Republicans are swatting down an offer from Democrats to end the government shutdown.

President Donald Trump lashed out at Senate Republicans to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever at 36 days.

Signs of a potential end to the government shutdown are intensifying with behind-the-scenes talks.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is set to lapse tomorrow, Nov. 1, as the prolonged U.S. government shutdown puts millions of Americans at risk of missing their vital food stamp benefits.

The Senate on Thursday rejected dueling partisan bills to pay federal workers during the government shutdown, with both Republicans and Democrats deflecting blame as many employees are set to miss their first full paycheck at the end of this week.

The government shutdown is entering a third week, and Democrats say they're not intimidated by President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire thousands of federal workers or by his threats of more firings to come.

President Donald Trump is using the federal shutdown to push deep spending cuts in states that backed Democrat Kamala Harris in 2024.

Senate Democrats kept their promise to reject any Republican spending bill that didn’t extend or restore health care benefits, choosing instead to force a government shutdown.

Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday.

Josh Hawley is brushing off President Donald Trump’s quip that he’s a “second-tier” senator.

President Donald Trump has lashed out at Sen. Josh Hawley after the Republican’s proposal to ban stock trading by members of Congress — and the president and vice president — advanced in a committee vote.

A Senate committee has advanced the nomination of President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

The Senate’s long day of voting has churned into a long night as Republican leaders grasp for ways to shore up support for President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts.

A lawmaker from Detroit is joining the crowded field of Democrats vying for the battleground state’s open Senate seat, one of the most critical races as the party aims to regain a majority in the 2026 midterm election.

President Donald Trump has announced a new fighter jet mission for an Air National Guard Base in Michigan.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed announced his bid for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat.

Republican Mike Rogers is running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan.

Mike Rogers launched his campaign for U.S. Senate in Michigan for the second time.

A supercharged U.S. Senate GOP primary in Texas between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton is off to a fast start of personal attacks and expectations of a high-spending race.

State Sen. Mallory McMorrow hopes to go from the State Senate to the U.S. Senate.

Senate Democrats were grim Friday as they left Washington after a brutal 10-week stretch that consistently showed the limits of their new minority and culminated with a deeply personal rupture over how to best counter President Donald Trump.

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will not seek Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for a plan to shut down of the Education Department, an agency Republicans have talked about closing for decades.

Pete Buttigieg is quietly contemplating his future from a small city in northern Michigan while talking to Democratic Party officials, labor leaders and top strategists.

President Donald Trump said Palestinians in Gaza would not have a right to return under his plan for U.S. “ownership” of the war-torn territory, contradicting other officials in his administration who’ve sought to argue Trump was only calling for the temporary relocation of its population.

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he thinks it's time to turn over the reins so he won't be seeking a third term in 2026.

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director is declining to commit to doling out congressionally approved funds, specifically U.S. military aid to Ukraine.

Michigan political leaders are reacting to the passing of Former President Jimmy Carter.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has been blocked from quickly advancing a bill that would allow local law enforcement agencies to track aerial drones.

The leaders of the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have declined to testify publicly at a scheduled Senate hearing on global national security threats.

Former Representative Mike Rogers is attempting to become the first Republican to win a U.S. Senate race in Michigan in 30 years.

Multiple Secret Service failures ahead of the July rally for former President Donald Trump where a gunman opened fire were “foreseeable, preventable, and directly related to the events resulting in the assassination attempt that day."

Democrats are pumping $25 million into expanded voter outreach across 10 states as part of their effort to protect their narrow Senate majority.

The Secret Service’s acting director has told lawmakers he considered it indefensible that the roof used by the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was unsecured.

After meeting for around two hours to discuss whether President Joe Biden should remain at the top of their presidential ticket, Senate Democrats almost unanimously have agreed on one thing — not to say anything about it.

“It’s about the future of a community, the economy and of our homeland security,”

After months of unsuccessful contract talks, the Greater Detroit Association of ER Physicians, the union representing the physicians and physician assistants at Ascension St. John, has voted to go on strike.

Democrats hoping to hold their slim Senate majority after November are looking for wins in two unlikely places that could neutralize potential setbacks elsewhere, Florida and Texas.

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The grant will help Woodward Avenue Shul update its camera security system, fortify windows, add safe rooms, and enhance security doors, among other things.

Sen. Bob Menendez is coming under heavy pressure to resign from office as he faces federal bribery allegations.

A Senate committee's report says the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security downplayed or ignored “a massive amount of intelligence information” before the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.

Joe Biden opened his 2020 presidential run at a Pittsburgh union hall.

Drug shortages are growing in the United States, and experts see no clear path to resolving them.

Officials in Macomb County provided an update Wednesday on $2.5 million in new federal funding for the Mound Road project.

Chris Barnett, a Republican, found a partner in Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat. Through their work and bipartisanship, Slotkin announced $7 million in federal dollars, which will pay for rebuilding the roads, not just a patch job.

A Melvindale man is headed back to American soil Wednesday after being detained in the middle east for over a month.

Republicans are engaged in a round of finger-pointing as both parties sift through the results of Democrats’ stronger-than-expected showing in the midterm elections.

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A new Senate report is criticizing the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security for not doing enough to track domestic extremists.

Republicans are increasingly confident in Senate candidates who party leaders had once believed were essentially unelectable or at least seriously flawed.

At times these days, it can feel like the United States is on edge about threats to American democracy.

