GRETCHEN WHITMER
Gretchen Whitmer was elected governor of Michigan in 2018. She gained national attention leading the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whitmer is a Democrat. She was born in Lansing and went to high school near Grand Rapids. She attended Michigan State University for undergraduate and law school.
Michigan to provide $4.5M to food banks as SNAP pause looms for 1.4M residents
Read full article: Michigan to provide $4.5M to food banks as SNAP pause looms for 1.4M residentsThe state of Michigan is sending $4.5 million to the Food Bank Council of Michigan as more than one million residents face a pause in federal food assistance payments.
Trump says tech leaders and mayor changed his mind about using federal force in San Francisco
Read full article: Trump says tech leaders and mayor changed his mind about using federal force in San FranciscoPresident Donald Trump says he agreed to halt a planned show of federal force in San Francisco after appeals from tech executives and the mayor.
Michigan National Guard soldiers deploying to Southwest Border
Read full article: Michigan National Guard soldiers deploying to Southwest Border120 Soldiers from the Michigan Army National Guard’s 1430th Engineer Company, based in Traverse City, are deploying to the Southwest Border to support federal law enforcement efforts.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continues free school meals for all with $24.1B education budget
Read full article: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continues free school meals for all with $24.1B education budgetGov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that free school meals will continue for all students in Michigan as part of the recently signed school aid budget.
Gov. Whitmer signs bill eliminating taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security in Michigan
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer signs bill eliminating taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security in MichiganGovernor Gretchen Whitmer signed a budget bill Thursday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Trenton -- delivering significant tax relief to working Michiganders and seniors.
Michigan government shutdown: Where things stand as budget deadline passes without approval
Read full article: Michigan government shutdown: Where things stand as budget deadline passes without approvalMichigan’s state government has entered its new fiscal year without an approved budget, a situation that technically violates the state’s constitution.
Jessica Chastain opposes Apple TV+ decision to delay 'The Savant' after Charlie Kirk's death
Read full article: Jessica Chastain opposes Apple TV+ decision to delay 'The Savant' after Charlie Kirk's death“The Savant” star Jessica Chastain says she disagrees with the decision to postpone the release of the Apple TV+ political thriller series.
Gov. Whitmer gives speech on Michigan’s economy as possible state and federal shutdowns loom
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer gives speech on Michigan’s economy as possible state and federal shutdowns loomMichigan’s governor is pressing state lawmakers to avert a government shutdown that looms around the same time Congress contends with a potential shutdown of the U.S. government.
Politicians who have experienced violence directly react to Charlie Kirk shooting
Read full article: Politicians who have experienced violence directly react to Charlie Kirk shootingThe fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at an event in Utah had particular resonance for public figures who have experienced political violence themselves.
US media quickly forced to revisit a thorny question: How should a president's health be covered?
Read full article: US media quickly forced to revisit a thorny question: How should a president's health be covered?At President Donald Trump's news conference, Fox News' Peter Doocy asked something that surely baffled those who avoided social media over Labor Day: “How did you find out over the weekend that you were dead?”.
Gov. Whitmer signs bills that criminalize sexually explicit deepfakes
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer signs bills that criminalize sexually explicit deepfakesGov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan bills into law that make it a crime to create and distribute AI-generated content of people in sexual situations without their consent.
Democratic governors look to derail Trump's plan to send National Guard to Chicago and other cities
Read full article: Democratic governors look to derail Trump's plan to send National Guard to Chicago and other citiesIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker and other top Democrats are warning President Donald Trump to stay out of the cities they run.
Whitmer told Trump in private that Michigan auto jobs depend on a tariff change of course
Read full article: Whitmer told Trump in private that Michigan auto jobs depend on a tariff change of courseMichigan's governor met privately with President Donald Trump to urge him to change course on tariffs that are having a big impact on automakers in her state.
