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Two pro-Israel groups spent a combined $9 million to sway congressional races in favor of three centrist Democrats, but only one of those candidates won

Michigan Republican Rep. Peter Meijer lost Tuesday to a primary challenger backed by former President Donald Trump.

Michigan Republican Rep. Peter Meijer lost Tuesday to a primary challenger backed by former President Donald Trump as he and two other Republican U.S. House members who voted to impeach Trump fought to hang onto their seats.

Michigan U.S. Congresswoman Haley Stevens has declared victory in her bid for the Democratic nomination for the state’s 11th U.S. House seat, beating out Congressman Andy Levin.

The field of candidates includes current U.S. Congressional members, Andy Levin and Haley Stevens, on the Democratic side.

The field of candidates includes current U.S. Congressional members, Andy Levin and Haley Stevens, on the Democratic side.

In Michigan, several Republicans are vying to take on incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. And there are notable primaries for several U.S. House seats.

Michigan Rep. Peter Meijer, who witnessed the Capitol riot days after taking office in 2021 and then cast one of the 10 Republican votes to impeach Donald Trump over the attack, has lost his reelection bid.

Michigan Rep. Peter Meijer, who witnessed the Capitol riot days after taking office in 2021 and then cast one of the 10 Republican votes to impeach Donald Trump over the attack, has lost his reelection bid.

As a rule, primary elections do not enjoy the same attention that voters give to general elections, but party qualifiers are — in some races — so decisive

An analysis of campaign finance records found that pro-Israel PACs are outspending other groups to unseat progressives like Rashida Tlaib and Andy Levin

Rep. Andy Levin finds himself fighting for his political life against a fellow Democrat, Rep. Haley Stevens.

With the Aug. 2 primary one week away, members of MLive’s political team gave a brief overview Tuesday of what voters can expect to be the most closely watched races on the ballot. Several nail-biting congressional primaries are also expected, including in the 3rd U.S. House district where U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Grand Rapids) will take on former Trump administration official John Gibbs. In the 11th U.S. House district, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Waterford Township) will battle U.S. Rep. Andy Levin (D-Bloomfield Township) to see who can keep their seat in Congress. Watch the full overview on MLive’s Facebook page, or above via YouTube. More from MLive:Campaign finance filings show gubernatorial candidates’ pathways to victoryMichigan abortion rights, voting access ballot decisions expected in AugustDid Trump’s endorsement help Michigan House, Senate candidates?

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Warren, who previously worked with Levin on the Build Green Act, said that the planet is on fire as she rattled off a plethora of things Democrats need to do to address climate change

The future of Michigan’s minimum wage and the availability of sick leave for workers remains unclear after a Court of Claims ruling on Tuesday tossed out 2018 legislation that weakened the original policies. Related: Did Michigan’s minimum wage just rise to $12-an-hour because of a court ruling? The Michigan legislature had adopted activist-submitted proposals in 2018 to raise the minimum wage and require earned paid sick leave, only to water down those measures with new legislation months later. State attorneys want to prevent a sudden increase in the minimum wage and paid sick leave because Michiganders “deserve predictability and stability” in the laws’ status, they wrote in an appeals court filing. Michigan court rules dictate that a ruling should not be enforced until 21 days after, which in this case would be Aug. 9.

Michigan Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Andy Levin were arrested after a protest for abortion rights outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Two of Michigan’s congressional delegates were arrested Tuesday for protesting in support of abortion access outside the U.S. Supreme Court, spokespeople for each of their campaigns confirmed. U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit, and U.S. Rep. Andy Levin, D-Bloomfield Township, were among a handful of House Democratic lawmakers and activists that were arrested Tuesday, July 19, while blocking traffic between the court and the U.S. Capitol building. News of their arrest was first reported by the Detroit News. Tlaib and Levin can be seen on a livestreamed video of the event chanting and cheering as they are led away by Capitol police. Those protesting included members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus and leaders from the nonprofit group CPD Action, along with its affiliates.

She will not face a Democratic primary opponent, though is set to take on Sen. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, come November. And, similar to her, Kildee also reported fundraising in the millions during this fundraising quarter. In his July report, Kildee brought in $1.16 million and ended the quarter with just under $3.3 million left to spend in the campaign season. He reported fundraising $522,302 this quarter while spending $58,888, leaving him with just under $463,414 still on hand. Much like in the 12th U.S. House district, its expected that whoever wins the Democratic primary is likely to go on and represent the district.

