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Trump seeks White House again amid GOP losses, legal probes
Read full article: Trump seeks White House again amid GOP losses, legal probesFormer President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will mount a third White House campaign, launching an early start to the 2024 contest. The announcement comes just a week after an underwhelming midterm showing for Republicans and will force the party to decide whether to embrace a candidate whose refusal to accept defeat in 2020 pushed American democracy to the brink.
Detroit Mayor Duggan on Kwame Kilpatrickโs commutation: โThis is a decision President Trump got rightโ
Read full article: Detroit Mayor Duggan on Kwame Kilpatrickโs commutation: โThis is a decision President Trump got rightโFILE - In this March 11, 2013, file photo, former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick leaves federal court after being convicted in Detroit, of corruption charges. (David Coates/Detroit News via AP, File)DETROIT โ Current Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan supports President Trumpโs decision to commute former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrickโs prison sentence. Kilpatrick has served seven years of a 28-year federal prison sentence for a long list of charges including racketeering and bribery. Hereโs the original Kilpatrick commutation statement from the White House:โPresident Trump commuted the sentence of the former Mayor of Detroit, Kwame Malik Kilpatrick. Thankfully, under Michigan law, he cannot hold state or local public office for 20 years after his conviction.โMore: Kwame Kilpatrick section
More backlash for GOPโs Hawley as Loews Hotel cancels event
Read full article: More backlash for GOPโs Hawley as Loews Hotel cancels event(Greg Nash/Pool via AP)ORLANDO, Fla. โ Loews Hotels said Saturday it has canceled an upcoming fundraiser for U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, the latest fallout for the Republican lawmaker after the U.S. Capitol uprising. โWe are horrified and opposed to the events at the Capitol and all who supported and incited the actions,โ according to a Twitter statement from the hotel. Other than Trump himself, no politician has suffered the fallout as Hawley has. Hawley's office released a statement Saturday declaring he was undeterred by the backlash. But to equate leading a debate on the floor of the Senate with inciting violence is a lie, and itโs dangerous.
President Trump releases new video condemning US Capitol riot
Read full article: President Trump releases new video condemning US Capitol riotPresident Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he walks to Air Force One upon departure, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)WASHINGTON โ President Donald Trump has released a video Wednesday condemning the riot at the Capitol last week. Trump called on his supporters to remain peaceful amid concerns about additional violence in the days before President-elect Joe Bidenโs inauguration. The Democratic-led House took just two days to impeach the president this time, garnering a handful of Republican votes in favor, including Michigan Congressmen Fred Upton and Peter Meijer, both from West Michigan. Trump did not reference the impeachment in his video.
Live coverage: Trump impeachment vote in the House after Capitol riots
Read full article: Live coverage: Trump impeachment vote in the House after Capitol riotsPresident 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)Watch live coverage as the House of Representatives convenes to vote on an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump for โincitement of insurrectionโ in urging his supporters to march on the Capitol last week. Watch live beginning at 9 a.m.:What to watch as House moves to impeach Trump for 2nd time (AP):President Donald Trump is on the verge of becoming the first president to be impeached twice, as lawmakers move quickly to punish him over last weekโs deadly U.S. Capitol attack. A Capitol police officer died from injuries suffered in the riot, and police shot and killed a woman during the siege. What to watch as the Democratic-controlled House moves to impeach Trump for the second time in 13 months โ now with just days left in the defeated presidentโs term.
Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf resigns
Read full article: Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf resignsFILE - In this Sept. 23, 2020, file photo, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf is sworn in before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee during his confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Shawn Thew/Pool Photo via AP, File)WASHINGTON โ Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf resigned Monday, days after criticizing President Donald Trump over the riot at the US Capitol. He said Pete Gaynor, who ran the Federal Emergency Management Agency, would become the acting homeland security secretary. Last week, Wolf asked Trump and all elected officials to โstrongly condemn the violenceโ that took place at the Capitol. Wolf said he has condemned violence on both sides of the political aisle, specifically directed at law enforcement.
DOJ: More than 50 charged so far in connection with deadly Capitol siege
Read full article: DOJ: More than 50 charged so far in connection with deadly Capitol siegeTrump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. Lonnie Coffman, of Alabama, was charged on Jan. 7, 2021, with possession of an unregistered firearm (destructive device) and carrying a pistol without a license. Joshua Pruitt, was charged on Jan. 7, 2021, with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority. Council allegedly unlawfully entered the Capitol building, and when stopped by law enforcement, he pushed the officer. โThe lawless destruction of the U.S. Capitol building was an attack against one of our nationโs greatest institutions,โ said Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin.
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.
โWords have consequencesโ: Gov. Whitmer says Trump encouraged domestic terrorism in Washington, Michigan
Read full article: โWords have consequencesโ: 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. โPeople can come together and demonstrate, that is not in-and-of itself โdomestic terrorism,โโ Whitmer said Thursday. In fact, during a campaign rally, Trump encouraged a crowd of his supporters chanting of Whitmer โlock her upโ by saying smiling and saying โlock them all up.โGov. The riot by Trump supporters who breached the security of Congress on Wednesday was โnot dissent, was not disorder, was not protest. In solemn tones, Biden said the actions Trump has taken to subvert the nationโs democratic institutions throughout his presidency led directly to the mayhem in Washington.
Schumer calls for immediate removal of President Trump by way of 25th Amendment
Read full article: Schumer calls for immediate removal of President Trump by way of 25th Amendment(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is calling for the immediate removal of President Donald Trump from office. Learn more: What is the 25th Amendment and how does it work? Michigan lawmakers call on Pence to invoke 25th AmendmentAfter the events Wednesday, lawmakers began calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the Constitutionโs 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office. Michigan lawmakers joined representatives around the country in asking Pence to invoke the amendment and assume Trumpโs duties as president for the remainder of his term. These are the MI members of Congress calling for the removal of the President.
