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Michigan SOS Benson to receive Presidential Citizens Medal on Jan. 6 anniversary
Read full article: Michigan SOS Benson to receive Presidential Citizens Medal on Jan. 6 anniversaryIn honor of her “work protecting democracy,” Michigan’s secretary of state is poised to receive a Presidential Citizens Medal on the second anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the nation’s Capitol.
Prosecutor: Oath Keepers saw Jan. 6 as 'first battle' in war
Read full article: Prosecutor: Oath Keepers saw Jan. 6 as 'first battle' in warJurors have heard a prosecutor's opening statements for a second seditious conspiracy trial against members of the far-right Oath Keepers group charged in the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021.
DeVos interview about Jan. 6 could cause ripple effect in Michigan election
Read full article: DeVos interview about Jan. 6 could cause ripple effect in Michigan electionReports show that former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is in talks to be interviewed by the January 6 committee, which could have a ripple effect through the Michigan governor’s race.
Michigan senator looks to investigate erased texts from secret service from Jan. 6th insurrection
Read full article: Michigan senator looks to investigate erased texts from secret service from Jan. 6th insurrectionMichigan Sen. Gary Peters is looking to investigate the erased text message by the secret service from the January 6th insurrection.
Live stream: Jan. 6 hearing reveals what then-President Donald Trump was doing during deadly insurrection
Read full article: Live stream: Jan. 6 hearing reveals what then-President Donald Trump was doing during deadly insurrectionThe House Jan. 6 committee is going to hold its final hearing regarding the deadly insurrection.
Michigan GOP gov. candidate Ryan Kelley pleads not guilty to federal Jan. 6 charges
Read full article: Michigan GOP gov. candidate Ryan Kelley pleads not guilty to federal Jan. 6 chargesRepublican candidate for Michigan governor Ryan Kelley is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday morning on federal charges connected to his alleged role in the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
GOP candidate for Michigan gov. Ryan Kelley to be arraigned on federal Jan. 6 charges
Read full article: GOP candidate for Michigan gov. Ryan Kelley to be arraigned on federal Jan. 6 chargesRepublican candidate for Michigan governor Ryan Kelley is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday morning on federal charges connected to his alleged role in the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
GOP state rep. wants to declare Jan. 6 insurrection as ‘Remembrance Day’ in Michigan
Read full article: GOP state rep. wants to declare Jan. 6 insurrection as ‘Remembrance Day’ in MichiganState Representative Steve Carra is proposing that Jan. 6 -- the date of a deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in 2021 -- be recognized as “Remembrance Day” in Michigan.
‘Proud’ to defend democracy: Michigan SOS preparing for attempts to interrupt 2022 election process
Read full article: ‘Proud’ to defend democracy: Michigan SOS preparing for attempts to interrupt 2022 election processAs midterm elections approach, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says she is committed to her work, which she defines as defending the democratic process and ensuring each Michigander’s vote is counted.
LIVE STREAM: Jan. 6 panel holds 3rd hearing on Capitol attack with focus on Mike Pence
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Jan. 6 panel holds 3rd hearing on Capitol attack with focus on Mike PenceThe House committee investigating the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, will hold their third hearing on Thursday afternoon. Watch it live here.
Live stream: Jan. 6 panel to probe election lie as public hearings continue
Read full article: Live stream: Jan. 6 panel to probe election lie as public hearings continueThe House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot will hold its second public hearing Monday morning, and will feature witness testimony and video footage surrounding last year’s attack on the Capitol.
Ex-Michigan GOP chair Laura Cox pushes back at subpoena from Jan. 6 Committee
Read full article: Ex-Michigan GOP chair Laura Cox pushes back at subpoena from Jan. 6 CommitteeThe committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol wants to hear from the former leader of Michigan’s Republican Party.
Michigan woman arrested outside US Capitol Police headquarters for guns in vehicle
Read full article: Michigan woman arrested outside US Capitol Police headquarters for guns in vehicleA Michigan woman was arrested in front of the U.S. Capitol Police headquarters in Washington, D.C. for illegally possessing and transporting weapons.
Report: Michigan group tried to overturn 2020 election with false documents
Read full article: Report: Michigan group tried to overturn 2020 election with false documentsDocuments show a group from Michigan attempted to overturn the 2020 election by sending false documents to the state, the courts and the national archives.
Metro Detroit residents, political leaders mark 1 year since insurrection at US Capitol
Read full article: Metro Detroit residents, political leaders mark 1 year since insurrection at US CapitolIn Metro Detroit people took the time to reflect on the events of Jan. 6, 2021 -- when insurrectionists stormed the Capitol building.
14 Michigan men charged in Jan. 6 insurrection: What we know
Read full article: 14 Michigan men charged in Jan. 6 insurrection: What we knowA year has passed since rioters violently stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, and several of them are from Michigan.