Ambrose did not respond to the Vote 411 survey, a partnership between MLive and the League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund. “I’m putting out my message of doing and delivering, and that is for Michigan workers and the Michigan economy,” Stevens said. “Right now we could feel we’ve been disenfranchised because we don’t have anybody like us,” said Mattie McKinney-Hatchett, a former Oakland County commissioner. McKinney-Hatchett had helped convene a Black women’s roundtable in Pontiac for the Levin campaign. MLive has partnered with the League of Women Voters of Michigan Education fund to provide information on candidates and ballot proposals via Vote411.org.

With primary races for Congressional seats heating up in Metro Detroit, some candidates have seen now unprecedented amounts of outside campaign funds pumpe

BHSH System released an update Saturday night stating it will continue its practice of providing abortions when medically necessary.

Rep. Andy Levin (D-Mich.) responded to the decision with now-deleted photos, and Twitter wasn't having it.

Many people strongly believe Temujin Kensu could not have committed the murder for which he’s done decades of hard time. A big setback for Kensu and those who have committed time and energy to try to prove his innocence and gain his release on Tuesday (May 31).

Members of the Pontiac community held a rally against gun violence on Memorial Day. The event was a collection of community members and leaders with one goal: To end gun violence in the City of Pontiac.

LANSING, MI – Three Democratic state lawmakers this week released a joint statement claiming the innocence of a man currently serving a life sentence for a murder many believe he did not commit. Temujin Kensu – who turned 59 years old Monday, May 23 – is serving life in prison for the 1986 murder of 20-year-old Scott Macklem in the parking lot of St. Clair Community College in Port Huron. But the AG reached the wrong outcome in declining to challenge Kensu’s conviction, the lawmakers said in a Wednesday, May 25, statement. The case caught the attention of many innocence groups, including the Innocence Clinic at the University of Michigan. Snyder for pardonConvicted killer Temujin Kensu, who proclaims his innocence, will meet with state commutation board on WednesdayAfter more than 20 years in prison, Temujin Kensu dreams of release

House staffers will be able to join a union if they choose to, but it isn't a requirement under the resolution.

The measure was approved by a party-line vote of 217 to 202.

The House has approved a resolution that will pave the way for letting congressional staff join a union and engage in collective bargaining.

As primary races for Congressional seats in Michigan ramp up, U.S. Reps. Andy Levin (D-Bloomfield Township) and Haley Stevens (D-Livonia) are in a rare co

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a statement Friday that the House is expected to vote on a resolution next week that would allow congressional staffers to unionize.

The filing deadline has now come and gone for political offices, and newly redrawn congressional maps in Michigan mean primary elections are going to be packed.

Stevens ended the latest filing period with $2.8 million cash on hand, campaign finance reports show. Stevens also reported raising more money than her primary challenger at the end of 2021. Slotkin leads big over BarrettIn the Lansing-based 7th District, U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, raised over $1.3 million the first quarter, with $5.5 million on hand. His campaign reported raising money from more than 12,000 individuals. The congresswoman’s campaign noted that 89% of the $1.3 million she raised came from donors who gave $100 or less.

Fans of the longstanding indie art house braved the cold to protest demolition plans

The Michigan Democratic Party will consider a resolution that calls on the state’s Attorney General’s Office to investigate Shelby Township Police Department for its handling...

A new bill in Washington looks to add new protections to election workers in the wake of what happened back in 2020. On Friday (March 4), Metro Detroit City Clerks and the NAACP came together to discuss why they believe it’s so necessary.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- As the Russian invasion of Ukraine rolls into its sixth day, one Ukrainian-American is wrestling with conflicted feelings. “He would love to bring all three families to Michigan as refugees,” Potapenko said, translating for Dyachun. Jewish Family Services, Washtenaw County’s only refugee resettlement agency, said it is ready to welcome refugees, should they come. “Experts are anticipating that if things really go to hell in Ukraine, that four to five million refugees may spill into Europe. So this could create a very large humanitarian crisis,” Potapenko said.

