Party on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.

This Week… Report: Michigan-Canada bridge delay could cost up to $7M per week | Bridge Michigan Before Trump Blasted U.S.-Canada Bridge, Owner of Competing Span Lobbied Administration | The New York Times 2017 Statement from President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau | The White House Michigan leaders clash along party lines after Trump’s threat to block Gordie Howe bridge | mlive.com In the News Michigan Politics and Policy Grand Jury Declines to Indict Democrats Including Slotkin Who Told Troops to Disobey Illegal Orders | Wall Street Journal VIDEO: Senators Slotkin and Kelly press conference on failed grand jury indictment Speaker Mike Johnson says 6 Democrats (including Senator Slotkin) should be indicted after grand jury rebuke | The Hill Trump administration lawsuit over Michigan voter rolls dismissed – Votebeat Senator Sarah Anthony: It’s time for a bipartisan solution to lower property taxes | Detroit News How Former Rep. Mike Rogers Got Rich in the Last 9 Years – Business Insider Report: ICE contractors fund Mike Rogers US Senate campaign in Michigan | The ‘Gander Bill Huizenga “Roughly Tripled His Total Assets and Increased His Net Worth By As Much As Five Times Since First Taking Office” | DCCC[...]

This Week… Sen. Hertel Tackles Skyrocketing Utility Costs, Introduces Bill to Provide Michiganders Much-Needed Relief and Security Proposed bill looks to lower utility costs in Michigan | Local 4-Detroit Michigan AG wants reconsideration of DTE plan to power Saline data center | FOX 2 Detroit In the News Michigan Politics and Policy GM prepares for economic downturn: ‘It’s coming,’ CFO says | Detroit Free Press Fewer Michiganders are enrolling in Affordable Care Act health insurance plans this year | Michigan Public Radio Elissa Slotkin rejects Justice Department interview request | AP News Duggan goes silent on ICE as public backlash over raids grows – Detroit Metro Times Nesbitt On Trump’s Pitch To ‘Nationalize’ Detroit Elections: Sounds Good! | MIRS News Michigan governor hopefuls clash on free student meals, ICE at schools – Bridge Michigan GOP businessman Rinke rules out run for gov, noting state party struggles | Detroit News To Win Back the House, Democrats Take the Fight to Deep-Red Areas – The New York Times Peters presses Air Force on Selfridge pilot training for new fighters | Detroit Free Press Michigan members of Congress blast Trump post of Obamas’ faces on apes | Detroit Free Press Trump’s racist post[...]

This Week… Unwanted Telemarketers Face Bigger Fines Under Senate-Passed Bills MIRS News Dirty Duggan Throws Trans Youth Under the Bus for Cheap Political Points Progress Michigan Texas Democrats score landslide upset in race Trump badly wanted to win The DownBallot In the News Murder in Minneapolis VIDEO: The Streets of Minneapolis – Bruce Springsteen Overflow Crowd Listens To Bills Limiting ICE’s Abilities In MI | MIRS News Michigan’s U.S. Senate candidates have disparate perspectives on dealing with ICE overreach | Michigan Advance Peters eyes DHS reforms to hold agents to same standards as local police | Detroit News How legacy media fell for Trump’s fake “pivot” in Minnesota | Popular Information Substack How Minnesota Can Convict – by Harry Litman/Talking Feds Michigan Politics and Policy Unpaid medical debt? Michigan may soon limit how creditors can come after it – Bridge Michigan GOP clerk and candidate’s estimate of noncitizen voters too high, Michigan says – Votebeat Where is Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood? • Michigan Advance Senate poll shows McMorrow ahead, Stevens frontrunner status in doubt | Detroit Free Press Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers campaigns from Florida as carpetbagger questions return – Detroit Metro Times GOP linked to group touting ‘progressive champ’[...]

