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This Week…
MDP Chair, Local Electeds Slam Rep. Huizenga’s Long History of Self-Dealing
Michigan Democratic Party
Republican enthusiasm problem hits even core voters
The Washington Post
In the News
Michigan Politics and Policy
- Canvassers OK signatures of campaign to ban corporate political spending | Detroit Free Press
- Two Groups With Consumers Energy Ties Target Carra In HD 36 | MIRS News
- Michigan Democratic Primary Survey Report | DocumentCloud
- Lee Chatfield, ex-House speaker, accused of ‘extravagant partying’ | Detroit News
- Michigan bars big investors from buying more homes. Will it work? | Bridge Michigan
- Opinion: Canadian wildfire smoke in Michigan has real causes, John James | Detroit Free Press
Attacking the Constitution & Elections
- Democrats Prepare for Possible Election Clashes With Federal Government | The New York Times
- Trump administration drive to seize election powers sparking ‘chaos’ despite pushback | The Guardian
- Appeals court rejects Trump bid to curb mail-in voting in 23 states | The Guardian
- The noncitizen voter mystery: New Trump numbers raise more questions than answers | Votebeat
- Bombshell Report Reveals Trump’s Sneaky Election Trick | Daily Beast
- Justice Department will drop New York Times subpoenas over Air Force One story | The Hill
The Economy
- The bill comes due on Trump’s campaign promises about slashing energy prices ‘by half’ | Maddow Blog
- Taxpayers spend about $2 billion annually on Medicaid for Amazon and Walmart employees
The Trump Administration
- Democrats say Social Security chief misled recipients about Trump law | AP News
- The Reality TV Administration – Susan J. Demas
- White House admits it scrapped grants to blue states because they didn’t vote for Trump | Maddow Blog
- Trump orders warning signs near Smithsonian, escalating fight over history – The Washington Post
Grifters and Thieves
- Donald Trump Jr.’s Investment Firm Posts Staggering Returns of 200 Percent | The New York Times
- How Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital Is Cashing In Without Apology | The New York Times
- BBC to access Trump’s financial records as his dubious lawsuit starts to backfire | Maddow Blog
- PAC paid Donald Trump ally with cash from business tied to fraud case | Detroit News
Across the Nation
- July 2026 National Poll: Democrats with 11-Point Generic Ballot Advantage | Emerson Polling
- Trump gutted the agency built to stop election interference | MS NOW
- Taylor Farms Spent Big on MAGA and Anti-Regulatory Lobbying Before Diarrhea Outbreak | WIRED
- Justice Department will drop New York Times subpoenas over Air Force One story | The Hill
- The Heritage Foundation Only Wanted to Protect Women’s Sports When It Was About Trans Athletes | Mother Jones