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VIDEO: Following Trump’s Budget Release, Michiganders Hosted Roundtable to Slam Rep. Barrett and Cuts to Medicaid and Medicare
This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”
✹ Chairperson Hertel
700,000 in Michigan Could Lose From GOP Medicare Plan
✹ Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist
Candidate for Governor
In the News
Michigan Politics and Policy
- VIDEO: Trump Just Sold Out Michigan. I Spoke With Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist About It. – Meidas+
- U.S. auto industry concerned over Trump’s U.K. deal, wants priority – Detroit Free Press
- Trump approval rating lags in new Michigan poll – Detroit Free Press
- Report: Michigan residents could health coverage amid Medicaid cuts – Detroit Free Press
- MDHHS Report: 30% of Michigan Medicaid Recipients Will Lose Coverage Under GOP Budget
- Michiganders Hosted Roundtable to Slam Rep. Barrett and Cuts to Medicaid and Medicare – Michigan Democratic Party
- Debbie Dingell: GOP Medicaid cuts would devastate Michigan – Detroit Free Press
- Three-quarters of Americans oppose Medicaid cuts, poll shows – News From The States
- Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Opens Up About Miscarriage, Makes Health Care a Campaign Priority – Benson for Governor
- Gov Says No On Backup Budget, Road Funding Done By End Of June Is ‘Ideal’ – MIRS Blog
- Whitmer: Trump’s invasive carp action a ‘huge win’ for Michigan, Great Lakes – Bridge Michigan
- Trump’s plan hits Michigan with education, housing, EPA cuts – Detroit News
- ‘Gutted.’ Michigan losing $200M in fed research funding, with more in limbo – Bridge Michigan
- Federal funding cuts at MSU included ‘DEI’ research projects – Lansing State Journal
- Senate Dems Try Again To Pass New Consumer Protection Act Authorities For AG – MIRS Blog
- Michigan Republicans aim to ban gender-affirming medication, surgery for minors – Bridge Michigan
- Celebrating transgender people in Michigan and beyond — despite upset – Detroit Free Press
- Election transparency – Michigan Secretary of State
- What’s a ‘purposeful warrior’ anyway? Takeaways from Jocelyn Benson’s new book – Bridge Michigan
- Mallory McMorrow Wants Power—and Yes, That Is a Good Thing – The New Republic
- Michigan’s APA Legislative Caucus Slams House’s Discriminatory “Alien Land Law” Bills – Senator Stephanie Chang
- Democratic state Sen. Jeremy Moss announces run for U.S. House – Detroit Free Press
Trump/Musk/GOP Lawlessness and Corruption
- You Won’t Believe How Much Richer the Trumps Have Gotten This Year – The New Republic
- Karoline Leavitt Snaps When Asked About Trump Profiting Off Presidency – The New Republic
- Trump’s Automobile Tariff Exemption Only Benefits Tesla – Crooks and Liars
- Donald Trump Jr. Starts $500K Members-Only Club Called Executive Branch in Georgetown – Eater DC
- 58 crypto wallets have made millions on Trump’s meme coin while 764,000 have lost money, data shows – CNBC
- $TRUMP meme coin dinner brings crypto grift to the White House – Noah Bookbinder/ Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics
- As Trump’s Family Crypto Business Gains Steam, Ethical Concerns Mount – WIRED
- Donald Jr. and Eric Trump Pursue New Deals That Would Enrich President Trump – The New York Times
- TRUMP Token News: A Tiny Company Wants to Buy $20M TRUMP Token to Change U.S.-Mexico Trade Deals – Coindesk.com
- James Comer Is Brushing Off Concerns Around the Trump Family’s Business Deals – NOTUS
- Trump promised no new business deals with foreign governments. He lied. – Popular Information Substack
- Michael Cohen: This Ain’t The Godfather, Morons – Meidas+
- A map of the ethical minefield Elon Musk’s business interests create for the US government – CNN Politics
- How RFK Jr.’s Rise Could Benefit the ‘Food Babe’ and Other MAHA Acolytes – Wall Street Journal
- Trump Is Destroying the Data that Keeps the Country Running – The New Republic
- DOGE’s Gavin Kliger Received Conflict Warnings Before CFPB Firings — ProPublica
Trump’s Economy
- Fact Checker from The Washington Post – Howard Lutnick’s Non-Truths
- Data reveals Musk has delivered 0.25% of promised federal spending cuts – Musk Watch
- GM CEO Mary Barra says tariffs will cost the company up to $5 billion this year – CNN Business
- Ford raising prices on Mexico-produced models, citing tariffs – Detroit Free Press
- Trump Admits He’s Wildly Exaggerating Benefits of U.K. Trade Deal -The New Republic
- States sue Trump administration for blocking the development of wind energy – AP News
- Fact check: Trump makes more false claims about Canada in advance of meeting with prime minister – CNN Politics
- Raising Top Ordinary Rates: Options under TCJA Extension (Updated) — Penn Wharton Budget Model
- Lawmakers and Safety Advocates Fight to Save the Consumer Product Safety Commission – Consumer Reports
Trump/Musk Administration’s Assault on Government, the Constitution and Truth
- ‘I don’t know’: The problem with Trump leaning into his new favorite phrase – Maddow Blog
- NOAA will stop tracking billion-dollar weather disasters – The Washington Post
- Trump administration to stop US research on space pollution, in boon to Elon Musk – The Guardian
- Trump admin turns to far right outlet to distribute news through Voice of America – POLITICO
- The war on free speech – Popular Information Substack
- Most Americans disapprove of Trump’s treatment of colleges, new poll finds – AP News
The Nation
- <White> Afrikaners refugees status due to arrive in U.S. on Monday – NPR
- 2026 is shaping up as a ‘Year of the Woman’ for Democratic primaries – Roll Call
- Military parade to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary will be held on Trump’s birthday – AP News
- Trump Administration Slashes Research Into L.G.B.T.Q. Health – The New York Times
- Republican concedes long-unsettled NC court election to Democratic incumbent – AP News
- Election director in North Carolina ousted after Republican power play – AP News
- Nikole Hannah-Jones: Trump Is Erasing Black History – Mother Jones
- Biden BBC interview: Trump appeasing Putin with pressure on Ukraine – BBC
- Anti-abortion faction wants criminal charges for abortions – AP News
