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Trump doubles down on debunked, untrue Ukraine conspiracy theory

A July 25 call is at the center of the House probe looking into Trump’s pressure on Ukraine to investigate rivals as he held back nearly...

Obama warns against ‘purity tests’ in Democratic primary

Debate clash on race pushes issue to forefront for Democrats

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Whitmer’s trip to Israel draws criticism

Michigan pauses sale of marijuana vaping products

Shirkey: Whitmer on ‘bat-s—t crazy spectrum’

El-Sayed endorses Sanders for president

Pelosi signs Hong Kong bill and sends it to Trump to become law

Suit challenges Michigan’s Medicaid requirements

Bloomberg makes record $31 million ad buy: campaign update

Former President Barack Obama spent $24.9 million in the final week of his 2012 campaign, Advertising Analytics said in a tweet, the previous high.

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What’s next in impeachment: A busy December, and on to 2020

After two weeks of public hearings, Democrats could soon turn the impeachment process over to the House Judiciary Committee

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Suit challenges Michigan’s Medicaid requirements

A federal lawsuit challenges Michigan's work requirements for Medicaid recipients, and the insurance of thousands of people could hang in the balance

Politics

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Liquor distributor delays fuel shortage fears in Michigan

Logistical issues at Michigan’s largest liquor distributor have delayed $65 million in sales and tax revenue and led to dwindling store supplies

Michigan

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Trump claims he’s why China didn’t crush Hong Kong protests

Trump says he asked his “friend” Chinese President Xi Jinping not to send in the military

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Michigan pauses sale of marijuana vaping products

Michigan regulators have banned use of vitamin E acetate, an additive that's been linked to an outbreak of lung injuries, in marijuana vaping products

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Leading white Democrats court black votes; some find trouble

The leading presidential contenders aimed for the party’s crucial black and minority vote, with the scramble putting internal party tensions on display

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Former Trump adviser undercuts GOP impeachment defenses

A former White House official said President Trump’s top European envoy was sent on a “domestic political errand” seeking investigations of Democrats

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Absent witnesses close to Trump hover over impeachment

Often mentioned but absent from the room, they sit at the center of a remarkably consistent story told by others of a Trump pressure campaign

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Shirkey: Whitmer on ‘bat-s—t crazy spectrum’

Republican Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey reportedly said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Democratic lawmakers are "on the bat-s--t crazy spectrum"

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Whitmer’s trip to Israel draws criticism

A human rights group and some Arab Americans in Michigan are expressing disappointment with the timing of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's trip to Israel

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Senate passes stopgap spending bill, averting shutdown

The Republican-held Senate passed a temporary government-wide spending bill that would keep federal agencies up and running through Dec. 20

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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

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Lt. Gov. Gilchrist signs bill in historic first

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist on Thursday became the first black lieutenant governor in Michigan history to sign a bill into law

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House urges Supreme Court to lift shield on Trump financial records

The House urged the U.S. Supreme Court to let lawmakers have access to eight years of Donald Trump’s financial records

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Trump says Navy won’t remove Gallagher’s SEAL designation

Trump insisted Thursday that the Navy “will NOT be taking away Warfighter and Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher’s Trident Pin”

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Refugee resettlement agencies sue to block Trump order

The Trump administration was sued Thursday over the executive order that allows states and cities to block refugees from being settled in their areas

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Highlighted authors

Lungs of teen who had transplant like 'nothing that I have ever seen,' doctor says Neal Rubin

Howes: Embarrassed UAW scrambles for elusive courage Daniel Howes

Finley: Dems can win by running as pre-Trump Republicans Nolan Finley

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Scholten wins endorsements in bid to unseat Amash

Democrat Hillary Scholten, who's running for U.S. Rep. Justin Amash's seat, has won the endorsement of Emily's List and three ex-party chairmen

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Trump pledged to help small farms, but aid is going to big ones

Trump promised he would help embattled small farmers. So far though, big farms have been the main beneficiaries of the billions being distributed

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Former White House aide Hill is no-nonsense Russia analyst

House investigators are hearing from Fiona Hill, a no-nonsense former White House national security adviser who was alarmed by what she saw unfolding

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Pelosi signs Hong Kong bill and sends it to Trump to become law

