Donald Trump endorses Ohio congressional candidate Derek Merrin just hours before polls open
Former President Donald Trump has issued a last-minute endorsement in a highly sought northwest Ohio congressional district, backing state Rep. Derek Merrin as the best choice to face incumbent Democrat Marcy Kaptur this fall.
Michigan lawmakers back bill aiming to help low-income neighborhoods
Several members of Michiganโs 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. โWe donโt want to tear down our neighborhoods anymore, we want to invest in them,โ Tlaib said. The only GOP official to co-sponsor the bill is also from Michigan, Rep. Fred Upton.