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Ilhan Omar signs Israeli lobby AIPAC’s letter pushing for Iran arms embargo
May 6th, 20201 WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a disappointing and surprising move, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has signed her name to a letter backed by the Israeli lobby AIPAC that demands...
‘Murder Hornets’ won’t be seen in Michigan for years
May 6th, 20200 While there have been multiple reports of Asian giant hornets attacking beehives in Washington, it will be years before they spread to the Midwest according to a board...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says Trump eyeing restaurant tax changes, travel boost
May 4th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday that bipartisan discussions are underway over whether more government funding is needed amid the......
Report: Trump told Saudis to cut oil supply or risk losing U.S. military support
May 2nd, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. —President Trump gave Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman an ultimatum in an April 2 phone call to begin cutting oil production or he...
Roughly half of states easing coronavirus restrictions as jobless numbers rise, nation passes 1 million case mark
May 2nd, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Initial White House social distancing guidelines were set to expire on Thursday, with about half of all U.S. states pressing ahead with plans to......
Four U.S. Reps, including Tlaib and Dingell, introduce Arab American Heritage Month resolution
May 2nd, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-New Jersey), Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit), Donna Shalala (D-Florida) and Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) introduced a...
Opinion: Reasons for hope in a dark time
April 30th, 20200 We are living in a difficult time. Our country and its communities are deeply polarized; many Americans distrust one another as well as the government and other......
Experimental antiviral drug to become the new standard of care for COVID-19 patients, Fauci says
April 29th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Top U.S. infectious disease official Dr. Anthony Fauci said Gilead Science Inc.'s experimental antiviral drug remdesivir will become the new...
We need to do our part in fighting the coronavirus
April 29th, 20200 As the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spreads around the world, it is important that we all realize the impact that this virus has had on essential......
Former staffer Tara Reade says Joe Biden sexually assaulted her in 1993
April 28th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. – It's been about a month since Tara Reade, a former staffer to Joe Biden when he served in the Senate, publicly aired her allegation of sexual...
Companies rolling out AI cameras to “track compliance with health guidelines”, including social distancing and mask-wearing
April 27th, 20200 OAKLAND, CA — Stores and work places are beginning to equip existing security cameras with artificial intelligence software that can track compliance with health......
More than 3,000 inmates in four state prisons test positive for coronavirus — 96 percent without symptoms
April 27th, 20200 Mass coronavirus testing has expanded to prisons, and while thousands have been infected, large numbers of inmates are showing no symptoms. Out of four state prison...
Calls to New York Poison Control Center increase after Trump’s comments on disinfectants
April 25th, 20200 NEW YORK CITY — Calls to New York City's Poison Control Center for exposure to certain household chemicals more than doubled after President Trump suggested an......
U.S. Congress approves $484 billion coronavirus-relief bill to help boost funds for small businesses
April 24th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House of Representatives passed a $484 billion bill to expand federal loans to small businesses impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, as well as...
Biden, Trump release greetings on the eve of Ramadan as Muslims worldwide prepare to fast
April 23rd, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Trump released separate greetings on Thursday the eve of the first day of......
How Congress has changed
April 22nd, 20200 If you feel like Congress has become less productive, less functional and more partisan… you’re right. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how it’s changed...
Neiman Marcus expected to file bankruptcy soon
April 21st, 20200 DALLAS — Neiman Marcus Group could seek bankruptcy protection as soon as this week, Reuters reported Sunday, citing "sources familiar with the matter." The......
Trump says he will suspend all immigration into U.S. over coronavirus
April 21st, 20200 WASHINGTON,D.C. - President Trump said on Monday he will suspend all immigration into the United States temporarily through an executive order in response to the...
Muslim organization endorses Biden, promises to continue engaging with possible president on important issues
April 16th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Emgage PAC, the first and largest Muslim American federal policial action committee, announced Thursday that it is endorsing former Vice President......
Midwest governors including Whitmer to coordinate reopening economies battered by the coronavirus
April 16th, 20200 The governors of Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky have formed a partnership to work together on restarting the economies in their...
Small business rescue program runs out of money after Thursday talks fail to reach an agreement for additional funding
April 16th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thousands of small business owners across the United States have been unable to secure funding as the federal government-backed loan program meant......
Coronavirus hospitalizations continue to fall in New York, shutdown to last through at least May 15
April 16th, 20200 NEW YORK — The total number of hospitalizations for the novel coronavirus and related deaths in New York fell to their lowest levels in more than a week, adding to...
Outdated regulations hamper charitable giving when the world needs it most
April 16th, 20200 Americans generously donate more than $427 billion annually to charities—a powerful driver of positive impact as communities across the country, including in Michigan,......
