U.S. Senate

As the Senate moves forward a deal to end the government shutdown, it's time to assess the winners, the losers and what the political fallout might look like into the future.

President Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, so that the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the federal government.

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.

A pair of bills proposed by Sen. Jim Runestad and Rep. James DeSana grant people immunity from civil suits if they're cleared of criminal charges.

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed announces his run for U.S. Senate, remembering the Oklahoma City bombing 30 years later, special needs students suffer from federal budget cuts, and the Detroit Pistons return to the NBA playoffs.

A former Michigan public health official is launching a bid to represent the state in the U.S. Senate as the 2026 race for control of the chamber takes shape.

A Royal Oak Democrat announces a run for the US Senate, then the cabin journals from Michigan's Porcupine Mountains, and new rules for legally changing your name.

Senator Gary Peters has just announced his retirement. Additionally, there is an upcoming debut album from a Michigan alternative rock artist. We also have news about an indigenous Michigan apple that can withstand temperature fluctuations. Lastly, we'll explore the history of Traverse City’s Botanic Garden.

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

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.