Watts said her grandparents died knowing Ukraine was free, but they would be devastated to see today that a violent Russian invasion threatens their homeland’s sovereignty. Many had stayed up all night anxiously watching news reports that showed Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered a full-scale military invasion across the eastern Ukrainian border. Several people who spoke with MLive said Putin had shown obvious signs that he wanted to absorb Ukraine into Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that 137 civilians and military personnel have been killed during the Russian invasion, according to the Associated Press. “Any pretext for invasion is a complete fabrication.”Russian citizens aren’t wholeheartedly in support of the invasion, said Natalia Forrat, a 40-year-old Canton resident.

Members of Congress representing Michigan condemned a Russian assault on Ukraine, calling for swift sanctions to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin. “The U.S. and our European allies must send Putin an unmistakable message by swiftly enacting crippling sanctions to hold Russia accountable. U.S. officials argue Putin is establishing a false pretext to justify an invasion into Ukraine, a former Soviet state. “We must impose severe sanctions on Russia as soon as possible, and the NYET Act will make that happen,” Moolenaar said in a statement. U.S Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Grand Rapids, also called Biden to “unleash crippling sanctions” against Russia.

The importance of Congressman Andy Levin and Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter in attendance shows the lighting speed in which local Ukrainian Americans have moved to gain notice, influence, and support in an organized and efficient manner.

Some 130 Democratic House lawmakers have signed onto a bill that would extend to their staffs the right to unionize and engage in collective bargaining.

Insider previously reported that some staffers' salaries were so low that they had to live in income-assisted housing or take second jobs.

U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens raised more money for her re-election campaign at the end of 2021 than her colleague and Democratic primary challenger U.S. Rep. Andy Levin. Stevens, D-Waterford Township, and Levin, D-Bloomfield Township, are competing for re-election in a newly-drawn congressional district that contains parts of the neighboring districts they currently represent. The two Democratic incumbents will compete for votes in the August primary, and the winner is expected to lock up the 11th Congressional District.

The fight over voting rights and voting rules reveals yet another massive American divide.

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Congressman Andy Levin sits down with Newsy to discuss what's next for President Biden's Build Back Better plan.

U.S. Reps. Andy Levin and Haley Stevens are both running for Michigan’s 11th Congressional District. Michigan’s 13th Congressional District is also poised to feature a primary match between U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit, and state Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Detroit. Michigan’s new 1st Congressional District is similar to its previous incarnation but now extends further south into the Lower Peninsula. Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District is expected to become more competitive with the adoption of new boundaries. “I’m excited to let you know that I’m running for reelection in Michigan’s new 9th Congressional District,” McClain said Tuesday.

Two incumbent Democrats who currently represent neighboring U.S. House districts will go head-to-head in the 2022 primary with the approval of new political maps in Michigan. U.S. Reps. Andy Levin, D-Bloomfield Township, and Haley Stevens, D-Rochester, announced their reelection campaigns shortly after Michigan’s independent redistricting commission approved new maps that will be used in the next decade of elections. Levin currently represents communities in Macomb County, but the new map places parts of his old district in the 10th District. Political analysts at FiveThirtyEight rated the new 11th District as +15 for Democrats, showing a strong advantage for blue candidates. Click here)READ MORE ON MLIVE:Michigan redistricting commission adopts final Congressional mapThese 13: Meet the ordinary people tasked with drawing Michigan’s political mapsStudents, retirees and a ‘shop rat’ are drawing Michigan’s next political mapsVideo: Your questions about Michigan’s redistricting process answeredMichigan voters chose to take politicians out of the redistricting process.

To those who have been showing solidarity to striking workers at Kellogg by boycotting Corn Flakes and other breakfast cereals, rejoice. Union workers at Battle...

Last week, the U.S. House passed the Protecting Our Democracy Act, largely along party lines. Listen: Rep. Andy Levin talks about the Protecting Our Democracy Act and federal response to the shooting in Oxford. GuestRep. Andy Levin is a Democrat from Bloomfield Township representing Michigan’s 9th District. Finally, Levin talks about the recent mass school shooting in Oxford and what he sees as the urgent need for federal laws to address America’s gun violence epidemic. “I’m sick of thoughts and prayers and it’s time for those of us with the power to act to act and pass laws,” he says.

Danny Fenster, the metro Detroit native and journalist who has been detained in Myanmar since May following a bloody authoritarian coup there, is now facing...

