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A 36-year-old Guatemalan construction worker died after crashing his vehicle into a tree while fleeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered an independent review of the law enforcement actions, while federal and local officials investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens in the Aug. 4 Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters, signaling a mainstream-leaning lane in a high-profile intra-party clash with Abdul El-Sayed, who has energized progressives. Stevens also has tacit support from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, highlighting a centrist endorsement as the race unfolds.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has shifted from criticizing Donald Trump to working with him, visiting the White House and publicly praising him to secure federal aid and policy wins for Michigan, including disaster relief and fighter jets for Selfridge. The pragmatic pivot has yielded tangible benefits but sparked intra-Democratic debate over whether cooperation or confrontation is best, as she weighs a possible 2028 bid and signals that, for now, she won’t be a candidate.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she will not run for president in 2028, signaling she plans to take a break after leaving office. Once viewed as a top Democratic contender, she told Fox 2 Detroit that a robust field will exist and she won’t be the main candidate, though she left room for the future with ‘Never say never.’ She has weighed national options and sought counsel from former officials as she contemplates life after the governorship.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she wouldn’t run for president in 2028, then backtracked minutes later, keeping her long-speculated bid alive as she weighs a future run in a crowded Democratic field.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says there is nothing to announce about a potential 2028 presidential bid, signaling no imminent run amid ongoing speculation while she remains focused on governing and national issues.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for a federal investigation into why no tornado watch was issued before a deadly southwest Michigan outbreak, suggesting that federal funding cuts to the National Weather Service may have contributed. Forecasters said the event was highly localized, making a watch difficult to issue in advance, while warnings were later issued as reports came in from Edwardsburg, Union Lake/Union City, Three Rivers and surrounding areas. The storms produced multiple tornadoes (EF0–EF3) and four deaths, with extensive damage and injuries reported.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation, known as the 'Taylor Swift bills,' to prohibit the use of bots in online ticket sales, aiming to make tickets more accessible and fair for consumers by allowing the Michigan Attorney General to pursue civil penalties for violations.
Vice President JD Vance proposed deploying federal troops to Detroit to combat crime, despite the city’s recent crime decline and opposition from local officials, emphasizing a law-and-order approach amidst political debates over federal intervention and economic policies.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is leveraging her positive relationship with President Trump to advocate for relief on tariffs affecting Michigan's auto industry and to seek a delay in Medicaid funding changes, highlighting her bipartisan efforts despite party tensions.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a statement after a violent stabbing incident at a Traverse City Walmart, where 11 people were injured and the suspect was apprehended; she expressed concern and praised first responders.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer claims President Trump promised not to pardon the men convicted of plotting to kidnap her, asserting that a pardon would break that promise. The plotters, Barry Croft Jr. and Adam Fox, were convicted in 2022 for planning to kidnap Whitmer over pandemic policies, with prosecutors describing them as anti-government extremists aiming to incite civil unrest.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer expressed strong opposition to President Trump potentially pardoning two men convicted of conspiring to kidnap her, emphasizing the importance of condemning political violence, and discussed the economic impact of tariffs on Michigan, highlighting the need for diversification and infrastructure development.
Jimmy Kimmel comments on Donald Trump's pardons, highlighting the controversial nature of pardoning figures like the Chrisleys and others involved in crimes, while criticizing the lack of Republican outrage and pointing out perceived hypocrisy and pay-for-pardon schemes.
President Trump indicated he is considering pardoning individuals charged in the 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, calling the case a 'railroad job' and suggesting some defendants' actions were not serious. The case involved conspiracy charges, with some defendants convicted and others pleading guilty, while Trump has previously used his pardon power extensively, especially in his second term.