Elissa Slotkin

Michigan Republican lawmakers have asked the DOJ to oversee the state’s 2026 elections, claiming a conflict of interest as Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson runs for governor. The move heightens tensions over election management ahead of a high-stakes election year.

The Trump administration has been targeting small boats it claims are moving illegal drugs from South America to the United States. The administration claims the strikes have killed dozens of people.

As part of the national crackdown on immigrants, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been rolling up in unmarked cars, wearing masks and plain clothes.

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

After a Republican subpoena, Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson files a legal brief in the Michigan Court of Claims arguing she is a political target. Plus, Michigan U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin offers a centrist remedy for Democrats’ doldrums and the latest on state budget negotiations.

In a June 26th speech, Democratic Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin outlined what she described as a new vision for the Democratic Party. She discussed what she calls an economic war plan to combat the lack of economic security and shrinking middle class.

Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin has introduced a bill that would authorize the commerce secretary to ban the import of Chinese vehicles if they're deemed a national security threat.

We talk to the It's Just Politics team about Gary Peters' decision and the implications.

Today, Michelle Jokisch Polo takes us through the Laken Riley Act and it's impacts on immigrants without legal status.

Michigan’s U.S. Senate race is considered a toss-up, with polls giving a slight edge to Democrat Elissa Slotkin over Republican Mike Rogers, though within the margin of error.