This Week… How Trump Doomed the American Auto Industry The American Prospect Ex-Ally Warns Trump’s Decline Is “Significant” After Disastrous Speech | The New Republic Spring Endorsement Convention – 4/19/2026 Michigan Democratic Party  In the News Murder in Minneapolis Senators Highlight Efforts to Improve Public Safety, Increase Transparency in Immigration Enforcement  | Senator Stephanie Chang Michigan’s U.S. Senate candidates have disparate perspectives on dealing with ICE overreach | Michigan Advance ICE Barbie Kristi Noem Spews Vile Accusations Against Slain VA Nurse Alex Pretti | Daily Beast The Instant Smear Campaign Against Border Patrol Shooting Victim Alex Pretti | WIRED Alex Pretti did not brandish gun, witnesses say in sworn testimony | The Guardian Man Killed by Federal Agents in Minneapolis Was Holding a Phone, Not a Gun – The New York Times The ICE killing of Alex Pretti, the second in Minneapolis, prompts quick legal responses | LawDork.com Federal immigration agents keep shooting at drivers. We tracked 15 cases since July. | MS NOW Michigan Politics and Policy Group touting ‘progressive champ’ in key Michigan race might be GOP | Detroit News Mike Rogers made almost $100K advising a company that helped Maduro regime spy on its citizens • Michigan[...]

This Week… In Detroit speech, Trump touts economic boom invisible to many Detroit Free Press Fact check: Donald Trump touts economy, downplays costs in Michigan speech Bridge Michigan Trump picks the wrong time to lie to the public about grocery prices Maddow Blog Michigan voters sour on Trump economy ahead of visit, poll shows Detroit News Trump makes obscene gesture, mouths expletive at Detroit factory heckler The Washington Post Spring Convention – 4/19/2026 Michigan Democratic Party  In the News Michigan Politics and Policy Sen. Slotkin is being investigated for Democrats’ video to troops | AP News $25 Billion. That’s What Trump Cost Detroit. | The New York Times Michigan Democrats attack Rogers’ opposition to extending ACA tax credits | Michigan Advance Michigan election official’s claim of 15 noncitizen voters could be inflated | Votebeat Michigan Democrats attack Rogers’ States push for the front of the line in Democrats’ 2028 presidential contest | NBC News opposition to extending ACA tax credits | Michigan Advance Rogers, Stevens tied in Michigan U.S. Senate matchup, poll finds | Detroit News Whitmer announces geologic hydrogen investment, emphasizes collaboration at Detroit Auto Show | Michigan Advance McClain ‘100%’ denies insider knowledge of Musk AI investment |[...]

This Week… Michigan Republicans vote ‘no’ on restoration of health insurance subsidies | Detroit News Spring Convention – 4/19/2026 Michigan Democratic Party  In the News Michigan Politics and Policy Nessel says House GOP’s veto of $645M in spending ‘unconstitutional’ | Detroit Free Press House GOP files lawsuit over AG Dana Nessel’s ‘work projects’ opinion | Detroit Free Press Physicians Recommend AAP and AAFP Childhood Immunization Schedules Despite Federal Changes – Michigan State Medical Society Mike Duggan independent campaign faces barrage of Democratic criticism | Detroit Free Press Michigan teachers weaving lessons on Jan. 6 uprising into history classes | Bridge Michigan Michigan has ‘zero tolerance’ for child care fraud, agency says amid push for audit | Bridge Michigan Michigan makes gains in moving data, with fewer people leaving state | Bridge Michigan Grand Rapids Preschool Teacher, 22, Arrested on TV After Condemning Donald Trump over Nicolas Maduro Venezuela Capture | Daily Beast Benson Proposes $5K Caregiver Tax Credit | MIRS News Here are facts shaping Michigan as state gears for big election year | Bridge Michigan Electricity rates climb, powering calls for change in Michigan | Detroit News Detroit homicides in 2025 drop to fewest since 1964 | Detroit Free[...]

This Week… Health subsidies expire for millions of Americans | AP News Expiring ACA subsidies will affect these Americans most | CNBC Michigan Election Rocked by AI Deepfakes Targeting GOP Candidate MichiganNewsSource.com Spring Convention – Michigan Democratic Party 4/19/26 In the News Michigan Politics and Policy Michigan officials react to U.S. strike in Venezuela | Detroit News Childcare bill would take a Michigan cost-sharing model national | Detroit News After ‘chaotic’ year, Michigan leaders eye transparency, literacy, taxes – Bridge Michigan Trump, DOGE and deep divides: Biggest Michigan politics stories of 2025 | Bridge Michigan Singh Named Senator Of The Year | MIRS News The GOP Economy The Winners and Losers From 2026’s Mix of Tax and Benefit Cuts | Wall Street Journal Trump’s First Year Back, in 10 Charts | Steven Rattner/New York Times Trump says jobs market is booming for U.S.-born. Here’s what data really shows. | The Washington Post Grift, Lies, Crimes and Corruption Jack Smith: Jan. 6 riot wouldn’t have happened without Trump | AP News Transcript: Jack Smith Deposition – Trump “Guilty Beyond a Reasonable Doubt” Trump Administration Upends Prosecution of White-Collar Crime | Wall Street Journal How Trump circumventing Congress is different from previous[...]

