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February 11, 2021

Democratic impeachment prosecutors use rioters' words against Trump at trial, resting their case

House impeachment managers Thursday sought to directly connect former President Trump to the Jan. 6 violence at the Capitol by playing statements of the rioters who said they were acting on Trump's request.

January 29, 2021

Michigan Gov. Whitmer calls state Republicans 'cruel and reckless' over threat to withhold education relief

Michigan's Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer chided the state's House Republicans on Thursday after the lawmakers threatened to withhold billions in school funding over arguments regarding her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 27, 2021

Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping suspect agrees to plead guilty

One of six men charged in an alleged plot to snatch Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has agreed to plead guilty to a kidnapping conspiracy, according to a court document filed Wednesday.

January 22, 2021

Feds: Whitmer kidnap suspect set to plead guilty

A man accused of participating in an extremist plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to plead guilty next week.

January 22, 2021

Dem govs Whitmer, Murphy flout own coronavirus restrictions for Biden inauguration

Multiple Democratic governors defied their own COVID-19 gathering restrictions and travel recommendations to attend President Joe Biden's inauguration

January 6, 2021

Michigan Gov. Whitmer raises eyebrows with Stacey Abrams prayer candle

Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer raised eyebrows Wednesday after she tweeted a photo of a prayer candle featuring Stacey Abrams' face.

January 2, 2021

Delaware man in plot to kidnap Michigan governor seeks release

A Delaware man charged with plotting to kidnap the governor of Michigan is asking to be released from prison as he awaits court hearings.

December 30, 2020

Michigan Rep.-elect Lisa McClain wants to fight to reopen economy: 'I don't think I'm your normal politician'

Rep.-elect Lisa McClain, a small business owner, rose from political obscurity to win a hard-fought open congressional seat in Michigan -- all while maintaining a positive outlook and energy.

December 25, 2020

Whitmer admits to 'sigh of relief' after not being picked as Biden VP, though she would have said yes

After then-candidate Joe Biden vowed to choose a woman as his running mate in the 2020 election, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer emerged as an early front-runner, but now that Biden has won, Whitmer admits she is glad she never got the call.

December 24, 2020

White House intern with autism changes laws and opens hearts

Xavier DeGroat, a Michigan college student, just completed a landmark internship at the White House, adding to an already impressive list of accomplishments for someone who was once counted out because of his disability.