Senator Debbie Stabenow is responding to the investigation at Detroit’s John Dingell VA Medical Center after allegations of misconduct were made.

A dramatic family fight has clouded the GOP’s hopes in Georgia’s high-stakes Senate contest.

The nominee to head the National Archives is set to face an unusually contentious Senate confirmation hearing this week.

In recent days, President Joe Biden has sharpened his attacks against Donald Trump and the so-called MAGA Republicans for posing a threat to democracy.

In recent days, President Joe Biden has sharpened his attacks against Donald Trump and the so-called MAGA Republicans for posing a threat to democracy.

Democrats are celebrating a stunning victory for abortion rights in Republican stronghold Kansas as proof that the issue could turn back a Republican wave this fall.

A field hearing held on Monday at Wayne County Community College showcased some of the evidence that the 2020 census in Detroit was undercounted.

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters is looking to investigate the erased text message by the secret service from the January 6th insurrection.

One of the country’s most powerful women brings her clout to Michigan to focus on a shortage that has been slowing down the state’s vital auto industry.

Reaction comes in from across the state after the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe V. Wade.

On Wednesday, Local 4 reached out to every Michigan lawmaker in Congress and asked them an open question about the shooting trend.

With the Supreme Court set to strike down Roe V. Wade, some in the senate are stepping into action with a new bill that would protect a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion. If the bill passes, it will set federal standards for the right to an abortion.

Primary elections in Ohio have set the stage for a more competitive phase of the midterm primary season, with closely watched races in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia scheduled for later this month.

The Biden administration has announced $3.1 billion in funding to U.S. companies that make and recycle lithium-ion batteries.

Voters across a dozen states are set to decide primary elections this month that will determine the people and priorities leading the GOP into the fall midterms and beyond.

Ann Arbor and Detroit are set to receive over $84M in aid from the U.S. Department of Transportation according to U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow.

President Joe Biden has signed into law plans for a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. Postal Service.

The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) has announced it will receive $300,000 as part of a $16 million plan to expand the Ypsilanti Transit Center.

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We’re talking with Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Sen. Gary Peters about the potential threat.

U.S. Senator Gary Peters held a news briefing Friday with the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to discuss protecting houses of worship from terror attacks.

Companies critical to U.S. national interests will have to report when they’re hacked or they pay ransomware.

Congress has passed legislation that would shore up the U.S. Postal Service.

Two widely supported bills are encountering delays in the Senate.

Monday (Jan. 31) night, John James announced that he is running for Michigan’s newly drawn 10th Congressional District. The 10th Congressional District has no incumbent, and both Democrats and Republicans view it as winnable. There are still fights over the district maps, but James’s entry into the race would seem to shift the dynamic if this district holds its shape.

Monday (Jan. 31) night, John James announced that he is running for Michigan’s newly drawn 10th Congressional District. The 10th Congressional District has no incumbent, and both Democrats and Republicans view it as winnable. There are still fights over the district maps, but James’s entry into the race would seem to shift the dynamic if this district holds its shape.

Monday (Jan. 31) night, John James announced that he is running for Michigan’s newly drawn 10th Congressional District. The 10th Congressional District has no incumbent, and both Democrats and Republicans view it as winnable. There are still fights over the district maps, but James’s entry into the race would seem to shift the dynamic if this district holds its shape.

Michigan businessman, military veteran and two-time Republican Senate candidate John James says he will run for an open House seat in the Detroit area.

The Biden administration's new infrastructure package will pump more funding into two high-profile Great Lakes projects.

The Army Corps of Engineers will receive $479 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to modernize the Soo Locks.

A new federal regulation requires higher safety standards for pipelines carrying oil and other hazardous liquids through sensitive areas.

The $1 trillion federal infrastructure spending law includes billions of dollars for Michigan, including to fix roads, replace lead water pipes and expand access to high-speed internet and electric vehicle charging stations.

Democrats in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, felt the Republican wave building over the summer when frustrated parents filled school board meetings to complain about masking requirements and an academic theory on systemic racism that wasn’t even taught in local schools.

A group of Democratic lawmakers is urging the Biden administration to enact emergency protections for gray wolves in the U.S. West.

The Senate approved a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan on Tuesday, a rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans joining to overcome skeptics and deliver a cornerstone of President Joe Biden’s agenda.

After much delay, senators have unveiled their $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill.

"Carl Levin did so many things and what he did will be there for generations to come,” Dingell said.

The Senate has further advanced a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure plan with a bipartisan group of senators helping it clear one more hurdle Friday.

Biden remained mostly quiet to reporters on major issues facing Michigan, like infrastructure, climate change and the 2022 midterm elections.

President Joe Biden stayed mum on policy during a Saturday trip to Michigan, focusing instead on cherries and on voters who were mask-free amid eased coronavirus restrictions.

A bipartisan Senate report released last week details security failures surrounding the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and recommends how to fix them.

A Senate investigation of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has found a broad intelligence breakdown across multiple agencies, along with widespread law enforcement and military failures.

Michigan lawmakers are frustrated the independent commission that would investigate the fatal attack was blocked in a partisan vote.

Republicans are poised to block legislation that would create a commission on the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Senators are laboring to find a path forward for legislation creating a commission on the Jan. 6 insurrection.

The horror of Jan. 6 has been reduced from a stunning assault on American democracy to another political fight.

Families who’ve fought for recognition for soldiers who died while traveling to Vietnam for a secret mission have something to celebrate.