Michigan Politics

In the last hour
Michigan sold more marijuana than ever in 2025 — and made less money MLive.com, Michigan07:45
In the last 4 hours
Weekend Drive: Trump welcomes China in Detroit; Stellantis dumps PHEVs Automotive News (Video)06:08
Yesterday
Judge blocks $644M in state spending with preliminary injunction, as fight over spending continues Michigan Public21:12 16-Jan-26
Michigan Rep. Lisa McClain denies insider trading on stock purchased in Musk AI company Grand Rapids Press, Michigan19:29 16-Jan-26
Michigan’s top school board points ire at ICE with measure to support ‘student safety’ MLive.com, Michigan18:51 16-Jan-26
Michigan faces ‘tough decisions’ as revenue projections drop by $1 billion Muskegon Chronicle, Michigan17:44 16-Jan-26
Michigan tribes warn members about ICE stops: ‘Irony maybe is the word’ Bridge Magazine15:50 16-Jan-26
Spending won’t be stopped - for now - in lawsuit over $645M in program cuts by House Grand Rapids Press, Michigan15:45 16-Jan-26
‘Tough decisions’ coming as Michigan faces $1 billion budget hole Bridge Magazine14:59 16-Jan-26
Marijuana business sues Michigan township after voters ban pot shops MLive.com, Michigan14:46 16-Jan-26
Affordability, rural health care among 2026 priorities for House, Speaker Hall says MLive.com, Michigan14:42 16-Jan-26
Michigan prisoners make 12,000 license plates a day — and $1.31 per hour Bridge Magazine14:29 16-Jan-26
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell talks federal policy, higher education during town hall The Michigan Daily13:21 16-Jan-26
State: Michigan already committed most of $645M GOP tried to cut Bridge Magazine13:18 16-Jan-26
Florida Man Convicted of First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct Following Extradition to Hillsdale County Michigan State Government (Press Release)13:14 16-Jan-26
How one shout during a Trump visit turned into $800K Cleveland.com13:09 16-Jan-26
Michigan AG alerts Detroit Auto Show visitors to potential scams Muskegon Chronicle, Michigan12:59 16-Jan-26
Michigan Trump supporters on his biggest successes and failures BBC12:28 16-Jan-26
Secretary of state candidate drops out after Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist joins race MLive.com, Michigan11:11 16-Jan-26
Michigan attorney general sues federal government over Title IX funding conditions Bay City Times, Michigan10:59 16-Jan-26
AG Nessel Warns Consumers of Potential Price Gouging Tied to Detroit Auto Show Michigan State Government (Press Release)09:19 16-Jan-26
Whitmer talks tariffs, energy future at Detroit Auto Show Michigan Public07:26 16-Jan-26
In the last 7 days
Stateside: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 Michigan Public22:36 15-Jan-26
Trump claims all the U.S. automakers are ‘doing great.’ Gretchen Whitmer says ‘this will only… Fortune20:01 15-Jan-26
Trump highlights affordability in Michigan, awaits Supreme Court tariff ruling Fox News18:50 15-Jan-26
Gov. Whitmer announces geologic hydrogen energy directive, Republicans react Upper Michigan Source18:39 15-Jan-26
GOPers, anti-voting activists spread misinformation about Michigan’s voter rolls Democracy Docket18:04 15-Jan-26
WWE star donates $5K to heckler who called Trump a ‘pedophile protector’ MassLive.com16:45 15-Jan-26
Attorney General Nessel Sues HHS for Conditioning Funding on Discriminatory Policy Michigan State Government (Press Release)16:43 15-Jan-26
Wexford County Man to Stand Trial on Child Sexual Assault Charges Michigan State Government (Press Release)15:42 15-Jan-26
Poll: GOP's Mike Rogers Leads Every Dem Challenger in Key Mich. Senate Race NewsMax15:02 15-Jan-26
Anchor Slams ‘Vulgarian’ Trump Over Small Body Parts Craze The Daily Beast13:31 15-Jan-26
Whitmer Warns of Worsening Car Industry Under Trump Tariffs Transport Topics13:19 15-Jan-26
Michigan looks to accelerate hunt for big reserves of clean energy underground Grand Rapids Press, Michigan13:06 15-Jan-26
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer warns of worsening auto industry under Trump's tariff strategy Yahoo! US12:55 15-Jan-26
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II exits race for Michigan governor and launches bid for secretary of state The Michigan Daily12:47 15-Jan-26
Suspended Ford Worker Who Was Flipped Off By Trump Made So Much Money On GoFundMe He Paused Donations Jalopnik12:28 15-Jan-26
Gretchen Whitmer tours GM trucks, SUVs at Detroit Auto Show MLive.com, Michigan12:14 15-Jan-26