Michigan lawmakers call on Pence to invoke 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office
Read full article: Michigan lawmakers call on Pence to invoke 25th Amendment to remove Trump from officeRead: Experts: Capitol riot product of years of hateful rhetoricIn response, lawmakers are calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the Constitutionโs 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office. Learn more: What is the 25th Amendment and how does it work? The Vice President and Cabinet should invoke the 25th Amendment, or Congress should impeach and remove the President. โ Brenda Lawrence (@RepLawrence) January 7, 2021Rep. Haley Stevens, Michiganโs 11th DistrictI encourage those with the authority to invoke the 25th Amendment to exercise that power. pic.twitter.com/5VK8DLTLn4 โ David Cicilline (@davidcicilline) January 7, 2021Speaker of the U.S. House Rep. Nancy Pelosi, from California, previously introduced legislation in October requesting Congress to intervene under the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office.
Twitter, Facebook lock Trumpโs accounts after he responds to Capitol chaos with more false election claims
Read full article: Twitter, Facebook lock Trumpโs accounts after he responds to Capitol chaos with more false election claims(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Twitter is threatening to permanently suspend President Trumpโs account after they removed posts he made addressing the pro-Trump rioters who stormed Capitol buildings in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. In the video, Trump urged his supporters who were rioting in D.C. to โgo home in peace,โ but his message didnโt stop there. President Trump did not win the 2020 election, and President-elect Biden will be sworn into office on Jan. 20. Twitter is demanding that Trump remove tweets violating their policy within the 12-hour lockdown, or else they will permanently suspend his Twitter account. Later Wednesday evening, Facebook -- which also owns Instagram -- similarly announced that they will also lock President Trumpโs account for 24 hours.
Michigan Republicans join last-ditch effort to overturn 2020 election results
Read full article: Michigan Republicans join last-ditch effort to overturn 2020 election resultsThe group says that if the 10-day audit isnโt granted, they will object to the Electoral College votes that have declared Biden the president-elect. Michigan Republicans are joining the last-ditch effort to overturn the election results. More than 100 Republican House members from the so-called Kraken Caucus are also expected to object to the presidential election results next week. This week, Democratic Senator Gary Peters called objections to the election results deliberate attempts to undermine trust in American elections. Trump and his allies have filed roughly 50 lawsuits challenging election results, and nearly all have been dismissed or dropped.
Michigan AG returns fire on Trump: โYouโre not our typeโ
Read full article: Michigan AG returns fire on Trump: โYouโre not our typeโPresident Donald Trump has once again taken aim at Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Twitter early Sunday morning -- and she was not having it. https://t.co/9OXZOujVtE โ Dana Nessel (@dananessel) December 27, 2020โA patriot is a person who vigorously defends their country against its enemies and detractors. Youโre not our type.โNessel followed up with another tweet Sunday, saying she doesnโt expect this behavior from President-elect Joe Biden come his inauguration in January. โWeโd be asking there be action taken against her law license including potentially disbarment.โIn one of the latest filings, the attorney for Wayne County, Robert Davis, called on the federal judge in Michiganโs Eastern District to sanction the lawyers for six Michigan Trump supporters who are suing Gov. With no credible legal options remaining and the Electoral College having confirmed Bidenโs victory earlier this month, Trump is turning his attention to Jan. 6.
Trump vetoes defense bill, setting up possible override vote
Read full article: Trump vetoes defense bill, setting up possible override vote... Our men and women who volunteer to wear the uniform shouldnโt be denied what they need โ ever.โLong before issuing the veto, Trump offered a series of rationales for rejecting it. Without going into detail, he has claimed the biggest winner from the defense bill would be China. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., called Trump's veto โunconscionableโ and said he would โlook forward to overridingโ it. In advance of the veto, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has said the bill would help deter Chinese aggression. McConnell said it was important for Congress to continue its nearly six-decade-long streak of passing the defense policy bill.
Rudy Giuliani tests positive for COVID-19, President Trump says
Read full article: Rudy Giuliani tests positive for COVID-19, President Trump saysPresident Donald Trumpโs personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the president. Trump said in a tweet Sunday that the former New York City mayor has tested positive for the virus. It is currently unclear when exactly Giuliani tested positive or how severe his infection is. โThe Michigan Republican Party sends out our prayers to Mayor Giuliani, and we wish him a speedy recovery. Last month, Giulianiโs son, Andrew Giuliani -- who is a special assistant to Trump -- said he tested positive for coronavirus.
Michigan GOP lawmakers: Meeting with President Trump was on stateโs โfight against COVID-19โฒ
Read full article: Michigan GOP lawmakers: Meeting with President Trump was on stateโs โfight against COVID-19โฒThe leaders of Michiganโs House and Senate met with President Donald Trump Friday. We have since sent the same correspondence to congressional leaders.โThey made sure to ask for further federal dollars to deal with the impact of COVID-19. Currently, itโs hundreds of millions of dollars in federal money that is back filling the state budget. Both leaders also addressed the vote certification process. Several legal experts and local leaders say the stateโs certification of votes is simply the next step in the process and should carry on normally, despite drama over the certification process in Wayne County this week.
