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A Michigan Senate candidate aims to achieve what no Republican has done in three decades
Read full article: A Michigan Senate candidate aims to achieve what no Republican has done in three decadesFormer Representative Mike Rogers is attempting to become the first Republican to win a U.S. Senate race in Michigan in 30 years.
Michigan will choose between Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers for US Senate
Read full article: Michigan will choose between Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers for US SenateDemocrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers have prevailed in their parties' primaries for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan.
Michigan voters to choose party candidates for crucial Senate race in battleground state
Read full article: Michigan voters to choose party candidates for crucial Senate race in battleground stateNational attention has turned to Michigan for the presidential race, but voters will also have a major say in determining which major party controls Congress next year.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's state primariesWhile Michigan remains one of the crown jewels of the fall presidential campaign, the focus now turns to state primaries that may play a major role in deciding control of the narrowly divided U.S. Senate, U.S. House and state legislature.
Republican field in Michigan Senate race thins as party coalesces around former Rep. Mike Rogers
Read full article: Republican field in Michigan Senate race thins as party coalesces around former Rep. Mike RogersDetroit-area businessman Sandy Pensler has announced his withdrawal from the Republican Senate race in Michigan just ahead of the state's primary.
The unexpected, under-the-radar Senate race in Michigan that could determine control of the chamber
Read full article: The unexpected, under-the-radar Senate race in Michigan that could determine control of the chamberThe retirement of Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow has opened a Senate seat in Michigan.
Pentagon watchdog will review Defense Secretary Austin's failure to disclose his hospitalization
Read full article: Pentagon watchdog will review Defense Secretary Austin's failure to disclose his hospitalizationThe Pentagon’s internal watchdog says he will review the secrecy surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization and why the Defense Department waited days to inform the White House that he had transferred authority to his deputy.
Ex-Detroit police chief James Craig will join GOP primary for US Senate in Michigan, sources tell AP
Read full article: Ex-Detroit police chief James Craig will join GOP primary for US Senate in Michigan, sources tell APFormer Detroit Police Chief James Craig is planning to announce a Republican bid for U.S. Senate in Michigan next week.
Former Rep. Mike Rogers enters Michigan Senate race as the first prominent Republican
Read full article: Former Rep. Mike Rogers enters Michigan Senate race as the first prominent RepublicanFormer Republican Rep. Mike Rogers, who served seven terms in the U.S. House, is running for U.S. Senate in Michigan.
Former Republican congressman Mike Rogers expected to run for US Senate in Michigan, AP sources say
Read full article: Former Republican congressman Mike Rogers expected to run for US Senate in Michigan, AP sources sayFormer U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is expected to soon announce a bid for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat next year.
Biden decides to keep Space Command in Colorado, rejecting move to Alabama
Read full article: Biden decides to keep Space Command in Colorado, rejecting move to AlabamaPresident Joe Biden has decided to keep the U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado, overturning a last-ditch decision by the Trump administration to move it to Alabama.
In post-Roe era, House Republicans begin quiet push for new restrictions on abortion access
Read full article: In post-Roe era, House Republicans begin quiet push for new restrictions on abortion accessHouse Republicans are pushing new restrictions on abortion access and trying to build on the work of activists whose strategy successfully elevated the abortion fight to the Supreme Court.
No evidence of fraud in weapons to Ukraine, watchdog says
Read full article: No evidence of fraud in weapons to Ukraine, watchdog saysThe Pentagon's inspector general says his office has found no evidence yet that any of the billions of dollars in weapons and aid to Ukraine has been lost to corruption or diverted into the wrong hands.
Chaos in the House: McCarthy's plea, and begging for votes
Read full article: Chaos in the House: McCarthy's plea, and begging for votesJust one vote short of becoming speaker of the House, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy stood up from his chair and asked the defiant Matt Gaetz to change his vote from “present” to “McCarthy.”.
EXPLAINER: What end of vaccine mandate means for US troops
Read full article: EXPLAINER: What end of vaccine mandate means for US troopsCongress’ move to eliminate the Pentagon mandate that all U.S. service members get the COVID-19 vaccine delivers a victory for lawmakers and troops who oppose getting the shot.
Push to arm Ukraine putting strain on US weapons stockpile
Read full article: Push to arm Ukraine putting strain on US weapons stockpileWhen President Joe Biden visits a Lockheed Martin plant on Tuesday that manufactures an antitank weapons system, he’s certain to herald the U.S.-made arms as a gamechanger in Ukraine’s stiff resistance to the Russian invasion.
EXPLAINER: Why half of Guantanamo's prisoners could get out
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why half of Guantanamo's prisoners could get outThe Biden administration has been quietly laying the groundwork to release prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay detention center and at least move closer to being able to shut it down.
President Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
Read full article: President Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holidayPresident Joe Biden has signed legislation Thursday establishing a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, saying he believes it will go down as one of the greatest honors he has as president.