President Biden is visiting Michigan on Tuesday to promote his bipartisan infrastructure bill and the larger “Build Back Better” package, which represents a major effort at climate and economic reform. Andy Levin (D-Bloomfield Township)Rep. Andy Levin (D-Bloomfield Township) explains why he and his fellow progressives are advocating so fiercely to preserve the Build Back Better legislation, even if it means facing a congressional stalemate for now. Listen: Rep. Andy Levin on the Democratic stalemate amid infrastructure bill negotiations. GuestRep. Andy Levin represents Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. ”We are going to pass the infrastructure program and the president’s Build Back Better Budget.” Levin says a reconciliation package is necessary to achieve more spending for child care, jobs and other working-class investments.

In the end, the bill passed 420 to 9 with two present votes.

The law would require the United States to work toward what’s known as a “Two-state solution” between Israel and Palestine.

U.S. Rep. Andy Levin, D-Bloomfield Township, said Haitian migrants are facing cruel treatment at the southern border. Encounters between border patrol agents and migrants hit a two-decade high this summer, rising from 40,929 in July 2020 to 213,534 in July 2021. The congressman said Foote gained the confidence of members of Congress and leaders of civil society groups in Haiti. Levin criticized the Biden administration’s support for the new Haitian prime minister and questioned the prime minister’s legitimacy. There’s just no reason that things can’t get better there.”READ MORE ON MLIVE:About 1,300 Afghan refugees are coming to Michigan.

Biden is scheduled to meet with U.S. Rep. Andy Levin, D-Bloomfield Township, at OCC’s Royal Oak Campus to discuss the president’s Build Back Better Agenda. Related: 412 infected in 99 new coronavirus outbreaks at Michigan schools, per Sept. 20 reportThe Department of Education released a set of recommendations for schools returning to in-person instruction last month. Those recommendations are similar to guidance issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The state health department recommends recuiring universal masking for all students, staff, and visitors regardless of community transmission rate or vaccination status. The first lady last visited Michigan in May, when she attended a vaccination clinic at Grand Rapids Community College.

First lady Jill Biden is traveling to Royal Oak on Friday as part of the Return to School Road Trip.

The Oval Office meeting was delayed one day because of the deadly terrorist attack in Kabul.

Last week, U.S. Sen. Carl Levin passed away at the age of 87. Andy Levin, MI-9Listen: Rep. Andy Levin on his uncle Carl Levin’s legacy. GuestRep. Andy Levin is a Democrat representing Michigan’s 9th District, and is the nephew of the late Sen. Carl Levin. “I’ve never seen two closer human beings than Sandy Levin and Carl Levin. “I think Uncle Carl is my window into the idea of the Senate as this great deliberative body,” he says.

Carl Levin, former Detroit City Council member and U.S. senator, died Thursday at 87. The cause of death is not known. The Levin Center at...

U.S. Rep. Andy Levin on Monday introduced a bill that would temporarily ban the incineration of a toxic class of chemicals known as PFAS until...

“Extremely disappointing as a family,” Bryan Fenster said. “We’re scared. We’re very concerned COVID is bouncing all over this prison."

Local leaders are encourage working families to watch for advance monthly payments of the Child Tax Credit of up to $300 per month per child beginning Thurs

It was a deal that was kept tightly under wraps. If approved, it would create the largest hospital system in the state of Michigan.

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approaches what may be the end of his leadership, U.S. lawmakers and interest groups alike are trying to figure out what this change could signal for the United States, the Washington Post reports. Why it matters: The U.S.-Israel relationship has become more divisive with recent events in Gaza as well as ongoing criticism from some Democrats over Netanyahu's hard-right policies. Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios

It's been nearly two weeks since Danny Fenster was detained by military in Myanmar.

U.S. journalist Danny Fenster was detained at Yangon International Airport before he could board a plane to Kuala Lumpur.

It is an industry that is built largely on the backs of student athletes, who practice, train and play their sport tirelessly. It would classify student athletes as school employees and allow for them to unionize and collectively bargain. Listen: Rep. Andy Levin on why college athletes should be school employees. GuestsRep. Andy Levin is a Democrat representing Michigan Ninth Congressional District. “These young people generate all this wealth and they get nothing for it.”According to Levin, many student athletes have their academics controlled by their coaches and schools.

With each passing day, there’s growing concern about the well-being of Danny Fenster, a Huntington Woods man who was detained in Myanmar where he has been working as a journalist.

