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.
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.
Congress considers devices on cars to prevent drunken driving after death of Michigan family
The deaths of the 5-member Abbas family from Michigan in a crash raised questions from Congress about drunken driving technology.
Government shutdown? You’ll still get mail and packages, be able to travel
Even if Congress can’t stop anotherfederal shutdown, mail carriers, air-traffic controllers, Amtrak workers, border agents still will be on the job.
Trump threatens punishment for GM after plant closures, layoff news
Trump tweeted that he was looking at cutting subsidies for General Motors in wake of closures announcement.