This Week… Could It Be That She Just Wants To Be With Her Friends? Kyle Melinn/Lansing City Pulse Trump and Republicans push ‘hate and chaos’ with anti-trans ads, advocates say The Guardian 10-11-2024 The Trump Ads That Pushed Transgender Rights to Center Stage In a Presidential Election Wall Street Journal 11-7-2024 Trump and Vance make anti-trans attacks central to campaign AP News 11-1-2024 In the News Video: “Merry Christmas to all, and to Donald Trump, good night” The Daily Show Trump’s 11 Most Senile Moments This Year The New Republic Michigan Politics and Policy Michigan MAGA Senate Candidate Mike Rogers Mocks Americans’ Affordability Fears | MeidasTouch News Mike Rogers justifies Trump’s tariffs with return of manufacturing jobs, which are decreasing – WCPT Radio Michigan Republicans may try to impeach Attorney General Dana Nessel | Detroit News Michigan families facing higher heating bills, concerns about economy Long lines at the food pantry: Inflation tests Trump’s base in Michigan | Reuters Debbie Dingell: Republican bill raises energy costs for Michiganians | Detroit News Bankole Thompson: Lawmakers in Lansing need to show more empathy | Detroit News Vail: Skyrocketing hospital costs worsen affordability crisis | Detroit News Guide to competitive Michigan Senate special[...]

This Week… In the News Trump, 79, Falls Asleep After Signing Marijuana Executive Order | The New Republic Michigan Politics and Policy Mike Rogers’ Senate campaign team promotes election fraud claims | WLNS TV Michigan regulators approve DTE Energy plan for massive data center | Detroit Free Press Michigan’s top doc: State should no longer follow CDC vaccine schedule | Detroit Free Press 5 Michigan health systems defy federal vaccine panel’s advice | Detroit Free Press Michigan set to lose millions under Trump SNAP reforms | Bridge Michigan Groups, schools grapple with loss of funding after House GOP’s $645M in cuts | | Detroit News Speaker Hall unfazed as groups describe pain from recent budget cuts | Detroit Free Press Brinks Says Hall Gave ‘Sore Loser Vibe’ For Trying To Redirect Past Budget Dollars – MIRS News Wigs 4 Kids cancer recovery group blasts ‘unconscionable’ Michigan funding cut | Bridge Michigan Slotkin, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Cryptocurrency Scams | Senator Elissa Slotkin Gretchen Whitmer says solving literacy crisis in Michigan remains her ‘No. 1 priority’ | Bridge Michigan Is the Midwest the next frontier for data centers? | Lansing State Journal Michigan lawmakers unveil plan to[...]

This Week… State House Speaker Matt Hall’s “A Special Place in Hell” Bridge Michigan House speaker says Flint water emergency is over, blocks aid for students Detroit News Dr. Mona Hanna says GOP funding cuts to Rx Kids program ‘devastating’ Detroit Free Press House GOP funding cuts could take time to parse through Detroit Free Press Senate R’s Stung By Work Project Cuts MIRS News MDP Chair Curtis Hertel State House GOP’s closed door attack on Michigan families DC Republicans’ votes support skyrocketing health insurance rates while Trump sits on the sideline More Democratic “Flips” : Miami Mayor, Georgia State Representative Trump Bleeding Support Among Voters 18-34 Yale Youth Poll Trump’s approval rating slips on the economy and immigration – AP-NORC In the News Michigan Politics and Policy Attack ads target John James’ Michigan governor bid – WLNS TV Rogue John James (Website) Democrats Make a Fresh Push to Win State Legislatures – The New York Times Downballot Democrats Are Gearing Up for “2010 in Reverse” – Mother Jones Swing district Republicans brace for fallout over health care | AP News Michigan to use $38M in opioid funds to expand housing for people in recovery | Bridge Michigan Slotkin wants[...]