We break down population areas that will likely be key in redrawing political lines under Michigan's new citizen redistricting commission.

Is the labor movement having a moment? It certainly seems so. Hell, during her recent bombshell interview with Oprah, Meghan Markle gave an unexpected shout-out...

Amazon has overcome a historic effort to unionize workers at its warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama. Roughly two-thirds of the more than 3,000 employees voted against unionizing. Rep. Andy Levin of Michigan's ninth congressional district spearheaded the efforts to help Amazon workers unionize. He spoke with Lana Zak about the vote and why the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union is accusing Amazon of taking "egregious and blatantly illegal actions during the union vote."

It was the second line-of-duty death this year for the U.S. Capitol Police after the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection.

REDFORD, Mich. – For the 10th day in a row, 7UP workers picket outside the distribution center in Redford. Workers said they are on strike to fight a two-tier wage system and for a fair disciplinary process. “He worked for this company and he’s out here saying he’s never seen anything like this. “They’re not going to let their jobs get diminished. We’re not going to work for a second-tier wage.”Parent company Keurig Dr Pepper released the following statement regarding the strike:

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 file photo, People stand in the lobby for Amazon offices in New York. Some Democratic members of Congress and national union leaders have gathered, seeking to build support for unionizing a massive Amazon facility outside Birmingham, Alabama. Mail voting by about 6,000 workers at the distribution facility began in February 2021 and concludes at the end of March. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)BESSEMER, Ala. – Some Democratic members of Congress and national union leaders on Friday sought to rustle up support for unionizing a massive Amazon facility outside Birmingham, comparing Alabama workers’ organizing campaign to the civil rights movement. At the Alabama facility, a majority of the 6,000 workers would have to vote “yes” to organize the facility.

Several members of Michigan’s congressional delegation are backing a bill that would help neighborhoods rebound from the current financial crisis. The bill, introduced Thursday by Rep. Marcy Kaptur and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, is large and sweeping. It would be one of the largest bills aimed at fixing blight and keeping low-income neighborhoods together. “We don’t want to tear down our neighborhoods anymore, we want to invest in them,” Tlaib said. The only GOP official to co-sponsor the bill is also from Michigan, Rep. Fred Upton.

Read: Experts: Capitol riot product of years of hateful rhetoricIn response, lawmakers are calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the Constitution’s 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office. Learn more: What is the 25th Amendment and how does it work? The Vice President and Cabinet should invoke the 25th Amendment, or Congress should impeach and remove the President. — Brenda Lawrence (@RepLawrence) January 7, 2021Rep. Haley Stevens, Michigan’s 11th DistrictI encourage those with the authority to invoke the 25th Amendment to exercise that power. pic.twitter.com/5VK8DLTLn4 — David Cicilline (@davidcicilline) January 7, 2021Speaker of the U.S. House Rep. Nancy Pelosi, from California, previously introduced legislation in October requesting Congress to intervene under the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office.

DETROIT – After Michigan played such a key role in his election many are expecting President-Elect Joe Biden to tap Michiganders to be part of the new administration. Several names of Michigan Democrats have already been floated just days before Biden is set to name more picks. The United Auto Workers and Communications Workers unions have thrown support behind the sophomore representative earlier this month. Biden has responded to calls for more progressive cabinet members by saying they already have “significant representation.”For weeks Gov. Dane County was the second and last county to finish its recount, reporting a 45-vote gain for Trump.

DETROIT – A new round of shutdowns goes into effect in Michigan and all over the country as America faces a COVID shrouded Thanksgiving. And the fight over the Michigan vote makes a controversial and volatile stop in Detroit. A Congressional delegation in addition to other guests weighed in on both issues during Sunday’s episode of Flashpoint. Segment OneMichigan Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, Michigan Democratic Congressman Andy Levin and Republican Michigan Congresswoman Lisa McClainSegment TwoStephen Henderson, host of WDET’s Detroit Today show and Nolan Finley, editorial page editor of the Detroit NewsSegment ThreeFlashpoint host Devin Scillian wraps up this week’s episode.