Live coverage: Events at U.S. Capitol mark anniversary of Jan. 6 attack
Read full article: Live coverage: Events at U.S. Capitol mark anniversary of Jan. 6 attackWatch live coverage Thursday of the events marking the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack at the Capitol, including remarks from President Biden, lawmaker testimonials, and a prayer vigil.
Macomb County man charged with assaulting officers with dangerous weapon during Jan. 6 insurrection at US Capitol
Read full article: Macomb County man charged with assaulting officers with dangerous weapon during Jan. 6 insurrection at US CapitolAnother Michigan man has been arrested after officials said he took part in the insurrection on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol.
Feds release video evidence against Macomb County man in Jan. 6 insurrection case
Read full article: Feds release video evidence against Macomb County man in Jan. 6 insurrection caseThe committee looking into the Jan. 6 insurrection has issued subpoenas to five more people, including former President Donald Trump ally Roger Stone and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
Michigan House Democrats launch petition calling for investigation into state’s role in deadly insurrection
Read full article: Michigan House Democrats launch petition calling for investigation into state’s role in deadly insurrectionMichigan House Democrats are asking Michigan residents who support an investigation into the state’s role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol to sign a petition.
Michigan Rep. Dan Kildee opens up about PTSD after Jan. 6 insurrection
Read full article: Michigan Rep. Dan Kildee opens up about PTSD after Jan. 6 insurrectionThe deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building will forever live in the history books as a dark chapter of the United State’s story.
Calls for discipline mount against Michigan GOP Sen. Mike Shirkey
Read full article: Calls for discipline mount against Michigan GOP Sen. Mike ShirkeyLANSING, Mich. – Calls for discipline have grown over the weekend after state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey was caught in two controversial hot mic conversations. He said he regretted the words he chose and apologized for his “insensitive comments.”AdThe next day on the Michigan Senate floor, Shirkey told Lt. Gov. READ: How Michigan played a role in Donald Trump’s 2nd impeachmentThe pressure to discipline Shirkey even extended to the U.S. Senate. Ad“It’s outrageous that you have, yet again, another Republican leader engaging in conspiracy theories and lies,” Peters said. Apparently, the leader of the state Senate in Michigan now wants to tell an even bigger lie.”Michigan Republican Speaker of the House Jason Wentworth released a statement of his own, distancing himself from Shirkey.
How Michigan played a role in Donald Trump’s 2nd impeachment
Read full article: How Michigan played a role in Donald Trump’s 2nd impeachmentLANSING, Mich. – Enough senators have cast “not guilty” votes Saturday to acquit Donald Trump of inciting the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Protest moves inside Michigan Capitol. Lots of Michigan State Police and House sergeants at arms blocking door. pic.twitter.com/4FNQpimP4W — Rod Meloni (@RodMeloni) April 30, 2020“The Michigan State House was effectively a state-level dress rehearsal for the seizure of the U.S. Capitol,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin. Livonia Sen. Dayna Polehanki’s photo of armed men in the Michigan State Senate Gallery is now official record of American history.
In video, Michigan GOP Leader falsely claims Capitol riot was hoax, staged
Read full article: In video, Michigan GOP Leader falsely claims Capitol riot was hoax, staged(AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)DETROIT – Michigan’s top Republican called the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, which resulted in five deaths including a Capitol police officer, a hoax, in a video posted to YouTube last week. Michigan GOP Senate Leader Mike Shirkey appears in a video posted on Feb. 3 by the “R.O.A.R. The video appears to show Shirkey meeting with Hillsdale County Republican Party officials, one day before the county voted to censure Shirkey. The reported video comes right after the New York Times published an article detailing Shirkey’s involvement with Michigan militias, who held armed protests at the Michigan Capitol last year over COVID-19 restrictions. For all these reasons, Mike Shirkey should be out.
Schumer: Trump impeachment trial to begin week of Feb. 8
Read full article: Schumer: Trump impeachment trial to begin week of Feb. 8(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)WASHINGTON (AP) – Opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial for Donald Trump on the charge of incitement of insurrection for the Capitol riot will begin the week of Feb. 8. READ: House votes to impeach President Trump for violent Capitol insurrectionSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the schedule Friday evening after reaching an agreement with Republicans, who had pushed to delay the trial to give Trump a chance to organize his legal team and prepare a defense. Trump will be the first former president to face an impeachment trial after leaving office. “We all want to put this awful chapter in our nation’s history behind us,” Schumer said about the deadly Capitol siege. And that is what this trial will provide.”
