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Trump offers rare praise for Michigan Gov. Whitmer as she appears with him in Oval Office

Michigan Politics · Lansing

Trump offers rare praise for Michigan Gov. Whitmer as she appears with him in Oval Office

41% Center coverage: 86 sources

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a potential 2028 White House candidate, stood awkwardly in the Oval Office as President Donald Trump signed executive orders and assailed his political opponents on Wednesday, not long after she delivered a speech nearby that offered soft criticism of him but emphasized shared priorities.See the Story

Jonah Goldberg: Whitmer’s party should learn from what she did in Oval Office

Gretchen Whitmer · Lansing

Jonah Goldberg: Whitmer’s party should learn from what she did in Oval Office

62% Center coverage: 16 sources

Kudos to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. She managed to generate the most negatively iconic photo of a Democrat since Michael Dukakis wore a helmet atop a tank. Whitmer, long considered a promising presidential prospect by Democratic insiders, was at the White House to discuss state business. But when President Trump’s aides whisked her into the Oval Office, it was not for the planned one-on-one with the president, but for a photo op during whic…See the Story

Michigan House panel authorizes subpoena for Benson’s election training materials

Secretary of State · Lansing

Michigan House panel authorizes subpoena for Benson’s election training materials

57% Center coverage: 7 sources

By Beth LeBlanc, The Detroit News Lansing — The Michigan House Oversight Committee authorized the issuance of a subpoena Tuesday for election training materials provided to Michigan clerks by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s office. The subpoena, the first issued by the oversight panel since House Republicans came into power in January, comes after months of back and forth between Benson, a Detroit Democrat, and state Rep. Rachelle Smit, a Re…See the Story

Donald Trump · Lansing

Whitmer navigates political minefield with Trump

60% Right coverage: 5 sources

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) is navigating tricky political terrain in her working relationship with President Trump ahead of a potential 2028 presidential bid. Whitmer was the target of criticism from both the left and right for her White House visit with Trump last week, in which her staff said she was surprised to be…See the Story

Gun Violence · Lansing

ADVANCE PEACE REPORT: Gun violence in Lansing down

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Gun violence in Lansing is still a concern, said Paul Elam with Advance Peace.That's probably not the first time you've heard that. Its a concern many are working to combat.We know the prevalence of gun violence and now we understand it a lot better, Elam said.Elam oversees Advance peace.They mentor and identify those who are at risk of being involved in the violence.We determined that there are approximately 20 gangs that operate in the city of…See the Story

Vandalism · Michigan

Democratic state rep. reportedly clingwraps Republican colleague’s car in parking dispute

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Security footage shared by Michigan House Republicans shows the vehicle being wrapped in cling film.See the Story

Republican Party · Michigan

Democratic Michigan legislator plastic wraps GOP colleague’s car

50% Right coverage: 6 sources

Towards the beginning of session Thursday, Michigan state Rep. Julie Brixie (D-Meridian Township,) stood up and announced on the House floor that she had just come from the parking ramp that representatives use and a black BMW had its hood…See the Story

Lansing, Michigan · Lansing

Cavanagh now officially Michigan’s chief justice after Clement departs

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Megan Cavanagh. April 10, 2025 | ScreenshotMegan Cavanagh is now officially the chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. One day after former Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement’s departure, on Tuesday, Chief Justice Cavanagh began her tenure heading up the state’s highest court. Clement announced in February that she was leaving the court no later than April 30 to become president of the Virginia-based Natio…See the Story

Medicaid · Lansing

Michigan lawmakers gather, pushing to protect Medicaid

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Medical professionals and lawmakers joined forces Thursday at a press conference at Corewell Health Royal Oak to talk about the importance of protecting Medicaid.See the Story

Department of Government Efficiency · Lansing

‘It’s not patriotism. It’s cruelty’: Michigan workers fired by Trump and Musk speak out

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A veteran, a scientist, and a housing specialist are warning Michigan lawmakers about the consequences of mass terminations by the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency. LANSING—Andrew Lennox is a proud Marine, father, and public servant. After serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria, he found a new way to serve his country—by supporting doctors at a US Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Ann …See the Story

Republican National Convention · Lansing

Lansing asks judge to dismiss RNC lawsuit over $4,800 fee for absentee ballot box video

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Republican National Committee sued Lansing in February, claiming the city charged unreasonable high fees in response to a public records request.See the Story

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