Donald Trump Jr. tests positive for COVID-19, officials say
Read full article: Donald Trump Jr. tests positive for COVID-19, officials sayDonald Trump Jr., President Trumpโs oldest son, has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. A spokesperson said Friday that Trump Jr. contracted the virus earlier this week. President Trump himself contracted COVID-19 at the beginning of October. First lady Melania Trump also tested positive, the president said, and several others in the White House around that time. Related news: Michigan GOP lawmakers meet with President Trump at White House
During live interview, Jocelyn Benson says Lee Chatfield texted her he hasnโt confirmed meeting with Trump
Read full article: During live interview, Jocelyn Benson says Lee Chatfield texted her he hasnโt confirmed meeting with TrumpDuring an interview with CNN Friday morning, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said she had not spoken with state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey and House Speaker Lee Chatfield about their invitation to meet with President Trump in Washington. UPDATE 12:48 p.m.: Chatfield Chatfield tweeted : โNo matter the party, when you have an opportunity to meet with the President of the United States, of course you take it. ๐บ๐ธโHowever, during the live interview Benson said Chatfield texted her that โhe hasnโt confirmed with anyone that heโs going or not.โReports say Trump will meet with several Republican state legislators from Michigan about the election results today. of State Jocelyn Benson this morning on CNN: "Actually, the speaker *just* texted me and said he hasn't confirmed with anyone that he's going or not." President - Michigan View All CandidatesRepresentatives with the Michigan State House and Senate could not be reached for comment by Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit.
Trump invites top Michigan lawmakers to White House amid longshot bid to overturn election result
Read full article: Trump invites top Michigan lawmakers to White House amid longshot bid to overturn election resultWASHINGTON โ President Donald Trump has invited two top Republican Michigan lawmakers to the White House this week. Senate Republican Leader Mike Shirkey and House Speaker Lee Chatfield will reportedly attend a meeting a the White House on Friday. It is telling that Michigan GOP legislative leaders Mike Shirkey and Lee Chatfield are jetting off to Washington DC this week to meet with President Trump. Two Republican members of the board -- Monica Palmer and William Hartmann -- refused to certify the election results on Tuesday. Read more: Trump targets Wayne County vote certification in late bid to block Biden
President Trump fires head of DHS election security agency
Read full article: President Trump fires head of DHS election security agencyWASHINGTON โ President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired the director of the federal agency that vouched for the reliability of the 2020 election. a former Microsoft executive, ran the agency, known as CISA, from its creation in the wake of Russian interference with the 2016 election through the November election. He won bipartisan praise as CISA coordinated federal state and local efforts to defend electoral systems from foreign or domestic interference. Some state election officials and Republicans, suspicious of federal intrusion on their turf, were opposed to the designation. But the Trump administration supported the designation, and, eventually, skeptical state officials welcomed the assistance.
President Trump delivers remarks on Operation Warp Speed
Read full article: President Trump delivers remarks on Operation Warp Speed(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)Watch live coverage as President Trump gives an update on Operation Warp Speed and his administrationโs coronavirus response. This live stream has ended.
Campaign pups throughout the years: These 11 photos will make you crack a smile
Read full article: Campaign pups throughout the years: These 11 photos will make you crack a smileWe found the following 11 photos from Getty Images, and we thought they were worth a share. (Getty Images)Pierre, a 5-year-old basset hound, apparently is a loyal fan of then-President Johnson -- and was happy to pose with a campaign button. (Getty Images)A dog wears a campaign sticker for Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden during a campaign stop at the Buttercup diner on March 3, 2020 in Oakland, California. This photo was taken in front of the White House as the pups wore campaign buttons for Lyndon B. Johnson for President. (Getty Images)In Honolulu, Hawaiian women are seen casting their votes during a presidential election -- and even a dog doesn't dare peek.
AP Projects: Donald Trump wins West Virginia in presidential election
Read full article: AP Projects: Donald Trump wins West Virginia in presidential electionThe Associated Press is projecting that Republican presidential candidate and incumbent Donald Trump won the state of West Virginia in the General Election. As of 7:31 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, AP is calling the presidential race in the state of West Virginia in favor of Donald Trump. Trump will receive five electoral votes from West Virginia. A presidential candidate requires at least 270 electoral votes to win the election. Follow live 2020 General Election results here.
AP Projects: Donald Trump wins Kentucky in presidential election
Read full article: AP Projects: Donald Trump wins Kentucky in presidential electionThe Associated Press is projecting that Republican presidential candidate and incumbent Donald Trump won the state of Kentucky in the General Election. As of 7:01 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, AP is calling the presidential race in the state of Kentucky in favor of Donald Trump. Trump will receive eight electoral votes from Kentucky. A presidential candidate requires at least 270 electoral votes to win the election. Follow live 2020 General Election results here.
Both presidential campaigns making final push to Election Day
Read full article: Both presidential campaigns making final push to Election DayWith one day left until Election Day on Nov. 3, more people from both campaign teams are showing up in Michigan, aiming to gather as many votes as possible. President Trump stopped in Washington Township Sunday, holding a rally at Total Sports Park. READ: Both presidential campaigns prioritize Michigan ahead of Election DayREAD: Michigan Election 2020: How to find your voting precinctFormer President Barack Obama, Vice President Mike Pence, former Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden and even Gov. In the meantime, Trump and Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden are both planning to campaign leading up to Tuesday. On Monday, Trump is preparing for his final two stops in Traverse City and Grand Rapids -- Grand Rapids was the final stop on Trumpโs campaign trail back in 2016.