Nancy Pelosi sent Trump legislation supporting Hong Kong protesters, and the president is expected to sign despite Chinese warnings of retaliation

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GOP support for Trump shows no overt signs of cracking

GOP lawmakers said Sondland’s revelations about how Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani had delivered Trump’s demands to diplomats hadn’t changed their minds

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El-Sayed endorses Sanders for president

Abdul El-Sayed,who ran to the left of Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan's 2018 gubernatorial primary, is endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders for president

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Democrats revive ‘Medicare for All’ fight at Atlanta debate

The top Democratic candidates are clashing over a “Medicare for All” plan to provide universal, government-run health insurance – again

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Impeachment hearings takeaways: `Everyone was in the loop’

Gordon Sondland, President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the European Union, made repeated references to a quid pro quo involving Ukraine

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Cooper discloses Ukraine query on aid freeze: Impeachment update

The House Intelligence Committee heard from Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, on the fourth day of public testimony

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Wisconsin’s Johnson is Trump witness, backer and maybe juror

Despite his personal involvement, the former plastics manufacturer has said he won’t recuse himself if there’s a Senate trial on removing Trump

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How Sondland’s testimony stacks up to his past statements

or an ambassador whose credibility had been called into question by fellow witnesses, Gordon Sondland didn’t seem to make any major corrections

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Trump’s ‘Gordon problem’ becomes impeachment bombshell

Gordan Sondland couldn’t always get President Donald Trump on the phone. Trump now says he barely knows the guy

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Insider: Former Duggan employee moves to Benson’s office

A former employee of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has been named chief of staff for Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson

Michigan

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Senators cite fatal Uber crash in push for mandatory self-driving rules

Trump administration officials say the federal government cannot compel automakers to publicly release self-driving safety assessments

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Trump directed Ukraine quid pro quo, key witness says

The most anticipated witness in the impeachment inquiry will confront questions about evolving accounts of the administration’s dealings with Ukraine

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Impeachment intensifies buzz about Pompeo run for US Senate

A persistent buzz about Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stepping down to run for an open Senate seat in Kansas has built to a roar

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Trump reverses Democratic leads in Wisconsin: Campaign update

Trump is narrowly leading in head-to-head matchups against top Democratic candidates in Wisconsin, according to a Marquette University Law School poll

News

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Ex-lawmakers sue Michigan over term limits

Eight former Republican and Democratic lawmakers are suing Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson over Michigan’s shortest-in-the-nation term limits

Michigan

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House panel approves first bill to decriminalize marijuana at federal level

The House Judiciary Committee approved legislation on Wednesday that would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level and reassess pot convictions

Nation

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US shelves plan to sharply cut nicotine in cigarettes

U.S. regulators are hitting the brakes on plans to force tobacco companies to drastically reduce addictive nicotine in cigarettes

Health

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EU doubts Trump will follow up on threat of tariffs on car imports

The European Union’s chief trade negotiator said the U.S. likely won’t follow through on a threat to impose tariffs on car imports

Autos

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Automakers poised to lose airwaves rights as FCC drops a promise

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai plans to advance a proposal to take back some airwaves long promised to automakers, allowing other uses on the frequencies

Autos

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UN expert corrects claim on kids in US migration detention

Outside expert amended earlier statement, saying 100K referred to cumulative number of migrant children held in detention at any point during 2015, whether “for two days or eight months or the whole year,” not all simultaneously

Politics

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Poll: Facts missing from American democracy

When many Americans are struggling with fact and fiction, they are broadly skeptical that facts underlie some of the basic mechanisms of democracy

Nation

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Volker rejects Trump ‘conspiracy theories’

GOP-requested observer says claims against Joe Biden ‘non-credible’ and allegations against ex-VP ‘self-serving’

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Impeachment hearings takeaways: Firsthand witnesses appear

Some takeaways from Tuesday’s testimony

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House Dems recommend Maloney to head Oversight Committee

A House Democratic panel on Tuesday recommended that Rep. Carolyn Maloney lead the powerful House Oversight and Reform Committee

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Rising Buttigieg could face attacks at Dems debate

The debate in Atlanta marks the first time Buttigieg will face other White House hopefuls as an undisputed member of the top tier

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