The 2020 General Election will be held on November 3. You can find results for Michigan U.S. House District 9 here. r10885 U.S. House District 9 - Michigan Candidate Votes % *Incumbent 0% of Precincts Reporting (0 / 0)Find more election results and news on the Decision 2020 page. 🌟 Become an Insider 🌟Introducing WDIV Insider: A new way for loyal Local 4 fans to gain access and customize your ClickOnDetroit news experience. Learn more about WDIV Insider - and sign up here!

DETROIT Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights icon, has died at the age of 80 on Friday after a six-month battle with stage four pancreatic cancer. The youngest and last surviving member of the Big Six civil rights activists, Lewis dedicated his life to fighting for equality. Leaders react to passing of civil rights iconMichigan Governor Gretchen WhitmerCongressman John Lewis was a civil rights legend who stood firmly on the front lines of our nations history. He touched the hearts of America as a Civil Rights icon in this country for decades. I will forever remember his stories of the Civil Rights movement, constant words of encouragement and the reminder to get into good trouble.

DETROIT A group of Michigan lawmakers is calling on Kroger to extend the $2 pay raise it gave to workers during the pandemic, saying it would be a slap in the face to let the Hero Pay expire this weekend while the coronavirus (COVID-19) remains a threat. LATEST: Kroger opens drive-thru coronavirus testing site in YpsilantiKrogers Hero Pay is set to end nationwide Sunday. Michigan lawmakers are saying because the state still has among the most confirmed COVID-19 cases in the nation, Kroger workers are still at risk. As long as this health crisis persists and Kroger is open for business, Kroger has a duty to continue Hero Pay for its brave workers, the lawmakers wrote in the letter. Ending Hero Pay while Kroger employees continue to put themselves at great risk is a slap in the face to everyone who has enabled your doors to remain open.

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. – On Friday officials from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy released updates on the investigation into the Electro-Plating Services contamination in Madison Heights, and additional properties owned by convicted polluter and Electro-Plating owner Gary Sayers. You can read the latest updates from the state environmental agency here:Tests of Madison Heights drinking water showed no detection of PFAS compounds and no other contaminants at levels of concern, city officials reported Friday. A public informational meeting on the Electro-Plating Services contamination will take place 6-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, at Madison High School, 915 E. 11 Mile Road. The city of Madison Heights is organizing the event with U.S. Rep. Andy Levin, state Sen. Jeremy Moss, state Rep. Jim Ellison and Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter. A public information session for Electro-Plating Services is scheduled for Feb. 3.

DETROIT – The impeachment proceedings against president Donald Trump are moving into the next phase. This is a move that has the president’s supporters fired up. Today four members of Congress from Michigan made an appearance on Flashpoint to discuss the historic impeachment hearings and more. Segments One and Two: Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-12th District), Michigan Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-14th District), Michigan Rep. Andy Levin (D-9th District) and Michigan Rep. Paul Mitchell (R-9th District)Segment Three: Flashpoint host Devin Scillian wraps up this week’s episode

DETROIT – Along party lines, the US House votes to move ahead with an impeachment inquiry. Congressman Andy Levin is here to talk about why he voted yes. On the heels of last Sunday’s interview with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Detroit’s Inspector General is here to talk about the Make Your Date program. We’ll also take a look back at the life of former Rep. John Conyers. Segment One:Segment Two:Segment Three:

WASHINGTON - Calls for impeachment hearings from U.S. House Democrats are increasing after President Trump's latest scandal. More than 140 House Democrats have now called for impeachment hearings to begin amid fallout from the reported call between Trump and the Ukraine, where the president allegedly threatened to withhold financial aid in exchange for an investigation into the Biden family. Many Democrats had previously called for impeachment hearings following the Mueller report. We do not arrive at this conclusion lightly, and we call on our colleagues in Congress to consider the use of all congressional authorities available to us, including the power of 'inherent contempt' and impeachment hearings, to address these new allegations, find the truth and protect our national security." Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan, a former Republican who has since become an independent, has also called for impeachment proceedings, bringing the total number of representatives to 146.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. - A Bloomfield Hills pastor is under fire for organizing an upcoming event on the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that is being criticized as Islamophobic. The event, "9/11 Forgotten? is expected to take place at the Bloomfield Hills Baptist Church. The two-day event will begin Wednesday. The group includes U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-12), U.S. Rep. Andy Levin (MI-09) and state representatives Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) and Mari Manoogian (D-Birmingham).

An Iraqi man who lived most of his life in the U.S. but was deported, died shortly after arriving in Iraq. His body has been returned the U.S.DETROIT - After spending nearly his entire life in the US Jimmy Aldaoud was deported to Iraq, where he died of natural causes two months later. The 41-year-old Iraqi national died of complications from diabetes in early August after being deported to Iraq in June. ICE officials said when he was deported, he'd been "supplied with a full complement of medicine to ensure continuity of care." ICE officials told CNN he'd had deportation orders since 2005, though he'd spent time in ICE custody in the early 2000s while incarcerated.

DETROIT - The body of a 41-year-old Iraqi man who died in Baghdad after being deported from the U.S. for committing multiple crimes is being returned to the Detroit area for burial. Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Levin, of Michigan, announced Thursday that Jimmy Aldaoud's body was in transit and was expected to arrive Friday. Aldaoud, who came to the U.S. as an infant and lived in the Detroit area, was deported in June. Levin says Aldaoud had diabetes as well as schizophrenia and other mental health issues. Levin says the Chaldean Community Foundation is covering the costs of repatriating Aldaoud's body.

DETROIT - The remains of a longtime Michigan resident who died after being deported to Iraq, a place he had never been, are expected to arrive in Detroit on Friday. The family came to the United States about 40 years ago, according to NBC News. The remains of #JimmyAldaoud are currently in transit to the United States and are expected to arrive in Detroit tomorrow. I hope this will bring Jimmy's family some relief as they continue to grieve his loss. We hope Jimmys story opens peoples eyes and hearts to understanding that we should not be deporting people to their death overseas.A private funeral will take place next week.

DETROIT - The body of a 41-year-old Iraqi man who died in Baghdad after being deported from the U.S. for committing multiple crimes is being returned to the Detroit area for burial. Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Levin, of Michigan, announced Thursday that Jimmy Aldaoud's body was in transit and was expected to arrive Friday. Aldaoud, who came to the U.S. as an infant and lived in the Detroit area, was deported in June. Levin says Aldaoud had diabetes as well as schizophrenia and other mental health issues. Levin says the Chaldean Community Foundation is covering the costs of repatriating Aldaoud's body.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. - Family of a refugee Jimmy Aldaoud, an Iraqi national who was deported to Iraq and died of a diabetic crisis as a result of his deportation, gathered Thursday in Sterling Heights to mourn his death two monts after his deportation. Local leaders and U.S. represenatives including Congressman Andy Levin joined the crowd of 150 people at the vigil Thursday night. Aldaoud lived in Metro Detroit for most of his life before being deported to Iraq, a country he had never been to. Without having access to the insulin he needed, Aldaoud died last week. Congressman Levin is now working on bi-partisan legislation to change ICE regulations to prevent something like this from ever happening again.

Parents outraged after longtime school volunteer charged with child sex crimesParents in Wyandotte are outraged after a longtime parent volunteer and convicted felon was charged with more than a dozen child sex crimes. Michael Jerry Beebe, 47, was a volunteer in the Watch DOGS program at a Wyandotte school, police said. He has been under investigation since May and was arrested July 25 after police raided his home. Parents outraged after longtime Wyandotte school volunteer charged with child sex crimesWATCH Local 4 News at 114 fast factsPolice are finished investigating a hazmat situation in downtown Birmingham that started Friday afternoon. Tweets by Local4NewsCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Lake St. Clair sunset -- Leesar777/StormPinsLike we were talking about yesterday, each day this week has a similar forecast: Heat and humidity with a chance for thunderstorms. Ozone Action Day Today is the first Ozone Action day of the year in Michigan. You can pitch in to help keep the air clean today:Delay mowing your lawn until evening or the next day. DTW airline workers picket Airline catering workers plan to picket as part of their strike today at Detroit Metro Airport. This year's festival runs weekends and Labor Day, Aug. 17 to Sept. 29.

On Sunday's episode of Flashpoint, newly elected Michigan Rep. Andy Levin will discuss those issues. DTE Energy is plugging into the future, shutting down coal fired plants in search for more environmentally friendly solutions. The company's blueprint for the future was due this past week and it reveals a lot about where Anderson thinks the future of energy is headed. Flashpoint is hosted by WDIV Local 4 anchor Devin Scillian. Watch Flashpoint on WDIV at 10 a.m. on Sundays.