NBC News explains what happened when it tried to report on alleged Hunter Biden emails
Read full article: NBC News explains what happened when it tried to report on alleged Hunter Biden emailsFrom the NBC News report:"The complaints from President Donald Trump and his allies have been growing louder as the election approaches: Why isnโt the mainstream media covering the Hunter Biden laptop story? Trump and his allies say there is evidence of corruption in emails and documents allegedly found on a laptop belonging to Democrat Joe Bidenโs son. Trump and his allies alleged that means Joe Biden has lied when he said he never discussed his sonโs business roles. Among others: Most mainstream news organizations, including NBC News, have not been granted access to the documents. Read more: How a fake persona laid the groundwork for a Hunter Biden conspiracy deluge
President Trump holds rally in Waterford Friday
Read full article: President Trump holds rally in Waterford FridayPresident and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump made his second stop in Michigan this week at the Oakland County International Airport on Friday. During his remarks, President Trump took several shots at Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and her response to the coronavirus pandemic. President Trump said his administration is taking an โoptimistic approachโ to tackling the coronavirus pandemic. Due to a recent rise in COVID cases throughout much of the U.S., crowd sizes for Trumpโs campaign rallies have been cut down to 250 attendees. Biden will be joined by President Barack Obama during a campaign stop in Michigan on Saturday.
Live stream: Trump holds campaign rally in Michigan
Read full article: Live stream: Trump holds campaign rally in MichiganAll rights reserved)Watch live coverage as President Trump travels to Waterford Township, Mich. to hold a Make America Great Again campaign rally. Watch live here:With the presidential election less than a week away, candidates from both sides are focusing their campaigning efforts on a number of key states, including Michigan. Presidential campaigns donโt spend time and money in states they donโt think are up for grabs and -- by that metric -- Michigan is very important to both candidates. Dr. Jill Biden visited multiple Michigan towns Thursday on behalf of her husband, former vice president Joe Biden; and Eric and Tiffany Trump made their own stops on behalf of their father, president Donald Trump. Trump will visit Oakland County Friday and Biden will be joined Saturday by former president Barack Obama in Michigan.
7 days until the election: Biden hits the road; examining Barrettโs first cases on Supreme Court
Read full article: 7 days until the election: Biden hits the road; examining Barrettโs first cases on Supreme CourtFlorida: Registered voters must request a mail/absentee ballot, but no excuse is required. You have six days remaining for your county to receive your ballot. Michigan: All registered voters are sent an application for a mail/absentee ballot, and no excuse is required. You have six days remaining for your county to receive your ballot. Texas: Registered voters must request a mail/absentee ballot, and you do have to provide a reason as to why you need one.
Foreign students show less zeal for US since Trump took over
Read full article: Foreign students show less zeal for US since Trump took overBefore the election, The Associated Press is examining some of his immigration policies, including restrictions on international students. Roughly 5.3 million students study outside their home countries, a number thatโs more than doubled since 2001. The pandemic has only exacerbated things, including a short-lived Trump administration rule requiring international students to leave if their schools held online-only classes. The Trump administration has floated curtailing Optional Practical Training, a popular program allowing international students to work. NAFSA estimated that since 2016, the decline of new international students cost the U.S. nearly $12 billion and at least 65,000 jobs.
Trust Index fact check: What Trump said about Michigan governorโs husband, โprisonโ lockdown
Read full article: Trust Index fact check: What Trump said about Michigan governorโs husband, โprisonโ lockdownThere was quick mention of Michigan during Thursday nightโs final presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden. The President once again compared Michiganโs coronavirus pandemic lockdown to a โprison," just as he did in the first presidential debate. โTake a look at whatโs happening with your friend in Michigan, where her husbandโs the only one allowed to do anything. Itโs been like a prison,โ Trump said during Thursday nightโs round. Read back: Fact-checking Biden-Trump debate claims about economy, MichiganMore fact checks from the final presidential debate:Presidential Town Hall fact checks from the Trust Index:First Presidential debate fact checks from the Trust Index:
President Donald Trump hits out at Gov. Whitmer in โ60 Minutes' interview
Read full article: President Donald Trump hits out at Gov. Whitmer in โ60 Minutes' interviewDETROIT โ In an interview with โ60 Minutes,โ President Donald Trump had a lot to say about Gov. The president released video of the interview to his Facebook page ahead of Sundayโs broadcast in an attempt to show he was treated unfairly. Trump ended the interview early shortly after being asked about Whitmer. Near the end of the 37-minute interview, Leslie Stahl asks the president about how heโs โgone afterโ Whitmer. RELATED: Inside the traffic stop that set off suspect in Michigan terror plot and led FBI to start arrestsโWhen did I say lock her up?โ Trump asked.
Vice President Pence to campaign in Waterford Thursday
Read full article: Vice President Pence to campaign in Waterford ThursdayWATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to hold a โMake America Great Againโ rally in Michigan on Thursday, Oct. 22. Pence will deliver remarks at 12:30 p.m. at Barnstormers Flight School in Waterford Township on Thursday, according to the reelection campaign for Republican President Donald Trump. The news comes as former Second Lady Jill Biden campaigns in the state Tuesday on behalf of her husband, Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden and vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Joe Biden most recently visited Michigan on Friday, delivering remarks in Southfield and attending a voter mobilization event in Detroit. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, will face off against Biden in this yearโs final presidential debate on Thursday, Oct. 22.
