tensions continue to escalate between Russia and Ukraine.
A look at President-elect Donald Trump's latest Cabinet picks and how the confirmation process works. Plus, tensions continue to escalate between Russia and Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine escalation & goodbye Dept. of Education?
Tensions in the war between Russia & Ukraine reach a new level. Plus, why getting rid of the Department of Education isn?t such a novel idea.
Tensions in the war between Russia & Ukraine reach a new level. Plus, why getting rid of the Department of Education isn?t such a novel idea.
Democratic dilemma & Rogers for FBI director?
Former Senate Candidate Mike Rogers is rumored to be a candidate for FBI Director if Christopher Wray leaves the post. Plus, two prominent democrats on what went wrong in 2024 and what needs to change for future success.
Former Senate Candidate Mike Rogers is rumored to be a candidate for FBI Director if Christopher Wray leaves the post. Plus, two prominent democrats on what went wrong in 2024 and what needs to change for future success.
Racism during Michigan Senate hearing, MI Dem changes & the Hispanic vote
A man testifying before a state senate committee uses a racial slur while discussing bills to regulate firearms around the capitol. Plus, after Michigan is flipped red, the state Democratic Party Chair announces she won't run for re-election. And two Hispanic voters who supported President-elect Donald Trump discuss what went wrong for Democrats and right for Republicans.
A man testifying before a state senate committee uses a racial slur while discussing bills to regulate firearms around the capitol. Plus, after Michigan is flipped red, the state Democratic Party Chair announces she won't run for re-election. And two Hispanic voters who supported President-elect Donald Trump discuss what went wrong for Democrats and right for Republicans.
Mayor Duggan not running again & could Trump's hush money conviction be tossed?
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan discusses his time in office and what led to his decision after sharing that he won't run again. Also, discussing if President-elect Donald Trump's hush money conviction could be overturned.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan discusses his time in office and what led to his decision after sharing that he won't run again. Also, discussing if President-elect Donald Trump's hush money conviction could be overturned.
Donald Trump's administration & key demographics in the presidential election
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet is starting to take shape. Plus, we hear from demographics that were key in the election last week, including women voters.
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet is starting to take shape. Plus, we hear from demographics that were key in the election last week, including women voters.
Donald Trump's cabinet takes shape & economic policy
President-elect Donald Trump begins naming his cabinet. Who?s in and who?s out from his previous term. Plus, how his economic policies could impact your bank account.
President-elect Donald Trump begins naming his cabinet. Who?s in and who?s out from his previous term. Plus, how his economic policies could impact your bank account.
Dissecting Trump's election win
President-Elect Trump becomes just the second president elected to two non-consecutive terms in office. Conservative commentator Jamie Roe with what went right for the campaign, and social media expert Ethan Lloyd discusses Trump's use of podcasts during the campaign
President-Elect Trump becomes just the second president elected to two non-consecutive terms in office. Conservative commentator Jamie Roe with what went right for the campaign, and social media expert Ethan Lloyd discusses Trump's use of podcasts during the campaign
President Biden reacts to Trump's win & discussing the vote
President Joe Biden speaks for the first time since President-Elect Donald Trump?s victory. Plus, discussing what went wrong for Democrats, especially among Black and Arab-American voters.
President Joe Biden speaks for the first time since President-Elect Donald Trump?s victory. Plus, discussing what went wrong for Democrats, especially among Black and Arab-American voters.
The day after the election: Trump?s victory and Harris? concession
American voters have spoken and elected Donald Trump to return to the White House
American voters have spoken and elected Donald Trump to return to the White House
The final countdown - conservative rebuts Buttigieg claims
In our last segment, Aaron Tobin from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners debunks some of the claims by Pete Buttigieg about abortion choice being threatened in Michigan.
In our last segment, Aaron Tobin from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners debunks some of the claims by Pete Buttigieg about abortion choice being threatened in Michigan.



















