Mitch McConnell says he won't run for reelection next year
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, long a powerful Republican leader in the Senate, won't be running for reelection in 2026.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, long a powerful Republican leader in the Senate, won't be running for reelection in 2026.
Aaron Siri, an attorney to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., petitioned the FDA to "withdraw or suspend" its approval of a polio vaccine.
The Kentucky Republican, who turned 82 last week, announced his decision on the Senate floor on Wednesday.
The incident marks the second time McConnell appeared to freeze and fall silent for several seconds.
The Senate minority leader, 81, was at a private dinner at a Washington, D.C., hotel when he tripped and fell, his office said.
Key lawmakers are approaching a deal on an economic relief package that would include unemployment benefits, but not state and local aid or a liability shield.
With COVID cases spiking nationwide, and the economy set to feel the effects, politicians start to get more serious about a stimulus package.
Democrats and Republicans agree on the need for a stimulus package, but disagree on specifics like stimulus checks and and the overall cost.
Containing the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuilding the economy top the list for the incoming Biden administration, and a stimulus package will be a key component.
With negotiations on a second round of stimulus ongoing, the chance of a package that can pass both the House and Senate seems remote.
House Democrats and the Trump administration agreeing on stimulus terms isn't even the biggest obstacle to a stimulus package.
Last week, Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican Minority Leader in the Senate, did the stupidest thing any Senate Leader has done in the history of the Senate: He filibustered a bill he supported within a minute of introducing the legislation.
With one month to go before we reach the fiscal cliff, Republicans are going to have to figure out how to do something serious for a change instead of grandstanding and avoiding specifics.
She will remain the one woman in a leadership position in the room when important issues effecting women are negotiated over the next year and a strong reminder that Democrats stand with women and promote them to positions of power.
Even the most liberal of Democrats must agree that Obama's inability to get foes to work with him is severely impeding any progress this country.
Republicans will continue to talk down the economy for the next two months specifically because they want the economy, and the country, to suffer in order to win an election.
Tea Party zealots in Congress are obsessed with stripping people of their right and access to affordable care.
Mitt Romney has provided no details, not even a hint, of what his immigration plan is. Either this is a lousy sales job, which is bad, or he has no idea there's a difference between running Bain Capital and running the nation, which is worse.
A 2-year-old girl has died after drowning in a pool Friday at an apartment complex in Southgate, Michigan.
The Detroit Police Department says an individual is wanted for allegedly smashing car windows on Wednesday in the parking lot of a nursing home.
Former University of Michigan President Santa Ono will not return to a faculty position after he pursued the presidential role at the University of Florida and was rejected.
Officials say access will be limited to the Canal Park "out of an abundance of caution, in light of uncontrollable circumstances."
Two Southgate police officers are home and recovering after they were shot during a pursuit of a suspect at an apartment complex Thursday night.
The heat index will be at or near 100 degrees
Maykol Bogoya-Duarte, the Detroit high school student who was detained while en route to a school field trip site, has been deported to Colombia.
Two Southgate police officers are home and recovering after they were shot during a pursuit of a suspect at an apartment complex Thursday night.
Record high or near record high temperatures could be seen in Detroit on Sunday and Monday.
A 2-year-old girl has died after drowning in a pool Friday at an apartment complex in Southgate, Michigan.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $46, around $11 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
General Motors announced on Tuesday a $4 billion investment over the next two years in three U.S. manufacturing plants, one of which is located in Michigan.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $48, around $9 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $46, around $11 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
The three-day event runs May 30 through June 1 and is highlighted by the 35th running of the NTT IndyCar Series Detroit Grand Prix.
While the festival is turning up the excitement, Mother Nature has also decided to turn up the heat.
A Michigan man accused of stalking rapper Eminem and breaking into his Clinton Township home will spend at least 18 years in prison.
An actor who worked on Tyler Perry's TV series "The Oval" has filed a lawsuit accusing Perry of sexual assault and harassment during his time on the show.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
Former University of Michigan President Santa Ono will not return to a faculty position after he pursued the presidential role at the University of Florida and was rejected.
Kroger said all employees at the affected stores will be offered jobs at other locations.
Home sale prices are at a record high, but buyers are nevertheless paying below sellers' asking prices, research shows.
Leaked information includes user passwords for platforms including Google, Facebook and Apple, the report says.
Maykol Bogoya-Duarte, the Detroit high school student who was detained while en route to a school field trip site, has been deported to Colombia.
Michigan is recording its lowest infant mortality in history, with a combination of health initiatives credited for pushing up survival rates.
A short circuit in the minifridges caused numerous fires, two of which resulted in more than $360,000 in property damages.
The CDC's new "checklist" comes amid a deadly year of measles outbreaks that is now near record levels.
Kimara Mayberry says her experience with March of Dimes inspired her to become a lifelong advocate.
Hundreds of open and filled positions have been eliminated at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the company says.
Women have been playing tackle football for decades, mostly under the radar.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a two-run single in a four-run 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 for a split of a doubleheader.
Riley Greene drove in four runs for the second time in a week, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 9-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader.
A doubleheader will be scheduled for Thursday, with the postponed game scheduled for 5:40 p.m. Thursday's original game will remain at 1:10 p.m.
More rats were part of the victory celebration when the clock hit zero. Panthers players mobbed in the corner, while the Oilers watched in dismay.
Canada is Michigan's No. 1 trading partner and vice versa, with cars, car parts, agriculture, tourism and more as products and people crossing bridges and tunnels between our state and our northern neighbor to the tune of billions each year.
Over 1,500 leaders from all corners of the state gathered at the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's a tale of two historic buildings in Metro Detroit finding new life as leaders involved talk about changes at Michigan Central Station and the Dearborn Inn.
Michigan put the world on wheels, and with its manufacturing prowess, has also dominated the defense industry.
The Motor City will be in the international spotlight yet again as the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear and Ford Fireworks returns to the streets and skies of downtown Detroit.
President Trump took part in a national security meeting amid a continued conflict between Israel and Iran.
Severe weather is possible early tomorrow morning, followed by dangerous heat through Tuesday.
Country music duo Maddie & Tae treated pediatric patients at Corewell Health in Royal Oak to a concert Friday.
Maykol Bogoya-Duarte, a Detroit high school student who was detained while en route to a school field trip site, has been deported to Colombia. Bogoya-Duarte was just 3.5 credits away from graduating from Western International High School through Detroit Public Schools Community District, and some of those involved in the case hoped he would be allowed to graduate before being deported.
Two Southgate police officers are home and recovering after they were shot during a pursuit of a suspect at an apartment complex Thursday night.