AdvertisementGet the newsTrump defends extending virus guidelines as spread continues“The worst that could happen is you do it too early and all of a sudden it comes back,” Trump saidAfter pleas, Michigan receives additional N95 masks; more on the wayLegislatures meet remotely, limit public as coronavirus spreadsMost RecentOutbreak revives debate on mail-in ballotsPelosi begins drawing up next round of virus stimulusCoronavirus response highlights deepening partisan divideWhat $2T coronavirus relief bill means for youTrump, rejecting blame, warns governors to be ‘appreciative’Michigan reps back $2T coronavirus relief bill; state gets $3.8BNewsDetroitWayneOaklandMacombMichiganNation + WorldPoliticsSpecial ReportsFlint Water CrisisReligionMichigan HistoryArchive SearchJustices to hear case on police officers’ legal immunity involving Michigan man The Supreme Court will hear the case of a Grand Rapids man who sued the government after he was mistaken for a fugitive and beaten by police in 2014 Politics | Just now Outbreak revives debate on mail-in ballots Democrats argue the outbreak shows the country needs to move toward widespread voting by mail to protect the November election Politics | 2 hours ago Pelosi begins drawing up next round of virus stimulus Pelosi said increasing aid for states, bolstering worker safety protections and providing free treatment for Covid-19 will be priorities for Democrats Politics | 2 hours ago Complete coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic Follow along as news breaks with the coronavirus Coronavirus Conditions for companies that get virus aid: Room for abuse? A $500B federal aid package is aimed at sustaining the economy, but questions of abuse have marked some corporate bailouts of the past Business | 4 hours ago Coronavirus response highlights deepening partisan divide Fierce tribalism that has characterized debates over immigration, taxes and health care is now coloring policy-making during a coronavirus outbreak Politics | 11 hours ago What $2T coronavirus relief bill means for you The coronavirus relief package includes one-time cash payments, expanded unemployment benefits and millions in zero-interest small business loans Politics | 2 days ago Trump rips Whitmer, who says state isn’t getting virus supplies "I love Michigan, one of the reasons we are doing such a GREAT job for them during this horrible Pandemic," Trump says, calling her “'Half' Whitmer" Politics | 2 days ago Trump, rejecting blame, warns governors to be ‘appreciative’ Trump – who earlier suggested the need for medical devices was being overblown – rejected any criticism of the federal government’s response Politics | 2 days ago Trump orders GM to make ventilators for the government President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum to require the Detroit automaker produce the devices hours after GM said it was moving ahead with plans to do so GM | 2 days ago Michigan reps back $2T coronavirus relief bill; state gets $3.8B Bipartisan Michigan lawmakers supported the passage of the $2 trillion economic rescue package in response to the coronavirus pandemic Politics | 3 days ago Rep. Haley Stevens ruled out of order during yelling spree Wearing pink Latex gloves, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Rochester Hills, was ruled out of order during a speech on a federal COVID-19 relief package Politics | 3 days ago Photo Galleries Primary election in MichiganJoe Biden rallies supporters at a campaign stop in DetroitBernie Sanders visits Ann ArborSen. Amy Klobuchar campaigns for Joe BidenElizabeth Warren holds campaign rally at Eastern MarketMore than a century of presidential and campaign stops in MichiganPresident Donald Trump speaks in rally in ToledoTrump campaigns in Battle CreekMore Photo GalleriesTrump signs $2.2T stimulus after swift congressional votes The House approved the sweeping measure by a voice vote Politics | 3 days ago Trudeau unveils 75% wage subsidy to help companies survive virus Trudeau unveiled sweeping measures on Friday to protect Canada’s small businesses from the economic fallout of the coronavirus World | 3 days ago Trump’s sprint to relax regulations must clear virus hurdles The Trump administration is racing against the clock to lock in pieces of the president’s first-term deregulation agenda Politics | 3 days ago Texas man jailed for online threats against Nancy Pelosi A Texas man faces federal charges after he made online posts threatening Democrats, including U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nation | 3 days ago Highlighted authors Amid pandemic, Detroit area givers spread goodwill Neal Rubin Trump orders GM to make ventilators for the government Daniel Howes Will Democrats change horses? Nolan Finley More ColumnistsMissing 225,000 surgical masks arrive in Michigan Over 225,000 surgical masks arrived in Michigan for COVID-19 health care workers after they were missing from a delivery from the national stockpile Politics | 3 days ago COVID-19 testing woes leave Michigan waiting for answers The seemingly simple task of determining who has COVID-19 in Michigan is plagued by dwindling supplies and delays Michigan | 3 days ago Washington set to deliver $2.2 trillion virus rescue bill The House is set to pass the sprawling, $2.2 trillion measure Friday morning after an extraordinary 96-0 Senate vote late Wednesday Politics | 3 days ago Trump say feds developing