2 Congressmen including Michigan Rep. Peter Meijer flew unannounced to Afghanistan
State Department and U.S. military officials were stunned by the move and had to divert resources for security. The representatives said it was their duty to provide oversight.
Former Michigan Congressman Paul Mitchell dead at 64
Mitchell served two terms in Congress before declining to run in 2020 and announcing he was leaving the Republican party over its efforts to overturn the election.
Farmington Hills man misidentified by facial recognition technology testifies at Congressional hearing
The Farmington Hills man who has sued Detroit police after being wrongfully identified by the department's facial recognition technology in a shoplifting investigation is testifying in front of a congressional subcommittee Tuesday.
Phone call with US Rep. Debbie Dingell as she recovers from emergency surgery
US Rep. Debbie Dingell underwent emergency surgery for a perforated ulcer Friday night, according to published reports.
Bill that would create commission to study slavery reparations advances in U.S. House
The bill, commonly referred to as H.R. 40, was first introduced by former Michigan Congressman John Conyers back in 1989. It's been introduced into the House every year since then.
Tlaib on Mi lawmakers stimulus disbursement: “Not the time to play politics.”
In a Sunday conversation with Fox 2, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, Michigan conveyed the message that when it comes to dispersing the more than $10 Billion in federal Covid 19 stimulus money, she’s hopeful both Republicans and Democrats in the State can work together.
House passes sweeping voting rights bill over Republicans' opposition
House Democrats passed sweeping voting and ethics legislation Wednesday over unanimous Republican opposition, advancing to the Senate what would be the largest overhaul of the U.S. election law in at least a generation.
DC police: 4 died as Trump supporters stormed Capitol
Washington, D.C., Police Chief Robert Contee said the dead on Wednesday included a woman who was shot by the U.S. Capitol Police, as well as three others who died in "medical emergencies."
Michigan Rep Brenda Lawrence says she feared for her life amid Capitol Hill riot
The Detroit congresswoman described the moments a mob of protesters stormed the capitol and tried to break through the chamber doors. Lawmakers were forced to take cover under their desks - and grab a designated gas mask located under their seats.
House passes $900B COVID-19 relief
On direct payments, the bill provides $600 to individuals making up to $75,000 per year and $1,200 to couples making up to $150,000, with payments phased out for higher incomes. An additional $600 payment will be made per dependent child, similar to the last round of relief payments in the spring.
Missing from Michigan's latest lockdown: Federal funds to buoy businesses
Absent from the newest round of lock down measures deployed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are the bolstered funds that helped buoy Michigan businesses the last time business restrictions went into place.
Democrat Haley Stevens beats Republican Eric Esshaki for 11th District
Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens has won re-election after beating Republican Eric Esshaki by three points.
House Democrats pass COVID-19 relief bill as talks drag on
Democrats controlling the House narrowly passed a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Thursday night, a move that came as top-level talks on a smaller, potentially bipartisan measure dragged on toward an uncertain finish. An air of pessimism has largely taken over the Capitol.
Rep. Debbie Dingell talks about the need for second round of stimulus checks
"I met a couple that's moving out of the house out of a trailer because they don't want their credit rating impacted and they can't afford to make their rent or mortgage payments."
Rep. John Lewis, lion of Civil Rights Movement, dies at 80
Representative John Lewis -- a lion of the Civil Rights Movement -- passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Democrats push new $3T coronavirus relief bill through House
Democrats powered a massive $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through the House on Friday, an election-year measure designed to brace a U.S. economy in free fall and a health care system struggling to contain a pandemic still pummeling the country.
Congressional negotiators agree on $8.3 billion emergency coronavirus funding
Congressional negotiators have agreed on a $8.3 billion emergency funding package to combat the growing coronavirus outbreak.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib rides with detained activists to station, following protest at DTW
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan was arrested while protesting outside Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport
Despite Michigan's growing population, it will still lose a seat in Congress
Michigan's population grew every year this decade however, it's still expected to lose a seat in Congress.
U.S. House report outlines evidence for Trump impeachment
The House released a sweeping impeachment report Tuesday outlining evidence of what it calls President Donald Trump’s wrongdoing toward Ukraine, findings that will serve as the foundation for debate over whether the 45th president should be removed from office.