With Canada’s vaccination rates higher now than in US, some are wondering if continued closure is more about the southern border than northern one.
Author: Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press
Peters, Johnson trade sharp remarks at election hearing in Washington
Peters, the top Democrat on the Homeland Security committee, got into it with the Republican chairman over claims of Russian disinformation.
Betsy DeVos tells Education Department employees to resist changes by Biden administration, report says
The education secretary under President Trump reportedly told agency workers to “be the resistance” against changes they believe could hurt students.
Michigan U.S. Rep. Paul Mitchell leaves Republican Party over ‘unacceptable’ election claims
The Republican congressman, who is leaving in January, said it’s “unacceptable” for Trump and others to “incite distrust” in elections.
Rep. Justin Amash exploring 2020 run for Libertarian nomination
Rep. Justin Amash, a Republican-turned-independent said on Twitter that the U.S. was ready for new leadership.
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel tested for coronavirus, went to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, Senate lunch
The Republican chairwoman came down with flu-like symptoms and is self-quarantining at her home in Northville awaiting test results.
Rashida Tlaib defends Holocaust comments on Seth Meyers’ show in face of ‘racist idiots’
The Detroit congressman defended her comments on the Holocaust and Palestine and suggested that Republican critics are “racist idiots.”
Trump wants to end $7,500 electric car tax credits, members of Congress move to stop him
Trump wants to cut tax credits for electric vehicles; these members of Congress are seeking to expand them.
Betsy DeVos: Special Olympics questions from Congress are ‘disgusting’
The Democratic senator’s response to DeVos? Whoever approved the proposed cut should get “aspecial Olympic gold medal for insensitivity.”
Rashida Tlaib still wants Congress to look into impeaching President Trump
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a congresswoman from Michigan, is looking for co-sponsors for a resolution to determine if President Trump should be impeached.