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White House insists fundamentals of U.S. economy ‘very strong’

Kellyanne Conway declared to reporters on Monday, “The fact is, the fundamentals of our economy are very strong.”

Trump insists U.S. now has ‘strong background checks’ for guns

Michigan business owners say Trump’s tariffs have ‘mucked up the works’

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Senate GOP considers smaller gas tax hike for roads

Tlaib cites Detroit roots in rejecting Israel trip conditions

Pro-Trump immigrant challenges Stevens for Congress

Amash dumped Trump, and now Mich. district may dump Amash

Pence warns China as he vows to keep U.S. economy growing

Trump: Buying Greenland ‘a large real estate deal’

Trump acknowledges China polices may mean US economic pain

President Trump acknowledged his aggressive China trade policies may mean economic pain but insisted they’re needed for important long-term benefits

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Secretary of state aide named to No. 2 Oakland Co. job

Hilarie Chambers will be the first woman to serve as chief deputy county executive when she takes office Aug. 29.

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Nessel fights GOP redistricting commission suit

The state's top elections officer and attorney are asking a judge to dismiss a GOP lawsuit over a voter-approved independent redistricting commission

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Gender pronouns in Michigan case part of LGBT Supreme Court fight

Dozens of legal briefs supporting fired funeral director Aimee Stephens use “she” and “her” to refer to the transgender woman, but the government's case avoids it

Nation

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Senate GOP considers smaller gas tax hike for roads

Senate Republicans who balked at Gov. Whitmer’s 45-cent fuel tax hike plan are considering whether they could support a smaller hike

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Julián Castro qualifies for September presidential debates

The former Obama housing chief and former mayor of San Antonio is the 10th candidate to qualify for the September debate round

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New York, 2 other states sue over Trump immigration rule

New Trump administration rules block green cards for many immigrants who use public assistance including Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers

Nation

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Warren calls for repealing 1994 crime bill in new justice plan

Elizabeth Warren is proposing to repeal the 1994 crime bill in an implicit shot at Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden

Politics

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Biden regains double-digit lead in new election poll

The former vice president gained 7 percentage points from a June poll, while Sen. Kamala Harris dropped 12 points after a surge after the debates

Politics

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Michael Bennet banks on moderation in age of Trump

With the energy in the Democratic Party radiating from the left and the president often shouting from the right, Bennet’s journey has been lonely

Politics

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Tlaib cites Detroit roots in rejecting Israel trip conditions

In Detroit, "you don’t let anybody tell you you’re less than or humiliate you solely based on your faith or your ethnicity," Tlaib said.

Politics

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Pence warns China as he vows to keep U.S. economy growing

Vice President Mike Pence vowed to keep America's economy growing in part by passing a new trade deal, while warning China against committing violence in Hong Kong

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Democratic presidential candidates campaign in Detroit Thursday

Night two of the Democratic debates in Detroit

Detroit hosts the Democratic presidential candidate debates

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren campaigns in Detroit

Jay Inslee visits southwest Detroit

2019 Mackinac Policy Conference

Bernie Sanders speaks at Macomb rally

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Patterson aides leave as Coulter becomes Oakland exec

Former acting county executive Gerald Poisson and deputy executives Robert Daddow and Laurie VanPelt retire as transition to post-Patterson era begins

Oakland County

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Study: Legalized pot tax boon may falter as Michigan’s shortfall shows

Researchers are warning states to resist an overreliance on marijuana tax revenue, citing the unpredictability of the emerging market

Michigan

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Pro-Trump immigrant challenges Stevens for Congress

Whittney Williams of Canton is the first candidate to enter the GOP primary for a chance to take on first-term U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Rochester Hills

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No. 4 House Democrat issues call for impeachment inquiry

Rep. Ben Ray Luján on Monday became the highest-ranking Democrat in the House to call for an impeachment inquiry against Trump

Nation

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UAW's former GM VP Ashton linked to bribery probe Daniel Howes

Finley: Detroit must rid itself of killer dogs Nolan Finley

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Planned Parenthood leaves federal family planning program

Planned Parenthood says it’s pulling out of the federal family planning program rather than abide by a new Trump administration rule

Health

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Pondering a bid, Mark Sanford says Trump doesn’t deserve second term

Mark Sanford said he’s exploring a bid for the 2020 Republican nomination since Donald Trump doesn’t deserve re-election

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74% of economists in survey expect a U.S. recession in 2021

The economists have previously expressed concern that Trump’s tariffs and higher budget deficits could eventually dampen the economy

Business

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Rueful over heritage claim, Warren woos Native American vote

Warren offered a public apology Monday to Native Americans over her past claim to tribal heritage, directly tackling a big political liability

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Danish PM: Trump’s idea of buying Greenland is ‘absurd’

Mette Frederiksen told reporters: “Greenland is not Danish. Greenland is Greenlandic. I persistently hope that this is not something that is seriously meant.”

