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April 10, 2021

Biden administration denies Whitmer's request for extra vaccines as COVID cases surge in Michigan

The Biden administration denied a request from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to bump up the state’s allocation of coronavirus vaccines amid a surge in new Covid-19 cases.

April 9, 2021

Michigan HS sports group says no to Whitmer call for 2-week break: ‘We’re going to play’

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday called for school sports to halt games for two weeks -- but the head of the state’s high school sports association says the games will go on.

April 1, 2021

Whitmer seen in interview in front of Fauci pillow

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lashed out at Michigan Republicans over their proposed changes to state voting laws during an interview Thursday and eagle-eyed viewers spotted a black pillow in the background featuring the portrait of Dr. Anthony Fauci.

March 31, 2021

Biden grants Michigan’s Whitmer 66K more vaccine doses, in seeming shift from population-based US plan: report

President Biden is boosting Michigan’s coronavirus vaccine allotment by more than 66,000 doses for next week after receiving a call for help from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, according to reports.

March 30, 2021

Michigan judge drops terrorism charges for 3 men accused in alleged Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot

A judge in Michigan on Monday threw out terrorism charges against three men allegedly involved in a plot to kidnap Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

March 27, 2021

Michigan GOP could circumvent Whitmer with proposed changes to state voting laws

Michigan Republicans this week proposed changes to state voting laws and have come up with a veto-proof way to circumvent Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, according to reports.

March 25, 2021

Whitmer vetoes bill that would have limited her admin's emergency powers in Michigan

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed a bill that would have given a degree of power over emergency orders to the state legislature, limiting how long her administration could enforce orders without lawmakers' approval.

March 21, 2021

Gretchen Whitmer may soon face Cuomo-like scrutiny over nursing homes, lawsuit plaintiffs say

The state of Michigan is facing a lawsuit whose plaintiffs are seeking information on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coronavirus-related executive order regarding the state’s nursing home residents.

March 19, 2021

Michigan's Whitmer, ex-health director to waive confidentiality agreement over resignation following backlash

Following a backlash, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the state’s former health director agreed this week to waive a confidentiality clause related to a $155,000 severance deal amid the official's abrupt resignation in January.

March 17, 2021

Michigan man, 21, threatened Biden, Pelosi, Whitmer, authorities say

A western Michigan man was arraigned Tuesday with allegedly making death threats against President Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, according to reports.