Donations pour in for suspended Ford worker who heckled Trump Macomb Daily, Michigan10:50 15-Jan-26
Michigan Factory Worker Who Appeared To Call Trump a 'Pedophile Protector' During Visit Is Suspended by Ford Latin Times10:25 15-Jan-26
Gov. Whitmer warns China poses threat to Michigan auto industry Bay City Times, Michigan10:22 15-Jan-26
AG Nessel Encourages Public to Watch Out for Common Phishing, Skimming Scams at Detroit Auto Show Michigan State Government (Press Release)09:25 15-Jan-26
Booming at Detroit: Trump Was Right, Powell Was Wrong RealClearPolitics07:50 15-Jan-26
Union Vows Protection for Ford Worker Targeted by Trump's Vulgarity IBTimes (US)07:41 15-Jan-26
Suspended Ford worker who heckled Trump racks in donations, and 4 other major headlines Saginaw News, Michigan05:05 15-Jan-26
Poll: Haley Stevens and Mike Rogers Tied in Michigan's U.S. Senate Race Deadline Detroit00:31 15-Jan-26
Michigan House passes school smartphone ban, names other early 2026 priorities Michigan Public22:51 14-Jan-26
Appeals court denies bypass request in case over new 24% marijuana tax Michigan Public22:00 14-Jan-26
Buttigieg criticizes Trump after Ford factory heckler incident in Michigan, calls him 'union… Fox News20:05 14-Jan-26
Trump appears to flip off heckler, mouth ‘F you’ during Michigan visit MS.Now20:00 14-Jan-26
Stateside: Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 Michigan Public18:06 14-Jan-26
Protesters Confront Trump in Detroit Grassroots organizations and leftist and progressive groups mobilized to confront… Left Voice17:56 14-Jan-26
Detroit Lakes mayor says city is entering a new era Detroit Lakes Tribune17:49 14-Jan-26
UAW Stands By Man Flipped Off By Trump: 'Workers Should Never Be Subjected To Vulgar Language' Jalopnik16:58 14-Jan-26
Dana Nessel: Bar immigration arrests at Michigan courthouses Bridge Magazine16:39 14-Jan-26
US Army unveils M1E3 Abrams tank prototype at Detroit Auto Show MLive.com, Michigan16:27 14-Jan-26
Trump caught cursing, flipping off autoworker who made comment related to Epstein files Staten Island Advance, New York16:22 14-Jan-26
Michigan nears school cellphone ban. What to know Bridge Magazine16:19 14-Jan-26
Insults and expletives fly as Trump meets a Detroit factory heckler New Zealand Herald16:10 14-Jan-26
Ford worker who was flipped off by Trump has been suspended, reports say News 13 KOLD-TV, Arizona15:55 14-Jan-26
Trump Administration Drops Appeal of Court Order Blocking Illegal Conditioning of Transportation Grant Funding Michigan State Government (Press Release)15:35 14-Jan-26
Inside the senate: Leader Winnie Brinks on a high-stakes year Michigan Public15:34 14-Jan-26
Trump hails ‘booming investment’ in Detroit while auto manufacturing jobs have fallen every… Fortune15:32 14-Jan-26
Should cell phones be banned from classrooms? Michigan House votes yes MLive.com, Michigan15:15 14-Jan-26
Union backs Ford worker who traded insults with Trump during Michigan plant visit Fox News15:06 14-Jan-26
Why immigration dominated the concerns of anti-Trump protesters in Detroit MLive.com, Michigan15:04 14-Jan-26
Jocelyn Benson adopts a puppy on the first day of Detroit Auto Show Grand Rapids Press, Michigan14:21 14-Jan-26
First Shift: Trump touts tariffs in Detroit Automotive News (Video)14:16 14-Jan-26
Sen. Slotkin is under investigation by the Trump administration for Democrats’ video to troops Courthouse News14:06 14-Jan-26
Trump Vs. Powell Fed Clash Fuels Crypto Rally As Traders Price in Lower Rates Benzinga14:06 14-Jan-26
Fundraisers for suspended Detroit autoworker flipped off by Trump tops $450,000 overnight Mercury News13:58 14-Jan-26
Ford worker who heckled Trump draws support of auto union Yahoo! US13:57 14-Jan-26
Buttigieg slams Trump for ‘giving auto workers the finger’ at Detroit Auto Show Grand Rapids Press, Michigan13:50 14-Jan-26
Trump’s combative Detroit visit; Republican EV resistance easing Automotive News (Video)13:36 14-Jan-26
Protesters denounce actions by Trump administration as the president visits Detroit. Police redirect them WDET13:03 14-Jan-26
Photos from Mayor Mary Sheffield’s investiture ceremony in Detroit Metro Times Detroit12:09 14-Jan-26
Trump Says Funding Will Be Cut Off From Sanctuary Cities as East Lansing Remains Lone Michigan City on DOJ List East Lansing Info12:08 14-Jan-26
Michigan child services gets new director Kalamazoo Gazette, Michigan11:31 14-Jan-26
Michigan’s Slotkin investigated by Trump administration for video to troops Bridge Magazine11:14 14-Jan-26
