Melissa Nann Burke
The Detroit News
Washington, DC, United States
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Slotkin raises $1.2M on first day of Senate campaign
The Michigan congresswoman on Monday became the first Democratic contender to publicly launch a bid for retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow's seat. → Read More
Rep. Meijer avoids censure after GOP committee deadlock
Freshman Rep. Peter Meijer avoided censure by GOP leaders in his west Michigan district after they deadlocked, causing the censure resolution to fail → Read More
UM prof Bagenstos hired as White House budget office lawyer
University of Michigan law professor Sam Bagenstos was appointed general counsel of the White House Office of Management and Budget → Read More
GOP Rep. Upton: 'I will vote to impeach'
Michigan Rep. Fred Upton said he would vote to impeach President Trump. 'Enough is enough,' he said → Read More
Michigan board certifies Nov. 3 election, cementing Biden victory
The board in charge of certifying election results cast a pivotal vote to validate the state's tallies, cementing victories of Joe Biden, Gary Peters → Read More
Michigan GOP leaders after White House meeting: 'We will follow the law'
"And the candidates who win the most votes win elections and Michigan's electoral votes," Michigan's top two Republicans said in a statement. → Read More
Michigan hospital executives sound siren about COVID-19 surge
"We are squarely in the midst of a public health crisis," Michigan Health & Hospital Association CEO Brian Peters said → Read More
Biden takes lead in Michigan with votes still uncounted
President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden are fighting to win Michigan, a battleground that helped decide the presidency in 2016 → Read More
Whitmer, Biden blame Trump for not condemning hate groups
Trump slams Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on social media late Thursday, saying he doesn't 'tolerate any extreme violence' → Read More
State Supreme Court strikes down Whitmer's emergency powers
The court found Whitmer lacked the authority to exercise powers under the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act because the act is unconstitutional → Read More
Amash not campaigning for re-election to his seat in Congress
Michigan U.S. Rep. Justin Amash, the first Libertarian in Congress, is not campaigning for re-election and it's not clear what's next for him → Read More
Where to donate medical equipment, supplies to hospitals treating COVID patients
Michigan hospitals are accepting community donations of medical supplies and equipment from area businesses and organizations at these locations and hours → Read More
Slotkin throws support behind Biden in Democratic primary
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin said she's backing former Vice President Joe Biden in the Democratic primary race, → Read More
Second Slotkin challenger steps forward for U.S. House seat
Another Republican, Mike Detmer, is stepping forward hoping to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin for her seat in Congress → Read More
'I chose to stand up': Mich. transgender woman takes firing fight to High Court
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the case of Michigan's Aimee Stephens on Oct. 8 in what will be a major test for transgender rights → Read More
Amash leaves the Republican Party, saying politics is 'trapped in a partisan death spiral'
U.S. Rep. Justin Amash is leaving the Republican Party, saying Thursday he is "disenchanted with party politics and frightened by what I see from it" → Read More
Peters calls for national institute of manufacturing
Sen. Gary Peters wants a federal agency modeled after the National Institutes of Health to serve as a hub for federal manufacturing programs. → Read More
Biden, Sanders other Democrats lead Trump in Michigan poll
While most Michigan voters don’t want President Donald Trump impeached, a majority are poised to vote against the first-term Republican in 2020, a new poll finds. → Read More
Potential Amash bid could hurt Biden in Michigan
A poll finds a possible third-party presidential bid by GOP Rep. Justin Amash could hurt the Democratic hopeful in Michigan by siphoning independents. → Read More
Michigan voters oppose impeachment hearings for Trump
New poll says Michigan voters oppose impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump but split on whether he committed obstruction of justice. → Read More