President Trump, Gov. Whitmer accuse each other of inciting violence
Read full article: President Trump, Gov. Whitmer accuse each other of inciting violenceMUSKEGON, Mich. โ President Donald Trump took aim at Gov. Both Whitmer and the White House are accusing the other of inciting violence. Whitmer and Trump have frequently sparred words over the past few months. After the terrorism plot against kidnapping or assassinating Whitmer was exposed, the governor said Trumps words enabled and encouraged violence. โThe president is at it again and inspiring and incentivizing and inciting this kind of domestic terrorism,โ Whitmer said.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer pushes back against Trump rally chants
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer pushes back against Trump rally chantsGretchen Whitmer said Sunday that President Donald Trump is inciting โdomestic terrorismโ following โlock her upโ chants at his rally in the state the night before. โThe president is at it again and inspiring and incentivizing and inciting this kind of domestic terrorism,โ Whitmer said. At a rally in Muskegon Saturday evening, Trump urged supporters to push Whitmer to reopen the state following COVID-19 restrictions. Authorities allege members of two anti-government paramilitary groups took part in plotting Whitmerโs kidnapping, although some were charged under federal law and others under state law. Six men, led by Adam Fox of the Michigan III%ers, are charged in federal court with conspiring to kidnap her.
President Donald Trump takes aim at Gov. Whitmer at campaign stop in Michigan
Read full article: President Donald Trump takes aim at Gov. Whitmer at campaign stop in MichiganMUSKEGON, Mich. โ President Donald Trump took aim at Gov. During his 90 minute speech in Muskegon, Trump mentioned the domestic terrorism plot to kidnap Whitmer and how she has been handling the COVID-19 outbreak. Whitmer said Trump inspired the terrorist plot and the President criticized Whitmer at the event. โIt needs to stop.โThe FBI arrested multiple Michigan men this month who they claim were plotting to kidnap or kill Whitmer. Ivanka Trump will campaign on behalf of her father Monday and Dr. Jill Biden will be in Michigan to campaign Tuesday.
Crowd gathers in Muskegon for President Trump rally Saturday
Read full article: Crowd gathers in Muskegon for President Trump rally SaturdayPresident Donald Trump delivered remarks in Muskegon on Saturday, Oct. 17 as part of his Make America Great campaign for reelection. โYou gotta get your governor to open up your state,โ President Trump said to supporters at the event. The crowd then began chanting โLock her up!โ -- to which Trump responded, โLock 'em all up.โYou can see more in the video above. Democratic presidential candidate and former vice president Joe Biden issued a statement Saturday regarding Trumpโs visit to Michigan:โMichigan families are facing enormous challenges right now. "With their votes, Michiganders now have a chance to put an end to President Trumpโs chaos and failures.
Trust Index: Fact-checking Trumpโs town hall claims on coronavirus
Read full article: Trust Index: Fact-checking Trumpโs town hall claims on coronavirusIn President Trumpโs town hall Thursday night, the coronavirus took center stage as it has during this campaign. First weโre taking a look at a claim the President has made before thatโs rating has changed since the first time he said it. Next is a claim the President has been making about the lives heโs saved during the pandemic. We were expected to lose 2,200,000 people and maybe more than that,โ the President told one of women who asked a question during the town hall. More Town Hall fact checks from the Trust Index:
Trust Index: Fact-checking Bidenโs economic promises, auto jobs
Read full article: Trust Index: Fact-checking Bidenโs economic promises, auto jobsFormer Vice President Joe Bidenโs town hall Thursday night was largely policy-oriented, especially on matters of jobs and the economy, which is why itโs where weโre starting Bidenโs plan for economic recovery. โWall Street said I will create 18.6 million new jobs, good paying jobs. The GDP will grow by $1 trillion more than under Trump and seven million more jobs than under Trump,โ Biden said. โElectric vehicles will save billions of gallons of oil and will create 1 million, not me, Wall Street (says), automobile jobs,โ Biden told one audience member. The Biden plan doesnโt offer any specifics on how that would work and skeptics have said the switch over to electric vehicles without federal help could actually cost the industry jobs.
Trust Index: Fact-checking Trumpโs town hall economic claims
Read full article: Trust Index: Fact-checking Trumpโs town hall economic claimsFor this Trust Index weโre taking a look at a pair of claims about the state of the economy under the trump administration. What is the Trust Index? We were just hitting 160 million jobs,โ Trump said. What is the Trust Index? More Town Hall fact checks from the Trust Index:
President Trump participates in NBC News town hall in Miami
Read full article: President Trump participates in NBC News town hall in MiamiNBC News hosted a live town hall with Republican presidential nominee President Donald Trump, moderated by Savannah Guthrie, on Thursday night. Joe Biden participated in a simultaneous town hall Thursday night on ABC. Watch Local 4 News at 5 a.m. for a Trust Index fact check of both town halls. President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden competed for TV audiences in dueling town halls instead of meeting face-to-face for their second debate as originally planned. The two took questions in different cities on different networks Thursday night: Trump on NBC from Miami, Biden on ABC from Philadelphia.
When is someone who had COVID-19 safe to return to work, school?
Read full article: When is someone who had COVID-19 safe to return to work, school?DETROIT โ The National Institutes of Health and Dr. Anthony Fauci claim they have concluded that President Donald Trump is no longer infectious. The debate over whether Trump was still infectious or not is an issue that a lot of people are facing as survivors return to work, school and other aspects of life. Trumpโs physician reported that the president developed symptoms Oct. 1 and was tested shortly after. If someone has a mild case of COVID-19, when it is safe for them to be around other people? Why arenโt survivors required to test negative before returning to work or school?
First lady: Son Barron was positive for COVID, now negative
Read full article: First lady: Son Barron was positive for COVID, now negativeWASHINGTON โ Melania Trump says her 14-year-old son, Barron, had tested positive for the coronavirus but has since tested negative. The White House initially said he had tested negative, after both of his parents tested positive earlier this month. The first lady said Wednesday that subsequent testing showed Barron had also come down with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. He has since tested negative, she said, as have both she and President Donald Trump. The first lady has guarded the privacy of her teenage son.
Regeneron asks FDA for emergency approval of COVID-19 antibody treatment given to Trump
Read full article: Regeneron asks FDA for emergency approval of COVID-19 antibody treatment given to TrumpThe safety and effectiveness of Regeneronโs antibody treatment have not yet been proven. Regeneron announced Wednesday that it has submitted an Emergency Use Authorization request to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 antibody treatment. The company says that if the drug is approved, the government has committed to making the drug available to Americans at no cost. Trump has explicitly that he would like to make the drug available and free for everyone. Regeneron says they currently have doses of the drug available for about 50,000 patients and expect to have enough for 300,000 patients within the coming months.
Trump still contagious? Experts say itโs impossible to know
Read full article: Trump still contagious? Experts say itโs impossible to knowNEW YORK โ President Donald Trump said Thursday he doesn't think he's contagious anymore, but medical experts say that's impossible to know a week after his diagnosis with COVID-19. But there's no way to know for certain that someone is no longer contagious so soon after falling ill, experts say. Earlier in the day, Trump said he was still taking dexamethasone, a steroid that can reduce fevers. His doctors haven't held a press conference since Trump left the hospital, only releasing statements with limited information. They have not released any details about his test results, including when Trump last had a negative virus test before he got sick.
President Trump calls Michigan Supreme Court ruling โBIG winโ
Read full article: President Trump calls Michigan Supreme Court ruling โBIG winโLANSING, Mich. โ President Donald Trump went after Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Twitter Wednesday. Trump relished Michigan Supreme Courtโs ruling to strike down Whitmerโs Emergency Orders. The president retweeted a post about the governor losing at the Michigan Supreme Court by calling it great news for the people of Michigan and also overstates auto company expansion. Since the ruling, counties and municipalities have issued their own orders reinstating most of Whitmerโs original orders for their jurisdictions. READ: List: Michigan counties issue emergency coronavirus orders after state Supreme Court ruling
Reports: Trump experiencing โmild symptomsโ after positive coronavirus test
Read full article: Reports: Trump experiencing โmild symptomsโ after positive coronavirus testAll rights reserved)President Trump is experiencing โmild symptomsโ after testing positive for the coronavirus, according to multiple reports Friday morning. President Trump is experiencing โmild symptomsโ after his positive coronavirus diagnosis according to a White House official, but itโs โbusiness as usualโ for the president today, and the president is โin good spirits.โ - @PeterAlexander โ NBC News (@NBCNews) October 2, 2020Trump announced Friday morning, on Twitter, that he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus. Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence tested negative for COVID-19 Friday morning. More White House staff members are undergoing COVID-19 tests. LIVE UPDATES: Trump, First Lady test positive for coronavirus; others being tested
Whitmer, Cuomo call for federal investigation into Trumpโs pandemic response
Read full article: Whitmer, Cuomo call for federal investigation into Trumpโs pandemic responseGretchen Whitmer and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo released a joint statement this week calling for a Congressional oversight investigation into the Trump administrationโs pandemic response. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)The Democratic governors are accusing President Trump and his Republican administration of politicizing their response to the coronavirus pandemic. The unprecedented and unacceptable scale of this tragedy is the direct result of President Trump and the federal governmentโs deceit, political self-dealing, and incompetence. In New York, Cuomo issued similar restaurant, school and public gathering mandates.
Trump says he will announce Supreme Court nominee on Saturday
Read full article: Trump says he will announce Supreme Court nominee on SaturdayPresident Donald Trump announced Tuesday morning via social media that he will be announcing his Supreme Court nominee on Saturday at the White House. โI will be announcing my Supreme Court Nominee on Saturday, at the White House! โSome presidents never get any โ they last a long time,โ Trump said of Supreme Court appointments. Kamala Harris is poised to become a leading figure in the Democratic opposition to Trumpโs Supreme Court pick, the Associated Press reported. Trump has already appointed Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
Ballot issue sparks war of words between President Trump, Jocelyn Benson
Read full article: Ballot issue sparks war of words between President Trump, Jocelyn BensonLANSING, Mich. โ President Donald Trump went after Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on Twitter Thursday. In a Tweet, Trump called Benson a โDemocrat Trump Hater" and said the mix up was intentional. (WDIV)The Board of Elections reached out to local clerks and told them to reprint the ballot and instruct the voter to ignore the first ballot. Any voters who may have received an incorrect ballot will receive a correct ballot and their vote will count. In the case that a voter returns both the incorrect and the corrected ballot, only the corrected ballot will be counted.โ
400 ballots for Michigan military, overseas voters incorrectly labeled President Trumpโs running mate
Read full article: 400 ballots for Michigan military, overseas voters incorrectly labeled President Trumpโs running mateDETROIT โ A glitch caused 400 ballots printed for military and overseas voters to have Jeremy Cohen listed as President Donald Trumpโs running mate. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Bensonโs office said the glitch has since been dealt with. โThere was a temporary error in the QVF data that had caused some ballots downloaded to display incorrect ballot information when clerks downloaded the QVF ballot sent to military and overseas voters,โ said spokeswoman Tracy Wimmer. The Board of Elections reached out to local clerks and told them to reprint the ballot and instruct the voter to ignore the first ballot. According to Bensonโs office, the misprinted ballots would still be counted if used in voting.
