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Rich Eberwein is a multimedia journalist for Heartland Signal. He earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Illinois before joining Heartland Signal in 2022. In addition to politics, Rich writes about baseball and entertainment for Fansided. Read Richard’s reporting

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Michigan House Speaker strips Dem of committees after Epstein press conference

Michigan House Speaker and Trump ally Matt Hall (R) stripped state Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) of her committee assignments after she called for Epstein investigation.

Mike Duggan drops out of Michigan governor race

Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan suddenly ended his independent campaign for governor in Michigan on Thursday.

A close-up portrait shows former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a fair-skinned man with blue eyes and thinning light hair looking toward the side with a neutral expression. He is wearing a dark, subtly patterned blazer over an open-collared white shirt.
Michigan governor candidate Mike Duggan says his friends dropped $100 million to flip state House for GOP
An image of Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, a woman with shoulder-length, dark wavy hair speaks and gestures with both hands while wearing a gray blazer over a black top.
Report: Minnesota Speaker Lisa Demuth potentially saved by red flag law she voted against

The Minnesota Reformer reported that Minnesota's 2023 "red flag" law potentially saved House Speaker Lisa Demuth's (R) life earlier this year. Demuth voted against the law in 2023 and is actively blocking more gun control measures in the state.

U.S. Representative Thomas Massie, a man with wavy gray hair and a beard wears a navy blue suit jacket and a patterned tie as he speaks into a microphone at a Congressional hearing.
Thomas Massie ousted by Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein in Kentucky primary

Ed Gallrein, President Donald Trump's endorsed candidate, defeated U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District primary, the most expensive House primary in U.S. history after a flood of pro-Israel dollars.

Donald Trump stands with arms outstretched at a podium bearing the presidential seal while speaking to a crowd on January 6, 2021. He is flanked by multiple red, white, and blue American flags on an outdoor stage. The White House is visible in the background.
Michigan candidate Terri DeBoer spoke alongside 2020 election deniers

Michigan 3rd Congressional candidate Terri DeBoer campaigned alongside state Rep. Rachelle Smit (R-Martin), a prominent 2020 election denier.

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Former Minnesota State Sen. Justin Eichorn pleads guilty to child pornography charge

Former Minnesota Republican state Senator Justin Eichorn pleaded guilty to attempting to obtain child pornography after his March 2025 arrest in a sting operation

A close-up profile of Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, an older man with short white hair and glasses, speaking into a microphone. He is wearing a blue suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a red and navy striped tie. The background is a soft-focus, warm-toned indoor setting.
Democratic friction in Wisconsin helped tank Governor Tony Evers’ $1.8 billion spending bill

Wisconsin Senate Democrats joined Republicans to sink Gov. Tony Evers’ $1.8 billion spending plan, condemning the "backroom" negotiations that produced a plan they say fell short of the state's needs.

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Big banks and Illinois retailers clash over landmark credit card swipe fee law

With a July 1 deadline for the swipe fee ban looming, Illinois state Sen. Cristina Castro (D) is pushing back against "misleading claims" from big banks and a Trump-backed attempt to block the law.

A close-up photograph of Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, a man with short brown hair and glasses, wearing a blue patterned suit and a yellow patterned tie. He is seated behind a desk with a microphone and a nameplate that reads "REPRESENTATIVE CAMERON SEXTON." The background is a solid, dark brown wall, creating a formal setting.
Tennessee Speaker Cameron Sexton ousts all Democrats from committees after redistricting protest

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton has stripped all 24 Democrats in his chamber of their committee assignments because they protested the GOP's new gerrymandered map on the House floor

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