Fearing death, lawmakers obtain body armor, armed guards in wake of Capitol siege, says Michigan GOP Rep. Meijer
Read full article: Fearing death, lawmakers obtain body armor, armed guards in wake of Capitol siege, says Michigan GOP Rep. MeijerFILE - In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, supporters of President Donald Trump are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol in Washington. Joined by Michigan Rep. Fred Upon, Meijer was one of only 10 Republican House representatives to support the second impeachment of President Donald Trump on Jan. 13. “At the end of the day, this was a vote of conscience,” Meijer said during an interview on MSNBC Thursday morning. Just last spring, a group of armed protesters entered the Michigan Capitol Building and yelled at members of security outside the legislative chambers to be let inside. The Michigan Capitol Commission has unanimously voted to ban the open carry of firearms inside the building, but some officials argue that new rule is not enough to protect the Capitol and those working inside.
Political violence expert from Oakland University weighs in on insurrection, tensions
Read full article: Political violence expert from Oakland University weighs in on insurrection, tensionsDETROIT – These next few days will undoubtedly be tense for many people who are struggling to make sense of seismic shifts in the political landscape. A political violence expert from Oakland University sat down with Local 4. Dr. Peter Trumbore has spent his career learning and understanding the underpinnings of political violence around the globe. He believes we all have a role in keeping democracy safe during these fragile and dangerous moments. House votes to impeach President Trump for violent Capitol insurrectionThe U.S. House voted to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday for his role in inciting the attack on the Capitol last week.
House votes to impeach President Trump for violent Capitol insurrection
Read full article: House votes to impeach President Trump for violent Capitol insurrectionPresident Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 in Washington. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)WASHINGTON – The U.S. House voted to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday for his role in inciting the attack on the Capitol last week. A total of 10 Republicans voted to impeach Trump, the most bipartisan support any impeachment has received in U.S. history. The fast-moving impeachment comes after Trump incited an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week, a violent riot led by Trump supporters that resulted in at least five deaths including one Capitol officer. More: ‘Michigan Capitol is not safe’: AG Dana Nessel warns new ban on firearms not sufficient
Trump takes no responsibility for Capitol attack, says remarks were ‘totally appropriate’
Read full article: Trump takes no responsibility for Capitol attack, says remarks were ‘totally appropriate’President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is taking no responsibility for his role in fomenting a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week. As rioters were still in the Capitol, Trump released a video seemingly excusing the events, saying of the rioters: “We love you. You’re very special.”Also: President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday at the White House that the prospect of impeachment is causing “tremendous anger” in the nation. His remarks were his first to reporters since the Capitol attack.
Michigan nuns call for immediate removal of Trump from office
Read full article: Michigan nuns call for immediate removal of Trump from office(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)Michigan members of a Catholic religious institute are calling on lawmakers to immediately remove President Donald Trump from office following the deadly riot that shook the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. The Adrian Dominican Sisters -- who founded and sponsor Siena Heights University in Michigan -- specifically singled out senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow and Rep. Tim Walberg on Friday to take action to remove President Trump from office. Several Cabinet members and White House employees have resigned from their posts following the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol. President Trump has since publicly condemned the violence in Washington, and even conceded to President-elect Biden for the first time on Thursday evening. Pelosi told Democrats that the top military official assured her steps are in place to prevent a Trump nuclear launch.
Michigan leaders condemn ‘double standard’ of treatment of mostly white rioters at US Capitol
Read full article: Michigan leaders condemn ‘double standard’ of treatment of mostly white rioters at US CapitolCongresswoman Lawrence says, though it may be difficult for people to hear or even realize, the truth is that Capitol police would have responded differently Wednesday if the rioters Black instead of white. More: Race double standard clear in rioters’ Capitol insurrectionLawrence was among the many lawmakers inside the U.S. Capitol when the pro-Trump extremists stormed the building on Wednesday. Many are wondering why police had such a heavy presence amid largely peaceful BLM protests, but were hardly present amid such a violent riot Jan. 6. He also agrees there are major differences in the treatment of white and Black demonstrators by law enforcement. Congresswoman Lawrence says hearings will take place regarding what happened in Washington on Jan. 6 and the lack of security at the Capitol.
‘Words have consequences’: Gov. Whitmer says Trump encouraged domestic terrorism in Washington, Michigan
Read full article: ‘Words have consequences’: Gov. Whitmer says Trump encouraged domestic terrorism in Washington, MichiganMichigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is joining an increasing number of leaders in faulting President Trump for encouraging the violent insurrection that shook the Capitol -- and the nation -- on Jan. 6. “People can come together and demonstrate, that is not in-and-of itself ‘domestic terrorism,’” Whitmer said Thursday. In fact, during a campaign rally, Trump encouraged a crowd of his supporters chanting of Whitmer “lock her up” by saying smiling and saying “lock them all up.”Gov. The riot by Trump supporters who breached the security of Congress on Wednesday was “not dissent, was not disorder, was not protest. In solemn tones, Biden said the actions Trump has taken to subvert the nation’s democratic institutions throughout his presidency led directly to the mayhem in Washington.