new guidelines for virus risk Trump said Thursday that federal officials are developing guidelines to rate counties by risk of virus spread Politics | 3 days ago Virus relief package could help Trump, Kushner businesses The fine print of the $2T relief package reveals that businesses owned by Trump and his family still may be eligible for some funding assistance Politics | 3 days ago Congress’ relief bill would vastly expand unemployment aid The $2.2 trillion rescue package nearing final approval will, for four months, add $600 a week to standard unemployment benefits Politics | 3 days ago Klobuchar’s husband back home after virus hospitalization Klobuchar’s husband has been released from a hospital where he was being treated for low oxygen and pneumonia as a result of the coronavirus Politics | 3 days ago Report: U.S. abandons plan to put troops on Canada border Canada had told the U.S. it is strongly opposed to a Trump administration proposal to put troops at the U.S.-Canada border amid the pandemic Nation | 3 days ago Detroit Rep. Carter becomes first Michigan lawmaker to get COVID-19 State Rep. Tyrone Carter, D-Detroit, has tested positive for COVID-19 and is "doing well" a week after he attended a 12-hour Michigan House session Politics | 4 days ago US indicts Venezuela’s Maduro on narcoterrorism charges The U.S. will issue indictments for the conversion of Venezuela’s state into a criminal enterprise at the service of drug traffickers and terrorists Nation | 4 days ago Fact check: Trump’s inaccurate boasts on China travel ban Defending early missteps in the U.S. response to the coronavirus, President Trump has repeatedly boasted of travel restrictions on China Politics | 4 days ago Flatter or fight? Governors seeking help must navigate Trump Governors are trying to get what they need from Washington, but often that means navigating the disorienting politics of dealing with Trump Politics | 4 days ago Michigan is missing 225K surgical masks and nobody appears to know why Michigan got two shipments from the national stockpile of medical supplies but is missing 225,000 surgical masks that federal officials said were sent Michigan | 4 days ago Mnuchin says surge in US unemployment claims ‘not relevant’ Mnuchin said the $2.2 trillion aid package the Senate passed late Wednesday will provide assistance to laid-off workers Politics | 4 days ago Senate passes $2.2 trillion rescue package in response to COVID-19 pandemic The package is intended as relief for an economy spiraling into recession and a nation facing a grim toll from coronavirus Politics | 4 days ago Biden’s inner circle no longer a boys club The 50-year political veteran has expanded his brain trust, and the cadre of women now included have helped shape — and even rescue — his campaign Politics | 4 days ago Pennsylvania lawmakers vote to delay primary election Pennsylvania lawmakers voted Wednesday to delay the state’s primary election by five weeks to June 2 Politics | 4 days ago Trump’s Easter goal in war on virus a nod to faith, business Trump’s target date for easing coronavirus restrictions is another outstretched hand to a group he has long courted: evangelical Christians Politics | 4 days ago $2 trillion aid package offers some relief to Mich. families and businesses Direct payments could go to families in as soon as two weeks Michigan | 4 days ago Embattled senator plans run for Macomb Co. prosecutor GOP state Sen. Peter Lucido plans to run for Macomb County prosecutor, a day after the current prosecutor was charged with embezzling forfeiture money Politics | 5 days ago Brenda Jones running for Congress in challenge to Tlaib Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones filed a statement of candidacy for the 2020 election in what would be a rematch for Jones and Tlaib Politics | 5 days ago Some in GOP revolt over stimulus unemployment benefit Several Republican senators are threatening to delay passage of the $2T coronavirus stimulus package because of the boost to unemployment benefits Politics | 5 days ago Biden calls for ‘meticulous oversight’ of virus aid package Biden said Wednesday that the congressional aid package “goes a long way,” but he said it requires “meticulous oversight” and isn’t all-encompassing Politics | 5 days ago Trump administration urged to free migrants as virus surges Pressure was mounting on the Trump administration to release people from immigration detention facilities over virus fears Nation | 5 days ago Primary purgatory with no 12th Democratic debate on horizon There is no 12th Democratic presidential debate on the horizon now that the nominating process is in a holding pattern due to the pandemic Politics | 5 days ago Second Michigan ballot proposal campaign suspends effort due to virus A ballot proposal campaign that aimed to increase taxes paid by wealthy Michigan residents is suspending its efforts amid the COVID-19 outbreak Politics | 5 days ago Biden criticizes Florida governor over pandemic Joe Biden criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s approach to the coronavirus pandemic, going after a key swing-state ally of Trump Politics | 5 days ago What’s in Congress’ $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package The massive stimulus package provides direct help to citizens, businesses, hospitals and state and local governments Nation | 5 days ago Share your feedback to help improve our site experience!
