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'The Squad' reps. decry racial double standard after armed protesters gather at Michigan Capitol

April 30, 2020

'The Squad' reps. decry racial double standard after armed protesters gather at Michigan Capitol

Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich voiced their opinions about armed protesters gathering at Michigan's capitol Thursday on Twitter, and both claimed there is a racial double standard being applied to white protesters.

Michigan protesters storm state Capitol in fight over coronavirus rules: 'Men with rifles yelling at us'

April 30, 2020

Michigan protesters storm state Capitol in fight over coronavirus rules: 'Men with rifles yelling at us'

Dozens of protesters, some of whom were armed, gathered Thursday inside Michigan's Capitol building to voice their opposition to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's stay-at-home order, with tensions high as lawmakers were poised to debate an extension of the declaration.

Michigan city commissioner rebuked by colleagues for attending protest: 'I was censured by a kangaroo court'

April 30, 2020

Michigan city commissioner rebuked by colleagues for attending protest: 'I was censured by a kangaroo court'

Royal Oak, Michigan Commissioner Kim Gibbs is fighting back after being censured for attending a protest against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's "stay-at-home" orders.

Michigan protest goes on after Facebook deletes two pages promoting event

April 30, 2020

Michigan protest goes on after Facebook deletes two pages promoting event

The Michigan protest is just the latest against the state's stay-at-home order, which has included a rowdy gathering of demonstrators in their cars which was dubbed "Operation Gridlock" and protests outside of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's home.

Michigan's Whitmer proposes GI bill-style free college for coronavirus essential workers

April 29, 2020

Michigan's Whitmer proposes GI bill-style free college for coronavirus essential workers

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed a G.I. bill program Wednesday that would offer free college to essential workers who held jobs "on the front lines" during the coronavirus crisis.

Stacey Abrams says Biden 'will make women proud' when asked about Tara Reade allegations

April 28, 2020

Stacey Abrams says Biden 'will make women proud' when asked about Tara Reade allegations

Former Georgia state Rep. Stacey Abrams has strongly defended former Vice President Joe Biden in response to questions about sexual assault allegations against the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.

Carrie Severino calls out 'egregious' double standard from Kamala Harris, Democrats on Biden sexual assault allegation

April 28, 2020

Carrie Severino calls out 'egregious' double standard from Kamala Harris, Democrats on Biden sexual assault allegation

The "egregious" double standard between how allegations of sexual assault against presumptive 2020 Democratic nominee and former vice president Joe Biden and Supreme Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh have been treated within the Democratic Party needs to be examined, Judicial Crisis Network President Carrie Severino urged Tuesday.

Michigan's Whitmer defends state's lockdown orders; calls them 'aggressive' but necessary

April 26, 2020

Michigan's Whitmer defends state's lockdown orders; calls them 'aggressive' but necessary

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer defended on Sunday her “aggressive” lockdown measures during the coronavirus pandemic, arguing that they were necessary even as some residents protest them as too severe.

COVID-19 survivor State Rep. Karen Whitsett decries Michigan's censure attempt: 'I'm not going to be silenced'

April 25, 2020

COVID-19 survivor State Rep. Karen Whitsett decries Michigan's censure attempt: 'I'm not going to be silenced'

As long as there are residents in the state of Michigan who need help and who need a voice, Democratic Congresswoman Karen Whitsett promised Saturday that she will not be silenced.

Michigan House Speaker wants to hold Gov. Whitmer's coronavirus restrictions to account, calls on her to 'be more reasonable'

April 25, 2020

Michigan House Speaker wants to hold Gov. Whitmer's coronavirus restrictions to account, calls on her to 'be more reasonable'

The Michigan state legislature is working to ensure that its residents have oversight over Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan House of Representatives Speaker and Republican Lee Chatfield promised Saturday.