A massive Fourth of July weekend power grid failure left 400,000 Michigan residents without power, forcing some business owners to throw away thousands of dollars in food. Meanwhile, DTE Energy is pushing for a $473.3 million rate increase — months after House Republicans approved legislative handouts to major utility corporations.
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized for 23 days after emergency responders found him unconscious, but his office has still not clarified the reason for his hospitalization. While Republican leadership pushes back on rumors of his decline, the silence from his office leaves crucial questions unanswered.
South Dakota State Sen. Tom Pischke faces up to four years in prison and the loss of his legislative seat if convicted of election fraud. The Republican lawmaker is accused of forging multiple signatures on party nomination forms.
Michigan’s open Senate primary is becoming a major battleground over the direction of the Democratic Party. Abdul El-Sayed just picked up an endorsement from Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who says El-Sayed is ready to take on a party establishment that hasn't fought hard enough for working people.
In Wisconsin, GOP Assembly candidate David Daniels endorsed a near-total abortion ban in audio obtained by Heartland Signal. Speaking to an individual at a local market, Daniels stated that "after six weeks, I don’t think it [abortion] should be allowed."
Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is using a new private jet to travel to public and private appearances across the country.
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) defended state Rep. Jim DeSana (R-Carleton) Thursday after a Detroit News report revealed DeSana's controversial comments about one of his colleagues.
Michigan Senate candidate falls for fake video seconds after telling college students not to worry about A.I.
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) has missed 10 Agriculture Committee hearings since 2024, while policies he supports contribute to a financial crisis among American farmers.
An Ohio attorney filed an ethics complaint against U.S. Sen. Jon Husted after his one of his top aides revealed he was working for a lobbying firm while advising the Senator.