Michigan Republican running for Senate cozies up to right-wing extremists
John James has troubling connections to radical right-wing individuals and groups.
By Donna Provencher - October 11, 2020John James has troubling connections to radical right-wing individuals and groups.
By Donna Provencher - October 11, 2020The Trump campaign senior adviser called the Michigan governor a ‘complete phony’ who should ‘go look in the mirror.’
By Daniel Boguslaw - October 09, 2020Trump fomented more anger against the Michigan governor because he thought she should’ve thanked him because the FBI foiled a kidnapping plot against her.
By Emily Singer - October 09, 2020Trump previously told extremist groups to ‘stand back and stand by.’
By Oliver Willis - October 08, 2020The Michigan kidnapping suspects are the latest in a long line of right-wing extremists who have been more than willing to attack Trump’s enemies on his behalf.
By Emily Singer - October 08, 2020An alleged conspiracy to overthrow and abduct Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer involved an elaborate plan to ‘just grab the b****,’ according to charging documents.
By Josh Israel - October 08, 2020Officials hope the memorial ‘will wake people up to the devastating effect of the pandemic.’
By Associated Press - September 06, 2020Donald Trump’s demands for ‘law and order’ apply only to some.
By Josh Israel - September 01, 2020A new campaign ad launched by Michigan GOP Senate candidate John James is riddled with misinformation.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 12, 2020The latest New York Times polls show Biden could notch a landslide victory if the election were held today.
By Emily Singer - June 25, 2020Democratic governors in those states face lawsuits, legislation, and other moves by Republicans trying to seize control of the response to the virus.
By Associated Press - May 11, 2020Donald Trump used the Fox News interview to complain about the media and attack Democratic governors.
By Dan Desai Martin - May 05, 2020Gretchen Whitmer and other governors are calling for a national testing strategy as the COVID-19 death toll continues to rise.
By Oliver Willis - May 04, 2020Also: Michigan invests $130 million in child care, and Ohio is closer to having its first LGBTQ sheriff.
By Dan Desai Martin - May 01, 2020Trump wants Michigan’s governor to ‘give a little’ to the ‘very good people.’
By Josh Israel - May 01, 2020The incendiary tweets come one day after Trump assured governors from across the country that the decision to reopen their states amid the pandemic was up to them.
By Dan Desai Martin - April 17, 2020Donald Trump praised protesters who want to end social distancing before it’s safe.
By Dan Desai Martin - April 17, 2020Republicans in multiple states across the country are trying to override their governors’ social distancing orders — ignoring expert advice on how to stop the novel coronavirus.
By Emily Singer - April 16, 2020‘It is essential that we remove every barrier as quickly as possible to ensure those in our states and across the country are able to access the treatment they need,’ the governors wrote.
By Dan Desai Martin - April 13, 2020Governors are trying to get what they need from Washington — but that means navigating the disorienting politics of dealing with Trump.
By Associated Press - March 29, 2020At a CNN virtual town hall, the former vice president took Trump to task for his attacks on governors who are simply asking the federal government to help them.
By Kaili Joy Gray - March 27, 2020Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) is staying focused on the coronavirus outbreak in Michigan despite Trump’s ongoing attacks.
By Dan Desai Martin - March 27, 2020Trump lashed out at Gretchen Whitmer after she went on MSNBC and said the administration didn’t ‘take this seriously early enough.’
By Emily Singer - March 17, 2020