Michigan Lt. Gov. on virus response: 'Trump is a liar who has killed peopleโ
Read full article: Michigan Lt. Gov. on virus response: 'Trump is a liar who has killed peopleโDuring his remarks Saturday, Michiganโs Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II condemned President Donald Trump and his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. โDonald Trump is a liar who has killed people, straight up,โ Gilchrist said. โWe cannot afford another four years of this man at the helm," Gilchrist said of President Trump during his remarks. Trump frequently claims that he has done more for Black Americans than any president since President Abraham Lincoln. In response to the comment made by Gilchrist, the Michigan campaign for Trump said the president has acted aggressively in response to the pandemic.
AP Source: Big Ten presidents to discuss starting football
Read full article: AP Source: Big Ten presidents to discuss starting footballFILE - In this Sept. 21, 2013, file photo, Ohio State plays against Florida A&M at Ohio Stadium during an NCAA college football game in Columbus, Ohio. Seventy-seven of those teams are scheduled to play throughout the fall, starting at various times in September. 2 Ohio State, No. The Big Ten postponed its fall season Aug. 11 because of concerns about playing through the COVID-19 pandemic, with presidents voting 11-3 in favor. On the first Saturday of the football season that included Power Five teams playing, Big Ten teams were idle while athletic directors and university leaders were working on ways to possibly salvage a fall football season.
LIVE STREAM: President Trump holds White House news conference
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: President Trump holds White House news conference(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a news briefing at the White House at 1 p.m. on Monday. You can watch live in the video player below. The topic of the Mondays news briefing was not announced. Recent National News
President Trump to visit mid-Michigan Thursday
Read full article: President Trump to visit mid-Michigan ThursdayU.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks in mid-Michigan on Thursday -- one day after former Vice President Joe Biden plans to visit the state. President Trump will speak in Freeland at 7 p.m. on Thursday at airport hangar Avflight Saginaw. The news of Trumps visit comes just after it was announced that former Vice President Joe Biden will also be visiting Michigan on Wednesday. He is the Democratic partys presidential nominee for the 2020 General Election. More: 2020 General Election coverage
White House seeks volunteers for the upcoming holiday season
Read full article: White House seeks volunteers for the upcoming holiday seasonWASHINGTON, D.C. โ President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are seeking volunteers to make holiday magic happen at the White House this holiday season. Coronavirus concerns are cutting the list of volunteers to allow for social distancing. Volunteers are expected to wear masks. Applications for decorators and entertainers are now being accepted, to apply and for more information click here.
Live Stream: President Trump holds news briefing
Read full article: Live Stream: President Trump holds news briefing(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) BEDMINSTER, N.J. U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a news briefing at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Watch live in the video player below. Recent News
Watch Live: President Trump holds news conference at White House
Read full article: Watch Live: President Trump holds news conference at White HouseA Justice Department spokeswoman declined to comment. That prosecutor, Jeff Jensen of Missouri, recommended that the department dismiss the case. White House officials, meanwhile, had adamantly denied that Flynn and Kislyak had discussed sanctions. He was still awaiting sentencing at the time the department sought to dismiss the case. Flynn's lawyers asked the appeals court to step in and order Sullivan to grant the department's request.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer on Trumps delay election tweet: Mail-in voting is safe, simple, patriotic
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer on Trumps delay election tweet: Mail-in voting is safe, simple, patrioticThe Michigan governor released a statement Thursday morning denouncing President Trumps suggestion that the November 2020 election should be postponed due to his mistrust of mail-in voting. More American voters than ever are expected to participate in mail-in absentee voting this election season amid the coronavirus pandemic. Trump tweeted Thursday: With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history. The Secretary of State said absentee voting is on the rise following the approval of no-reason absentee voting in 2018 and is being emphasized as a safer option than in-person voting during the coronavirus pandemic. Read back (November 2018): Michigan voters approve proposal to expand absentee voting, voter registration
LIVE STREAM: President Trump holds White House news briefing
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: President Trump holds White House news briefingWASHINGTON โ U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a news briefing at the White House at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. It is believed that Trump will address the countryโs coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Wednesdayโs conference, but the White House has not confirmed the topic of the briefing. Wednesdayโs briefing comes one day after Trump led his first White House coronavirus task force news briefing since April on Tuesday. The U.S. is currently seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases from coast to coast. COVID-19 cases in the U.S. have been increasing by about 400,000 new cases each week since June 29.
Watch live: President Trump holds news conference
Read full article: Watch live: President Trump holds news conferenceCopyright 2020 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Watch live coverage as President Trump holds a press briefing at the White House. (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.
President Trump threatens to deploy United States military unless states halt violent protests
Read full article: President Trump threatens to deploy United States military unless states halt violent protestsWASHINGTON โ President Trump spoke from Rose Garden on Monday as protesters demonstrate outside of the White House ahead of curfew. About 1,000 protesters had gathered near Lafayette Park, across from the White House, which was completely barricaded. George Floyd!โ and โOne down, three to go!โ in reference to the four officers involved in Floydโs arrest. Spurred in part by Floydโs death, protesters have taken to the streets to decry the killings of black people by police. In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, an officer was suspended for pushing a kneeling woman to the ground during a protest.
WATCH LIVE: President Trump participates in Memorial Day tribute events
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: President Trump participates in Memorial Day tribute events(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) President Donald Trump participates in Memorial Day ceremonies to pay tribute to the U.S. military members who died in service. Watch live coverage below:
Michigan United Methodist Church releases statement on presidents call to reopen
Read full article: Michigan United Methodist Church releases statement on presidents call to reopen(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) LANSING, Mich. President Donald Trump on Friday labeled churches and other houses of worship as essential" and called on governors nationwide to let them reopen this weekend even though some areas remain under coronavirus lockdown. READ: Several Michigan churches and parishes to reopen after pandemic hiatusIn response to President Trumps statement -- Michigan United Methodist Bishop David Bard has urged local churches to continue to seek the latest federal and state public health guidance in determining when to reopen safely. MORE: Trump declares churches essential, calls on them to reopen
President Trump attacks MI Attorney General Dana Nessel over mask comments
Read full article: President Trump attacks MI Attorney General Dana Nessel over mask commentsIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. Copyright ยฉ 2020 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and pubished by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings.