World

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Amash dumped Trump, and now Mich. district may dump Amash

Justin Amash's story is another cautionary tale for GOP lawmakers who consider opposing Trump.

Politics

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U.S. gives Huawei a 90-day reprieve on technology trade ban

Huawei, a company the U.S. sees as a national security risk, will be able to buy supplies from U.S. companies after a second extension on a trade ban

Business

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Tlaib, Omar to hold news conference on canceled Israel trip

Tlaib and Omar are outspoken critics of Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians and support the international movement boycotting Israel

Politics

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Suburban voters pressure Republicans to act on guns

GOP candidates looking ahead at tough races increasingly are eyeing new ways to address anxieties about gun violence

Politics

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Trump: Buying Greenland ‘a large real estate deal’

Trump casts the possible purchase as a strategic move by the U.S. but not a top priority for his administration.

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Joe Biden’s prism of loss: A public man, shaped by private grief

Now in his third bid for the White House, his painful story comes up as point of connection to voters and a personal experience on health care policy.

Politics

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Marianne Williamson’s presidential candidacy shines light on ‘A Course in Miracles’

While some have labeled the practice as selfish and called Williamson wonky, there are more than 2,000 study groups around the world

Politics

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Trump wields sanctions hammer; experts wonder to what end

Many are questioning the results even as officials insist the penalties are achieving their aims.

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Trump economic adviser ‘doesn’t see a recession’ despite market plunge

“We’re doing pretty darn well in my judgment," Larry Kudlow said in Sunday television interviews. "Let’s not be afraid of optimism.”

Politics

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At least 13 people arrested at Portland, Oregon, protest

Authorities also set up concrete barriers and closed streets and bridges in an effort to contain and separate the rival groups

Nation

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Rashida Tlaib’s Palestinian grandmother hits back at Trump: ‘May God ruin him’

The grandmother of Rep. Rashida Tlaib hit back at President Trump, calling on God to “ruin him” for helping bar the Tlaib from visiting the West Bank

Politics

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Tlaib gets support from Jewish group at Detroit event

About 60 people held candles, joined together in songs and rituals with Tlaib in the wake of her refusal to visit Israel with restrictions

Detroit

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Trump calls Tlaib’s canceled Israel trip a ‘setup’; Pelosi assails Trump’s ‘weakness’

“Members will make their own decisions about this, but I would not discourage travel to Israel,” Pelosi said

Politics

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Health of Novi man held in Russia deteriorating

The family of Paul Whelan, who's being held on spying charges, is concerned that his medical condition is deteriorating

Politics

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Trump allies push back on proposed foreign aid cut

Two of President Donald Trump’s strongest allies in Congress pushed back Friday on his administration’s plans to slash some $4 billion in foreign aid

Politics

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Trump meets with national security team on Afghanistan

Trump has long been skeptical of the need to keep a U.S. military presence in Afghanistan, where U.S. troops have been fighting since 2001

Politics

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Energized liberals fear Warren, Sanders can’t beat Trump

The electability question is coloring the high-stakes competition between the dueling New England senators

Politics

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Was Trump really named Michigan’s ‘Man of the Year’?

Since 2016, President Trump has claimed that he received Michigan's "Man of the Year" award, and no one seems to know what he is talking about

Politics

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Warren named as no. 2 choice among Democrats

Joe Biden still leads among the Democrats, but he’s still well under 50%, giving ample room for them to coalesce around another candidate

Politics

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Latino actors, writers pen ‘letter of solidarity’ amid fears

America Ferrera and Eva Longoria are leading a group of writers, artists and leaders who have written a “letter of solidarity” to U.S. Latinos

Nation

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Trump appoints student loan industry exec to watchdog job

Trump is appointing a long-time student loan industry executive to be the government’s top watchdog for the $1.5 trillion student loan market

Nation

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House Democrats set to move on new gun control legislation

House Democrats announced Friday that the Judiciary Committee will cut short its six-week August recess to begin work on a flurry of gun control bills

Politics

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McConnell undergoes surgery to repair shoulder fracture

McConnell spokesman David Popp said in a statement Friday that the Senate Republican leader had successful surgery Thursday

Politics

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