The Associated Press

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer met privately with President Donald Trump last week to urge him to change course on tariffs that are having a big impact on automakers in her state.

The Pollinator Performance Center’s range of projects includes a training program for dogs to uncover a bacterial disease that threatens honey bee larvae.

State Rep. Joe Tate announced Friday he will exit the race to to replace Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters. Tate struggled to fundraise against the other candidates.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration is moving to roll back rules on greenhouse gases and exempt oil refineries, chemical manufacturers and others from clean air regulations.

In Lansing Thursday, lawmakers introduced legislation to ban law enforcement officers from wearing masks. The bill's sponsor says the law would apply to all levels of law enforcement, but is specifically in response to ICE’s tactics.

U.S. automakers say they will face steeper import taxes on steel, aluminum and parts than their competitors. Trump portrays the trade framework as a major win.

CEO Mary Barra said in a letter to shareholders on Tuesday that GM is attempting to reduce tariff exposure with $4 billion of new investment in its U.S. assembly plants.

The recall impacts some 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape models. The fuel injector may crack and leak and cause fires. No related injuries have been reported.

Democratic Senator Gary Peters called the bill “reckless, irresponsible, and an unconscionable betrayal of American families.”

Abandon Biden, one of the groups that led a protest vote against President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris last year, is warning President Donald Trump it may do the same thing to him and other Republicans.