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Trump, accustomed to friendly crowds, confronts repeated booing during Libertarian convention speech
Read full article: Trump, accustomed to friendly crowds, confronts repeated booing during Libertarian convention speechDonald Trump was booed repeatedly while addressing the Libertarian Party National Convention in Washington, with many in the crowd shouting insults during his speech and decrying him for running up towering federal deficits and enriching pharmaceutical companies with the COVID-19 vaccine development.
Meijer wins Republican primary in retiring Amash’s district
Read full article: Meijer wins Republican primary in retiring Amash’s districtGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – An Iraq War veteran whose family started the Meijer chain of stores has won the Republican primary for the 3rd Congressional District in western Michigan. Peter Meijer, of Grand Rapids, topped the five-person field in Tuesday’s election. Scholten, a lawyer who worked in the Justice Department during the Obama presidency, ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The district includes much of Kent County, a sliver of Montcalm County and all of Calhoun, Barry and Ionia counties. While it has long been held by Republicans — Amash often won by double digits — Democrats see an opportunity and plan to target it this fall.
Rep. Amash proposes bill to end legal immunity for police
Read full article: Rep. Amash proposes bill to end legal immunity for policeGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – In a letter to congressional colleagues, Libertarian Rep. Justin Amash (MI-3) said he'll be introducing a bill to do away with the law that protects police officers from being sued while doing their jobs. Henning teaches criminal law and professional responsibility at Wayne State University. “Immunity has been part of the system since the mid-1960s,” he said. “We're going to see that police officer, being charged with a crime,” Henning said. The answer to that question may well be yes.”Amash’s, a former Republican, bill already has support from some of the most liberal members of the House of Representatives, including Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-7) and Michigan delegation colleague Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-13).
Flashpoint: 10/2/16: Detroit News' historic endorsement of Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson
Read full article: Flashpoint: 10/2/16: Detroit News' historic endorsement of Libertarian candidate Gary JohnsonKimberly Gill is in for Devin Scillian this week. She hosts a roundtable discussion on the Detroit News historic endorsement of Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson, Johnsons campaign in light of his stumble on foreign affairs this week, and why metro area freeways keep flooding. The guests are: