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A rule issued Thursday by the White House expands required background checks for many gun purchases. It largely mirrors a Michigan law already in place.
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Criticisms of the Biden administration’s immigration policies made up a major part of former President Donald Trump’s speech in Grand Rapids Tuesday. His visit comes in the wake of the murder of 25-year-old Ruby Garcia, allegedly by a former romantic partner. The suspect is in the country without permission from immigration officials, something the former president hammered down on.
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Wildland firefighters across Michigan are breathing a sigh of relief after the U.S. House of Representatives passed another funding bill earlier this week that renews salary requirements. But the bill is set to expire in September. WCMU's Rick Brewer explains.
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Every four years, the 2nd Congressional Districts in Nebraska and Maine become mini swing states in the presidential election. That’s because those states can split their electoral vote by district, instead of giving all the votes to the popular vote winner. Does the split vote approach offer a better option for the electoral college?
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The Republican National Committee has stepped in to resolve the dispute over who is leading the Michigan Republican Party.
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The new leader of the Michigan Republican Party – at least the one designated by one faction of the riven organization – predicts the controversy over who’s running things will be decided soon.
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At least 21 states are considering legislation to block foreign companies and individuals from purchasing farmland. The issue has gained momentum in recent years.
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Michigan State Board of Education President Pamela Pugh is ending her U.S. Senate bid, so she can instead run to replace retiring Congressman Dan Kildee (D-Flint).
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A pair of Michigan Jewish Democratic elected officials are calling on a Democratic congresswoman to walk back social media comments they say used an antisemitic phrase.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Thursday to preserve Obamacare coverage in Michigan — even if all or part of the Affordable Care Act is someday reversed at the federal level.