Dec 22 Watch 7:48 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on managing the COVID-19 crisis States across the country continue to grapple with the economic fallout of COVID-19 as they plan the rollout of vaccinations. For the view from Michigan, Judy Woodruff spoke with Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to learn more. Continue watching
Nov 24 Enbridge sues Michigan over oil pipeline shutdown order By John Flesher, Associated Press The Canadian company filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who demanded earlier this month that Line 5 be closed within 180 days. Continue reading
Nov 23 Michigan certifies Biden win despite Trump challenge By David Eggert, Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press Allies of Trump and losing GOP Senate candidate John James had urged the panel to delay voting for two weeks to audit votes in heavily Democratic Wayne County, home to Detroit. Continue reading
Nov 19 Trump invites Michigan GOP leaders to White House, AP reports By Ed White, David Eggert, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The meeting comes amid a longshot GOP push to overturn the certification of Democrat Joe Biden's victory in the battleground state. Two people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press that Trump invited Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey and… Continue reading
Nov 18 Michigan GOP backtracks after blocking vote certification By Ed White, Associated Press Michigan's largest county on Tuesday night unanimously certified election results showing Democrat Joe Biden defeating President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Nov 13 Michigan governor seeks shutdown of Great Lakes oil pipeline By John Flesher, Associated Press "Enbridge has routinely refused to take action to protect our Great Lakes and the millions of Americans who depend on them for clean drinking water and good jobs," the Democratic governor said in a statement. Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch 11:01 The status of vote counts in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia What’s happening on the ground in the critical states where ballots are still being counted -- and how many votes remain to be totaled? Judy Woodruff gets updates from Daniel Bush in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, William Brangham in Detroit, Michigan, and… Continue watching
Nov 05 Michigan judge dismisses Trump campaign lawsuit over absentee ballots By Associated Press Judge Cynthia Stephens noted that the lawsuit was filed late Wednesday afternoon, just hours before the last ballots were counted. She also said the defendant, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, was the wrong person to sue. Continue reading
Nov 05 More than a dozen arrested as protesters demand vote count By Martha Bellisle, Adam Geller, Associated Press Police arrested more than a dozen people in Seattle and Portland, Oregon overnight during protests demanding a full tally of all votes in the US election. Dozens of supporters of President Donald Trump rallied at tabulation sites in closely contested… Continue reading
Nov 04 Trump supporters demand Michigan vote center ‘stop the count!’ By Mike Householder, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press Video shot by local journalists showed dozens of people gathered outside the TCF Center in Detroit and inside the lobby, with policemen lined up to keep them from going into the counting area. Continue reading