Michigan lawmakers, officials react to passage of federal spending bill
Here are some of the statements issued by Michigan officials and organizations as the Senate vote was announced.
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Here are some of the statements issued by Michigan officials and organizations as the Senate vote was announced.
Congress is racing to meet a self-imposed July 4 deadline to send the tax and spending bill to the president.
The bill containing Trump's tax cuts and border and defense spending is expected to face some hurdles in the Senate.
Democratic Michigan state Rep. Joe Tate of Detroit launched his campaign on Sunday, seeking the seat left open by retiring Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026.
U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, a Democrat, has declared her interest for the 2026 U.S. Senate seat from Michigan.
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed of Ann Arbor has announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate in 2026.
Republican Mike Rogers is making a second bid to the U.S. Senate, announcing his campaign for the 2026 race.
The field of contenders angling to step in as Michigan's next governor got one name larger Monday, with Republican Rep. John James announcing his candidacy.
State Senator Mallory McMorrow of Royal Oak declares candidacy for 2026 U.S. Senate seat from Michigan.
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey began speaking around 7 p.m. on Monday to protest Trump policies and didn't stop till after 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
Dixon was backed by President Trump during her 2022 gubernatorial bid and has continued to stay involved in politics through her podcast.
The Senate on Friday passed a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline.
The Senate plans to take up a House-passed bill to fund the government through September beginning on Friday, which needs the support of Democrats to move forward.
Slotkin was elected to the U.S. Senate in the 2024 election after serving in the House since 2019.
Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan gave the Democratic rebuttal to President Trump's joint address to Congress on Tuesday night. She explained how to "protect the middle class," and also said, "the president pits Americans against each other."
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, long a powerful Republican leader in the Senate, won't be running for reelection in 2026.
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
First elected to the state Legislature in 2018, McMorrow's profile surged after her viral 2022 speech on the floor of the Michigan Senate, hailed as a model for countering Republican attacks.
Republican Mike Rogers, who ran unsuccessfully for a Michigan U.S. Senate seat last year, says he is "strongly considering" another run.
The announcement by Sen. Gary Peters creates an open seat in battleground Michigan, which has flipped from red to blue to red again in the last three presidential elections.
Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.
The Michigan senators were among 12 Democrats who voted in favor of the bill.
The Senate quickly confirmed Rubio as the nation's top diplomat hours after Trump was sworn in.
The Michigan Democrat was sworn in on Friday, nearly two months after being elected to the Senate over Republican Mike Rogers.