This Week… In the News Dozy Don: A Pictorial History – Andy Borowitz Trump, 79, Repeatedly Falls Asleep in His Own Cabinet Meeting | The New Republic The Painful Decline of Donald Trump Rick Wilson/Lincoln Square VIDEO: Dr. Gupta — Trump’s MRI Excuse Raises More Questions Than Answers| Meidas+ Kristi Noem Thanks Trump for Keeping Hurricanes Away | The New Republic   Michigan Politics and Policy Duggan’s political makeover raises questions about who he really is in gubernatorial bid – Detroit Metro Times Opinion — Barry Goodman: Mike Duggan’s Refusal to Condemn Political Violence is Unacceptable | Deadline Detroit McCann-Huizenga Polling | Public Policy Polling Michigan Supreme Court eyes limits on courthouse immigration arrests | Bridge Michigan Hmong refugee from Lansing area released from ICE custody | Lansing State Journal Employer-Provided Insurance Seeing ’15, 20, 25, 35 . . . 50 Percent’ Rate Hike | MIRS News Tariffs trigger steep declines in Michigan farm exports, raising concerns for long-term stability | WGVU NEWS Electricity prices jump after Trump rejects disaster aid for Michigan utilities – POLITICO Peters pushes bill that responds to misconduct at Detroit VA hospital – Detroit News Peters Letter re Paul Ingrassia at GSA – Senate Committee[...]

This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas” Politicizing A Tragic Death Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Trump’s Tariffs Attacking Venezuela Organizing for 2026 – Michigan Could Upend the U.S. House The Secret to a Perfect 30-Pound Turkey! In the News Second-Term Tab For Trump’s Golf Hobby Tops $70 Million, On Track To Exceed $300 Million – HuffPost Michigan Politics and Policy Nessel has joined 38 lawsuits challenging Trump’s actions this year | Detroit News GOP seeks federal oversight of Michigan’s 2026 election, meaning what? – Votebeat Changes to the agency that helps secure elections lead to midterm worries – AP News Electricity prices jump after Trump rejects disaster aid for Michigan utilities – Politico NEW: Duggan Refuses to Condemn Trump’s Threats to Execute Lawmakers – Michigan Democratic Party Speaker Matt Hall gets Lions tickets from lobbyist while blocking open records – Detroit News New Statewide Poll: Overwhelming Support for Protecting the Great Lakes, Strong Opposition to Fast-Tracking Line 5 Oil Tunnel Project – Great Lakes Business Network New Statewide Poll: Overwhelming Support for Protecting the Great Lakes, Strong Opposition to Fast-Tracking Line 5 Oil Tunnel Project – Great Lakes Business Network Senate rankings: The 5 seats most likely to flip[...]

Mike Johnson Justifies Trump Threatening to Execute Democrats — The New Republic This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Calling Them Traitors – Very Dangerous   Representative Laurie Pohutsky Taking on Massive Medical Debt In the News VIDEO: We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community. Michigan Politics and Policy Slotkin says she has ‘24/7′ security after Trump calls her and other Democrats ‘traitors’ | mlive.com Police respond to bomb threat report at Senator Slotkin’s home | WNEM TV Former Michigan governor calls President’s response ‘disgusting’ as controversy escalates over lawmaker video message | WILX TV White House defends Trump remarks, says he does not want member of Congress executed | The Hill Opinion | Gretchen Whitmer: Let’s do tariffs right | The Washington Post Trump said tariffs would save car factories. Here’s what happened next | The Times Man found not guilty in Whitmer kidnapping plot files to run for governor | WILX TV Rivet Suggests Opening Up Medicare For Those Who Want It | MIRS News MI GOP Concludes Debate Series, Audiences Point To Cox, Rebandt And Nesbitt For Shining Moments | MIRS News VIDEO: Michigan Republican Gov. Candidates Struggle[...]