Photos: Trump touts economy on Michigan trip, protesters want ICE out Grand Rapids Press, Michigan11:08 14-Jan-26
A Ford worker called out Trump. The president flipped him off. Now, he’s been suspended. The Gander10:45 14-Jan-26
Senator Slotkin is being investigated by the Trump administration for Democrats’ video to troops Boston Globe10:44 14-Jan-26
Trump administration is investigating Sen. Slotkin for Democrats' video urging troops to resist 'illegal orders' PBS Online10:36 14-Jan-26
From assembly-line to punch line: Trump’s middle finger steals the show at Ford plant The Times of India10:29 14-Jan-26
Trump Defends Tariffs at Ford Plant Manufacturing.net09:40 14-Jan-26
President Trump Tours Ford Factory in Michigan C-Span (Video)09:34 14-Jan-26
AG Nessel Advises Attendees to Be Aware of Parking Scams During Detroit Auto Show Michigan State Government (Press Release)09:29 14-Jan-26
Trump insists ‘the Trump economic boom has officially begun’ because of ‘historic use of… Fortune09:26 14-Jan-26
‘Jamie Dimon probably wants higher rates. Maybe he makes more money that way’: Trump continues… Fortune09:21 14-Jan-26
Trump flips off heckler who called him a ‘pedophile protector’ MassLive.com09:14 14-Jan-26
Sen. Slotkin is being investigated by the Trump administration for Democrats' video to troops MailOnline09:03 14-Jan-26
President Trump Speaks in Detroit About the Economy C-Span (Video)08:53 14-Jan-26
Trump makes obscene gesture at heckler in Ford factory tour Boston Globe08:51 14-Jan-26
Trump defends tariffs, boasts economic gains and outlines immigration plans in Detroit Flint Journal, Michigan08:48 14-Jan-26
‘Let China Come In’ to US Auto Industry Trump Says While in Detroit: TDS The Drive07:42 14-Jan-26
President Trump Touts Auto Industry Growth, Economic Claims During Michigan Visit The Dallas Express07:36 14-Jan-26
Trump touts affordability push in Detroit speech. Why Wall Street should worry. Mint05:34 14-Jan-26
Judge is asked to block $645 million in disputed state spending Michigan Public02:45 14-Jan-26
Trump uses profanity, gesture after Michigan Ford plant worker heckles him over Epstein row The Telegraph, Calcutta02:39 14-Jan-26
Watch | Trump gives worker at Ford plant in Michigan the middle finger Times LIVE01:36 14-Jan-26
Trump Claims US Economy Is Great As Grocery Prices Rise And Jobs Picture Gets Worse HuffPost (UK)01:27 14-Jan-26
President Trump makes obscene gesture at heckling Ford worker Cleveland.com23:44 13-Jan-26
Gov. Whitmer signs new ‘Taylor Swift bills’ aimed at banning bots from concert sales into law The Michigan Daily23:29 13-Jan-26
‘Paedophile protector’: Video shows Trump giving heckler the middle finger, White House responds The Financial Express23:26 13-Jan-26
Pulse of Politics: Breaking down President Trump’s visit to Detroit FOX 2 Detroit23:09 13-Jan-26
Trump focuses on domestic policy, continuing work on economy, inflation, manufacturing Just The News22:56 13-Jan-26
Trump defends tariffs at Dearborn Ford plant, Detroit Economic Club Michigan Public22:45 13-Jan-26
US citizenship at risk for many: 4 hidden rules that can revoke your status (Even years later) The Financial Express22:43 13-Jan-26
Trump visits Michigan to tout economic strategy; teases upcoming affordability plan CBS Austin22:25 13-Jan-26
Trump flips off antagonizing worker at Ford plant in Michigan Business Recorder, Pakistan22:07 13-Jan-26
Michigan clerk reports non-citizens in state voter records, calls for review MLive.com, Michigan22:06 13-Jan-26
BREAKING: Donald Trump Gives the Middle Finger to Workers in Michigan — Literally Democrats.org22:02 13-Jan-26
Trump visits Ford plant and defends his tariffs, hoping to counter jitters about the economy Staten Island Advance, New York22:00 13-Jan-26
Trump makes obscene gesture, mouths expletive at Detroit factory heckler The Washington Post21:48 13-Jan-26
Trump visits Ford plant, defends his tariffs The Korea Herald21:21 13-Jan-26

      
            
      
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Michigan is considered a battleground state. In the federal government, Michigan is represented by two U.S. Senators and thirteen U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow are Democrats. Of the thirteen Representatives, seven are Democrats and six are Republican. Michigan has a Democrat governor, Gretchen Whitmer, who was reelected in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by the Democrats, who have majorities in both chambers.

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