Stay or go? Fence, Guard pose Capitol security questions
Read full article: Stay or go? Fence, Guard pose Capitol security questionsNational Guard open a gate in the razor wire topped perimeter fence around the Capitol allow another member in at sunrise in Washington, Monday, March 8, 2021. The U.S. Capitol Police has asked for the fencing and the National Guard to remain, for now. As of Friday there were about 4,300 Guard troops in the city. "Our National Guard troops, who serve with great honor and distinction, are not law enforcement officers, and we will not abide the continued militarization of Capitol complex security,” wrote Sens. Coupled with the hiring of 350 additional officers, the report also recommends establishing a permanent “quick response force” within the Capitol Police but also at the National Guard in D.C. for emergencies.
More than 1,000 Guard troops now leaving DC; others stay on
Read full article: More than 1,000 Guard troops now leaving DC; others stay onAccording to the National Guard, troops from some states will stay in Washington for the entire two months. Military leaders were also concerned because governors initially expressed reluctance to have their troops stay in the city. Troops from the District of Columbia Guard will continue in the security mission. As of Friday there were about 4,300 Guard troops in the city. The National Guard Association of the United States also questioned the extension, noting that it was difficult for Guard leaders to find enough volunteers for the mission.
Stay or go? Fence, Guard pose Capitol security questions
Read full article: Stay or go? Fence, Guard pose Capitol security questionsNational Guard open a gate in the razor wire topped perimeter fence around the Capitol allow another member in at sunrise in Washington, Monday, March 8, 2021. The U.S. Capitol Police has asked for the fencing and the National Guard to remain, for now. As of Friday there were about 4,300 Guard troops in the city. "Our National Guard troops, who serve with great honor and distinction, are not law enforcement officers, and we will not abide the continued militarization of Capitol complex security,” wrote Sens. Coupled with the hiring of 350 additional officers, the report also recommends establishing a permanent “quick response force” within the Capitol Police but also at the National Guard in D.C. for emergencies.
White House offers 'full support' for Trump-era Space Force
Read full article: White House offers 'full support' for Trump-era Space Force“We are not revisiting the decision to establish the Space Force,” she said. Ad“Thousands of men and women proudly serve in the Space Force,” Psaki said. Space Force. “I am very proud of the guardians in the Space Force," Gen. Jay Raymond, chief of space operations, said at a virtual event with defense writers. Trump was very proud of Space Force and rarely delivered a speech without mentioning it.
The Latest: Coronavirus vaccine provided to US Supreme Court
Read full article: The Latest: Coronavirus vaccine provided to US Supreme Court(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)WASHINGTON — The justices on the U.S. Supreme Court are being provided with doses of the coronavirus vaccine. Health officials have raised alarm about a looming shortage in hospital beds and intensive care units. The tally for Thursday eclipsed the previous 24-hour high of 21 deaths reported Nov. 24. ___RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Supreme Court says coronavirus vaccination can be made mandatory, delivering a blow to the nation’s nascent anti-vaccine movement. Intensive care units in some regions were at or near full capacity, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Biden moves forward without help from Trump's intel team
Read full article: Biden moves forward without help from Trump's intel teamAs he contests this year's election results, Trump has not authorized President-elect Joe Biden to lay eyes on the brief. National security and intelligence experts hope Trump changes his mind, citing the need for an incoming president to be fully prepared to confront any national security issues on Day One. That's the type of information that might be in the PDB, a daily summary of high-level, classified information and analysis on national security issues that's been offered to presidents since 1946. It is coordinated and delivered by the Office of the National Intelligence Director with input from the CIA and other agencies. Biden is missing out on all counts: More than a week into his transition, Biden doesn't have access to the PDB, the agencies or government resources to help him get ready to take charge.
Republican senators push for Biden to receive intelligence
Read full article: Republican senators push for Biden to receive intelligenceThe Senate Republicans advocated for Biden to receive the classified national security information even as they refused to acknowledge that the Democrat has won the presidential election, citing Trump's baseless claims of fraudulent votes. “At this point at least, I think he should absolutely be getting intelligence briefings," Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley said of Biden. While only a handful of Republicans have called Biden the president-elect, most were comfortable Thursday challenging the Trump administration on withholding intelligence information, which could constitute a national security risk when Biden assumes office. Intelligence agencies have given generalized intelligence briefings — minus information on covert operations and sources and methods — for presidential nominees since 1952. Biden, a former vice president, has decades of experience in foreign affairs and national security.
Biden pushes forward on transition despite Trump's blocking
Read full article: Biden pushes forward on transition despite Trump's blockingPresident-elect Joe Biden and Jill Biden, attend a service at the Philadelphia Korean War Memorial at Penn's Landing on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, in Philadelphia. – President-elect Joe Biden quietly pushed forward with the business of preparing to become America's next commander in chief on Wednesday, ignoring President Donald Trump's unprecedented push to block his Democratic rival's transition. Biden continues to shrug off Trump's refusal to accept the election outcome, even as officials in both parties warn that the Republican president’s actions could be dangerous. The Republican president's allies on Capitol Hill, led by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, have encouraged the president's accusations. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, among six world leaders overall, congratulated Biden on his election.