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This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”:
Chairperson Curtis Hertel
Weaponizing the Federal Government
Sheriff Chris Swanson
Federal Troops for Michigan?
No thank you.
In the News
Michigan Politics and Policy
- Gretchen Whitmer: National Guard deployment in Detroit ‘unwarranted’ – Bridge Michigan
- Whitmer doubles down on free meals in Michigan schools after state budget deal comes up short – mlive.com
- Cuts, Tax Increases Make Up Road Funding Deal, Paving Road For The Rest Of The Budget – MIRS Blog
- Justice Department Says Whitmer Can’t Revoke Enbridge’s Easement – MIRS Blog
- Snyder pours cold water on Duggan’s independent bid for governor – Detroit News
- Rep. Haley Stevens to call for RFK Jr.’s impeachment – Detroit Free Press
- Congress’ swamp is real — and it’s drowning US – Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet via Detroit Free Press
- GOP candidate posts fake video of U.S. Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed – Detroit News
- Anti-abortion group to spend $4.5M to flip open Michigan Senate seat – Detroit News
- John James says he got ‘screwed’ in 2020 election, vows ‘consequences’ – Detroit News
- John James seems to be sabotaging his gubernatorial chances – Lansing City Pulse
- John James run for governor leaves House GOP leadership frustrated – Washington Examiner
- Benson warns of Trump ‘power grab’ ahead of 2026 midterm elections – Detroit Free Press
- Trump’s tariffs cost Michigan another 300 manufacturing jobs—and a $50M factory deal – The Gander
- Trump’s proposed Great Lakes science cuts would harm, group says – Detroit Free Press
- Trump delays PFAS cleanups by years at Michigan military sites – Bridge Michigan
- MSU students feeling budget cuts in the classroom – The State News
Weaponizing the Federal Government
- Donald Trump signs memorandum aimed at ‘left-wing terrorism’ – USA Today
- Justice Dept. Official Pushes Prosecutors to Investigate George Soros’s Foundation – The New York Times
- Archives released too much of Mikie Sherrill’s military record to ally of her opponent in N.J. governor’s race – CBS News
- House Democrats call for investigation into release of Mikie Sherrill’s military records – POLITICO
- Slotkin, Peters, and Gallego Lead Colleagues to Demand Answers on Closure of Tom Homan Bribery Investigation – Senator Elissa Slotkin
- Trump Threatens Jimmy Kimmel—Again—and Destroys MAGA’s Entire Defense – The New Republic
- President Donald Trump Appoints 35-Year-Old Insurance Lawyer Lindsey Halligan as Top Virginia Prosecutor – Daily Beast
- Trump Fired a U.S. Attorney Who Insisted on Following a Court Order – The New York Times
- Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announces more federal resources to fight crime in Memphis – AP News
- Trump says he is authorizing military to use ‘Full Force’ in Portland – POLITICO
- Trump Nominee Quietly Deletes Post Calling for Liberal’s Execution – The New Republic
- Capture the Media, Control the Culture? – The American Prospect
- News outlets, lawmakers condemn new Pentagon restrictions on journalists – The Washington Post
- FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s post shows that Project 2025 was the plan all along – Ryan Teague/MSNBC
- Jessica Chastain slams Apple TV for preemptively caving to Trump – Daily Kos
Trump-World Grift, Lies and Corruption
- POTU$ and Family: Their Wealth Has Doubled In 10 months – Forbes
- Donald Trump, the Crown Prince of Crime – The American Prospect
- The Immigraation Czar and The Cava Bag of Corruption – Michael Cohen/Meidas+
- Top Dems Target Bondi and Patel Over Border Czar Bribery Probe – Daily Beast
- A $50k Bagman – Harry Litman/Talking Feds Substack
- Fact-check: Trump misleads about ending 7 wars, US economy, renewable energy in UN speech – Politifact
- Trump turns Biden’s TikTok law into a big win – The Washington Post
- As Witkoff Pitched Mideast Peace, His Son Pitched Mideast Investors – The New York Times
- Trump Fired a U.S. Attorney Who Insisted on Following a Court Order – The New York Times
- The S.E.C. Dropped a Complaint Against Its Chairman’s Former Client – The New York Times
- Trump raised $8 million for Hurricane Helene survivors. Where did it all go? – Grist
- Donald Trump, 79, So Desperate to Win Nobel Prize He Makes Up a War He’s ‘Solved’ – Daily Beast
GOP Governmental Incompetence
- Monthly bills are tipping the inflation scale, from electricity to rent – The Washington Post
- U.S. Delays Key Inflation Report as Stagflation Worries Mount – Lincoln Square
- World officials reject Trump claim of link between Tylenol and autism – NBC News
- ‘Violence against the truth’: Obama denounces Trump’s Tylenol claims – POLITICO
- Trump tariffs, policies have hurt businesses, most CEOs say: survey – Axios
- The Dismantling of the US Forest Service Is Imminent – Mother Jones
Rigging the 2026 Election
- Project 2026: Trump’s Plan to Rig the Next Election – Mother Jones
- Trump administration sues Benson, Michigan for voter data – Detroit Free Press
- 1 big thing: What’s at risk in Indiana redistricting – Axios Indianapolis
Across the Nation
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell says he’s considering a run for Minnesota governor – NBC News- Why Obamacare Bills May Double Next Year – The New York Times
- The U.S. Is Forfeiting the Clean-Energy Race to China – Wall Street Journal
- Trump’s Ballroom Will Dwarf the White House, Ugly Renderings Show – The New Republic
- Federal Bureau of Prisons moves to end union protections for its workers – AP News
- Trump unveils presidential portrait wall at White House, without Biden – The Washington Post
- Park Service removes statue of Trump and Epstein from National Mall in D.C. – The Washington Post