Independent candidate for Michigan governor is betting on partisan fatigue in the midterms
Read full article: Independent candidate for Michigan governor is betting on partisan fatigue in the midtermsDetroit Mayor Mike Duggan has been a career Democrat in the battleground state of Michigan but is now planning to run for governor as an independent.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer makes another White House visit to meet with Trump
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer makes another White House visit to meet with TrumpMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss the impact tariffs and Medicaid changes are having on her state.
Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in Washington
Read full article: Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in WashingtonDemocrats are out of power in Washington but hold 23 governors' seats, including in five of the seven presidential battlegrounds Donald Trump swept last year.
Authorities seek to file terrorism and assault charges against suspect in Walmart knife attack
Read full article: Authorities seek to file terrorism and assault charges against suspect in Walmart knife attackAuthorities say they plan to file terrorism and assault with intent to murder charges against the suspect in a weekend knife attack at a Walmart store in Michigan.
‘Who’s got next?’ Democrats already lining up for 2028 presidential race in early voting states
Read full article: ‘Who’s got next?’ Democrats already lining up for 2028 presidential race in early voting statesThe voters in early presidential nominating states are used to seeing contenders months or even years before most of the country.
Michigan leaders react after House passes Trump’s big tax and spending bill
Read full article: Michigan leaders react after House passes Trump’s big tax and spending billLeaders in Michigan are reacting after the House voted to pass President Donald Trump's big tax and spending bill, sending it to his desk for a signature.
Party like it's 2018: Democrats look to 1st Trump midterms for 2025 races and 2026 momentum
Read full article: Party like it's 2018: Democrats look to 1st Trump midterms for 2025 races and 2026 momentumDemocrats have spent the early months of Donald Trump's second presidency trying to find the right messages and messengers to counter an aggressive administration.
Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers is in custody after surrendering to police
Read full article: Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers is in custody after surrendering to policeThe man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another has been taken into custody, ending a nearly two-day search that put the entire state on edge.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says willingness to take a 'few punches' makes an effective leader
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says willingness to take a 'few punches' makes an effective leaderDemocrat Gretchen Whitmer touted her accomplishments as Michigan's governor as she passes the midpoint of her second term and is continuously floated as a potential 2028 presidential candidate.
Trump's latest pardons benefit an array of political allies and public figures
Read full article: Trump's latest pardons benefit an array of political allies and public figuresThe latest pardons by President Donald Trump are another example of him flexing his power to bestow clemency on political allies and prominent public officials, including those convicted of defrauding the public.
President Trump considers pardon for men who plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
Read full article: President Trump considers pardon for men who plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. WhitmerPresident Donald Trump said he will consider pardoning the men who plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
US Justice Department pardon lawyer pledges 'hard look' at plot to kidnap Michigan governor
Read full article: US Justice Department pardon lawyer pledges 'hard look' at plot to kidnap Michigan governorThe U.S. Justice Department’s new pardon attorney says he is going to take a “hard look” at two men who are in prison for leading a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020.
Smart politics or a publicity stunt? The man behind the latest effort to impeach Donald Trump
Read full article: Smart politics or a publicity stunt? The man behind the latest effort to impeach Donald TrumpA Michigan congressman is on a doomed mission to impeach President Donald Trump as he faces challenges at home in his Detroit-area district.
Michigan governor candidate says miscarriage prompted her to prioritize reproductive health access
Read full article: Michigan governor candidate says miscarriage prompted her to prioritize reproductive health accessMichigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor in 2026 and sharing new anecdotes in her upcoming political memoir, “The Purposeful Warrior,” including her experience with miscarriage.
About that hug ... Whitmer risks backlash from Democrats as she embraces Trump in Michigan
Read full article: About that hug ... Whitmer risks backlash from Democrats as she embraces Trump in MichiganMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and President Donald Trump have shared a hug as he arrived in her home state.
Gov. Whitmer talks fighter jets, bipartisan effort with Kimberly Gill after Trump visit in Michigan
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer talks fighter jets, bipartisan effort with Kimberly Gill after Trump visit in MichiganAfter signing an executive order, Donald Trump returned to Selfridge Air Base and announced that a new series of fighter jets would be stationed there. This followed a meeting he had with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer earlier this month.