President Trump tours Ford plant in Ypsilanti
Read full article: President Trump tours Ford plant in YpsilantiIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. Copyright ยฉ 2020 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and pubished by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings.
President Trump visits Ford plant in Ypsilanti Thursday
Read full article: President Trump visits Ford plant in Ypsilanti ThursdayYPSILANTI, Mich. President Donald Trump visited Fords Rawsonville plant in Ypsilanti on Thursday. Trump spoke at the facility, which had been converted to produce ventilators to help fight against coronavirus. Top Ford executives took him through the operation. Ford officials said Trump wore a mask for part of the visit before removing it. READ: Ford says President Trump wore mask for part of Michigan visit, then took it offWatch the report from Local 4 News at 5 below:
Ahead of visit president Trump slams absentee voter push, lockdown
Read full article: Ahead of visit president Trump slams absentee voter push, lockdownIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. Copyright ยฉ 2020 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and pubished by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings.
Impeachment Trial: Democrats open case against president Trump
Read full article: Impeachment Trial: Democrats open case against president TrumpImpeachment Trial: Democrats open case against president TrumpPublished: January 22, 2020, 11:13 pmAfter months of investigation and hours of partisan debate house impeachment managers are refocusing on their core complaints -- that President Donald Trump abused his power and obstructed Congress.
President Trump impeachment trial opening arguments expected to start today
Read full article: President Trump impeachment trial opening arguments expected to start todayOpening arguments are expected to begin Wednesday in President Trumpโs impeachment trial. Senators debated over the trial rules on Tuesday, and continued that debate into early Wednesday morning. Both parties in the Senate have 24 hours over three days to make their arguments. Wednesdayโs live coverage is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. as opening arguments are expected to begin. Meanwhile, you can watch Tuesdayโs coverage in full here:
President Trump holds first campaign rally of 2020 in Toledo
Read full article: President Trump holds first campaign rally of 2020 in ToledoPresident Trump holds first campaign rally of 2020 in ToledoPublished: January 9, 2020, 11:10 pmPresident Trumpโs first campaign rally of the year was in Toledo, Ohio.
During Michigan rally, Trump suggests John Dingell is โlooking upโ
Read full article: During Michigan rally, Trump suggests John Dingell is โlooking upโTrump told the Battle Creek rally that Debbie Dingell had thanked him profusely for providing โA-plus treatmentโ after her husbandโs death in February, including ordering flags flown at half-staff. Heโs looking down.โThen he added: โI said, โThatโs OK. Donโt worry about it.โ Maybe heโs looking up. Trump then offered: โBut letโs assume heโs looking down.โDebbie Dingell tweeted her response, telling Trump: โMr. โ Rep. Debbie Dingell (@RepDebDingell) December 19, 2019John Dingell was the longest-serving member of Congress in U.S. history. Republican congressman Fred Upton of Michigan, who voted against impeaching Trump, tweeted: โIโve always looked up to John Dingell - my good friend and a great Michigan legend.
President Trump delivers speech in Battle Creek while being impeached
Read full article: President Trump delivers speech in Battle Creek while being impeachedPresident Trump delivers speech in Battle Creek while being impeachedPublished: December 18, 2019, 11:12 pmAfter a long day of debate President Trump was impeached on both articles he faced.
President Donald Trump impeached by US House of Representatives
Read full article: President Donald Trump impeached by US House of RepresentativesWASHINGTON โ President Donald Trump has been impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives. President Trump is the third president in U.S. history to be impeached. The resolution to impeach President Trump will be sent to the Senate. !โ and โCriminal-in-Chief.โThe House impeachment resolution says that Trump abused the power of his office and then tried to obstruct the investigation in Congress like โno otherโ president in history. โPresident Trump, by such conduct, has demonstrated that he will remain a threat to national security and the Constitution if allowed to remain in office,โ it says.
House report: Trump misused power, obstructed Congress
Read full article: House report: Trump misused power, obstructed CongressWASHINGTON (AP) โ President Donald Trump seriously misused the power of his office for personal political gain by seeking foreign intervention in the American election process and obstructed Congress by stonewalling efforts to investigate, a House report released Tuesday concluded in findings that form the basis for possible impeachment. But it details โsignificant misconductโ by the president that the House Judiciary Committee will begin to assess Wednesday. When Congress began investigating, it added, Trump obstructed the investigation like no other president in history. The White House declined an invitation to participate Wednesday, with counsel Pat Cipollone denouncing the proceedings as a โbaseless and highly partisan inquiry. Cipollone, who will brief Senate Republicans on Wednesday, left open the question of whether White House officials would participate in additional House hearings.
WATCH LIVE: House debates, votes on Trump impeachment resolution
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: House debates, votes on Trump impeachment resolutionWASHINGTON โ The House of Representatives will take their first vote on the procedures of the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, laying out the public phase of the process. This is expected to begin at 9 a.m. Thursday. The House Rules Committee approved the resolution. The measure sets up the process for the public phase of the impeachment inquiry. Watch live here:Read more: House investigators summon Bolton to testify -- whatโs next