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May 13, 2020

Michigan Gov. Whitmer cries ‘power grab’ after state GOP challenges her emergency powers

Facing a lawsuit by state Republicans over her use of emergency powers during the coronavirus outbreak, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer fired back Tuesday, accusing the GOP of a “power grab.”

May 12, 2020

Michigan judge declines to sign order shutting down barber for defying state’s coronavirus lockdown

A Michigan barber has scored an early victory in the fight to keep his shop open after a judge declined to shut him down despite Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s statewide order that has shuttered businesses for weeks due to the coronavirus.

May 7, 2020

Michigan state representative escorted to work by armed guards as coronavirus measures spark protests

An African-American state lawmaker was flanked by armed escorts while walking to Michigan's Capitol building Wednesday following weeks of protests that saw armed demonstrators clad in tactical gear storm the building last month to demand the reopening of the state's economy and the rollback of social distancing measures. 

May 7, 2020

Michigan barber ticketed for defying coronavirus lockdown says he’ll work until arrested or ‘Jesus walks in’

A Michigan barber, who reopened his shop Monday in defiance of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coronavirus lockdown order, says that even though he was issued tickets that could see him face jail time and fines, he will continue working until police arrest him, Taser him or “Jesus walks in.”

May 6, 2020

Michigan Gov. Whitmer sued by GOP lawmakers for extending coronavirus state of emergency

State lawmakers in Michigan filed a lawsuit against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Wednesday to compel her to reopen the state's economy after she extended her state of emergency declaration following weeks of protests that featured armed demonstrators at the state Capitol.

May 5, 2020

Democratic lawmaker accuses armed, 'a--hole' protesters of 'hypocrisy' in treatment of police

Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., criticized armed coronavirus lockdown protesters Monday, accusing them of hypocrisy in the way they treated law enforcement at the Michigan Capitol in Lansing last week.

May 4, 2020

Sean Hannity's message to armed Michigan protesters: 'Show of force is dangerous', 'puts our police at risk'

Sean Hannity criticized armed protesters who demonstrated against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's stay-at-home orders last week outside Michigan's Capitol building, saying they were not helping their cause.

May 4, 2020

Dan Bongino rips 'mini-tyrants' for keeping states closed: Did the Bill of Rights take a vacation?

Dan Bongino blasted some governors, especially California Gov. Gavin Newsom, for issuing stay-at-home orders and keeping parks and beaches closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, asking whether the Bill of Rights has taken a "vacation."

May 4, 2020

Michigan’s Whitmer says she believes Joe Biden

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the Democrat from Michigan, said in an interview Sunday that she knows Joe Biden and the sexual assault allegation leveled against him is not “consistent with” the person she knows.

May 3, 2020

Michigan's Whitmer says armed protesters displayed 'worst racism and awful parts' of US history

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer slammed the protestors who gathered inside the state's Capitol building on Thursday to demand she rescind her stay-at-home orders, saying they represented the “worst racism and awful parts” of  U.S. history.