Trump Finally Reveals His Health Care Plan—and It’s Bad The New Republic This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Trump’s Budget Disaster   Bernie Porn EPIC MRA Polling Michigan: It’s Purple In the News VIDEO: “I.C.E. Job Interview Guide” Lincoln Project Michigan Politics and Policy Michigan’s U.S. senators reject deal to end shutdown | Detroit Free Press Slotkin Statement on Government Funding Vote Peters Statement on Vote on Continuing Resolution That Fails to Address Rising Health Care Costs VIDEO – Michigan Veterans Call Out Barrett, James for SNAP, Medicaid cuts – Michigan Families for Fair Care Veterans criticize GOP Reps. Barrett and James for cuts to SNAP, Medicaid on Veterans’ Day call | Michigan Advance 4 Michigan insurers drop Obamacare as costs for some double, triple | Detroit Free Press Michigan Dems push back as Republicans request DOJ to oversee state’s election | WILX TV GOP Leader Nesbitt Letter to DOJ – Election Monitoring Slotkin Leads Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Rein in Abuse of National Guard in Domestic Deployments – Senator Elissa Slotkin Ex-Michigan GOP co-chair files to challenge Rogers with U.S. Senate bid | Detroit News Michigan Democrats rebuff Rogers’ evidence-free claim that the 2024[...]

Trump in Miami brags about the economy despite an election-night rebuke | AP News This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel The Voters Tell Trump “We aren’t buying it”   Dr. Corwin Smidt Interim Director MSU Institute for Public Policy and Social Research RxKids Boosts Civic Involvement In the News VIDEO: “Demolishing Democracy” Lincoln Project Michigan Politics and Policy Overwhelming Majority of Michiganders Blame Republicans for Pain of Government Shutdown – Michigan Democratic Party Duggan to Court Republican Donors At Fundraiser Hosted by Ex-MIGOP Co-Chair Jeff Sakwa  | Michigan Democratic Party Michigan GOP candidates for governor embrace Trump, tariffs at debate | Detroit News VIDEO; AG Nessel Leads Lawsuit Challenging Illegal Terms to FEMA Grants Michigan open enrollment: Here’s how much health insurance rates are rising – Bridge Michigan Health care changes could leave thousands in mid-Michigan uninsured | WEYI TV Head Start centers face closure during government shutdown | AP News An Overnight Sleepover, Police, Chalk Graffiti — 24 Hours Of Protest In Front Of Barrett’s Lansing Office | MIRS News Lee Chatfield’s chief of staff will testify against him in corruption probe plea deal | Bridge Michigan VIDEO: Ron Brownstein – “Hard To See [Mike[...]

AG Nessel Announces Victory on SNAP Case This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel SNAP: Trump Tells 1.4 Michiganders to Go Hungry   State Reprsentative Kara Hope Stopping SLAPPs   In the News “Release the Files” Lincoln Project Michigan Politics and Policy Michigan court: House GOP must send blocked bills to Whitmer | Bridge Michigan $500-Billion OpenAI Data Center Announced In Washtenaw County | MIRS News Related to Build More-Than-$7 Billion Data Center for Oracle, OpenAI’s Stargate in Saline Michigan | Wall Street Journal Whitmer and 20 other governors appeal to White House for SNAP program funds – CBS Detroit 3 health insurers dropping coverage for 200,000 in Michigan | Detroit News Should Rogers, Republicans Et Al Be Blamed For Exploding Health Insurance Premiums? | MIRS News Water Affordability Bills Make Another Splash In Senate Housing – MIRS Blog Slotkin slams Trump’s ‘secret war’ at sea | Detroit News Ford urges U.S. ambassador Hoekstra to ‘bury the hatchet,’ apologize after profane tirade | CBC News Duggan could enable a Trump-backed GOP governor | Bankile Thompson/Detroit News Nesbitt, Cox Take On James For Passing On Debate – MIRS News Michigan Secretary of State candidate fundraising – VoteBeat Michigan[...]

™ Treasury Tells Employees Not to Share Photos of White House Ballroom Construction Wall Street Journal This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Trump Focuses on His Palace While The People Struggle     State Senator Kevin Hertel A Healthcare Crisis Begins Next Week   In the News Top Republicans Stand by President’s Poop Video Mother Jones Michigan Politics and Policy FEMA denies Whitmer’s appeal for Northern Michigan ice storm aid – Petoskey News-Review Secretary Benson warns Michiganders: U.S. Department of Justice is unlawfully demanding your private voter information Report: Billionaire accused in Florida prostitution sting donates $12k to boost Mike Rogers’ Senate campaign | The Gander John James to Cash In Under D.C. Republicans’ Tax Law – Michigan Democratic Party New poll reveals growing economic worry in Michigan amid Trump’s trade war – Detroit News Federal shutdown hits Michigan telehealth, Head Start, environment, more – Bridge Michigan Plea deal: Lee Chatfield aide to testify against him in Michigan corruption case – Bridge Michigan Corruption trial for ex-Michigan Speaker Lee Chatfield delayed to fall 2026 – Bridge Michigan Michigan seeks to limit rest stop stays. Some fear ‘criminalizing homelessness’ – Bridge Michigan Democrats Run Away With Q3 Fundraising,[...]

This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel No Kings – A Celebration of Our Constitutional Rights     Senator Elissa Slotkin The GOP Drive to Double Healthcare Costs   In the News When health insurance subsidies end, who will be affected by higher prices? The Washington Post The Trump Economy Is Here, and It’s So Much Worse Than Biden’s The New Republic Michigan Politics and Policy Michigan GOP leaders downplay racist, pro-Hitler Young Republicans group chat – Detroit Metro Times ‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat – POLITICO 2024 November General Election: Recounts, Ballot Audits, and Post-Election Procedural Audits – Secretary of State $36M in grants to help 23 Michigan school districts add clean buses – Port Huron Times Herald Michigan farmers grapple with inflation, low crop prices and tariffs – Detroit News Michigan’s ‘toss up’ US Senate race draws donors from other states – Bridge Michigan Fluoridation Debate Turns Raucous in a Michigan Community — ProPublica New grants push Michigan’s number of clean-powered school buses toward 900 | Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Group withdraws suit saying U-M discriminates against straight white men | Detroit News Jeep-Maker Stellantis Plans $13 Billion[...]

This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Trump Reneges on Supporting Michigan Auto Manufacturing     Senator Mallory McMorrow Kids Rx: Protecting the Youngest Michiganders   Wynett Guy Stopping an Election Denier’s Takeover in Southfield In the News Michigan Politics and Policy VIDEO: Democrats Speak Out On Health Care Costs – WNEM TV Duggan defends Trump’s Medicaid work rules as critics warn cuts will strip coverage from hundreds of thousands – Detroit Metro Times Dems target James over ACA tax-credits dispute in shutdown standoff – The Oakland Press Trump mulls canceling $1B in grants for GM, Stellantis projects – Detroit News Gretchen Whitmer signs $81B Michigan budget, roads deal. What to know – Bridge Michigan Who are the winners and losers in the state’s new budget?  Kyle Melinn/Lansing City Pulse Cannabis Association Files Suit Over ‘Unconstitutional Tax Scheme’ – MIRS Blog Michigan cash aid program gets $270 million boost in state budget – Detroit Free Press Trump megadonor at center of Detroit scandals hosts fundraiser for Duggan – Detroit Metro Times Michigan needs to prepare for possibility of Trump sending national guard troops, Nessel says – Michigan Public Radio VIDEO: Peters Condemns Government Censorship, Calls Out Trump Admin.[...]

This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Federal Chaos, State Leadership     Congresswoman Haley Stevens Trump’s Government Shutdown In the News More Americans blame Trump and Republicans than Democrats for shutdown, poll finds Washington Post Michigan Politics and Policy Michigan lawmakers might impose big fee hikes on EV, plug-in hybrid owners – Detroit News Cannabis group plots lawsuit over new Michigan weed tax plan – Bridge Michigan Don’t Let Anyone Tell You That You Have to Settle – Mallory McMorrow via Meidas+ Whitmer recruits fresh political talent in Ypsilanti amid ‘barrage of insanity’ in D.C. – mlive.com Weaponizing the Federal Government Donald Trump’s “The Enemy Within” speech to the military – Darrin Bell substack Veterans react to Hegseth’s ‘insulting’ address to generals and admirals – The Guardian Trump declares war on America – Popular Information Substack Trump Uses Shutdown to Maximize Pain for Democrats and Move Forward With Layoffs – The New York Times White House Asks Colleges to Sign Sweeping Agreement to Get Funding Advantage – Wall Street Journal Trump-World Grift, Lies and Corruption Another Lie: Explaining the G.O.P.’s Misleading Talking Point on the Looming Shutdown – The New York Times How an ex-ICE officer ensnared[...]