12th Congressional District

Democratic Representative, Debbie Dingell, is still waiting to find out who her November opponent will be. Not all of the votes are tabulated in the Republican primary.

There are two candidates from Wayne County seeking to unseat Debbie Dingell in the U.S. House of Representatives this election cycle. The newly drawn 6th Congressional district now includes all of Washtenaw County and small parts of Wayne, Oakland and Monroe Counties.

Democrats in Washington, around the country, and here in Michigan, are scrambling after a leaked U.S. Supreme Court opinion indicates it will overturn the Roe versus Wade decision that legalized abortion. WEMU's David Fair explore this controversy further in his weekly conversation with 12th District Representative Debbie Dingell.

The U.S. and NATO allies continue to commit more money and weapons to Ukraine as it defends itself against the Russian invasion. All the while, Vladmir Putin is increasing rhetoric around the potential use of nuclear weapons. How far down the line will this go? That’s part of the conversation WEMU's David Fair had with 12th District Congressional Representative Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn).

Six weeks have gone by since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. U.S. and NATO sanctions are having an impact, and President Biden's proposed budget calls for a 10% increase in defense spending. 12th District Representative Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) joined WEMU's David Fair to offer perspective on those issues and more.

US Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. The war in Ukraine drags on and the uncertainty in the energy sector is causing anxiety and financial hardship. WEMU's David Fair questioned 12th District Representative Debbie Dingell on where these matters may be headed.

The US House of Representatives this week passed a $13.6 billion Ukranian aid and support measure. It also passed a $1.5 trillion spending package to keep the federal government running through the end of the fiscal year. In her conversation with WEMU's David Fair, Representative Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) discussed why those measures earned her support and why she was among those in favor of pulling further pandemic relief aid out of the government spending plan.

President Joe Biden gave his State of the Union address Tuesday night. He addressed the crisis in Ukraine, domestic impacts, and provided an optimistic tone for his administration's agenda. 12th District Congressional Representative Debbie Dingell joined WEMU's David Fair to share her thoughts on the address, the Ukraine crisis, and its impacts here at home.

Today is Fat Tuesday, the day before the start of Lent. This particular day means a great deal to 12th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, whether it involves making sacrifices or giving back to the community. She joins WEMU's David Fair to talk about the personal significance. Additionally, they talk about the importance of truth in media through public broadcasting and preview tonight's State of the Union address from President Joe Biden.

Tensions along the Russian-Ukrainian border are on high causing concern the world over. Should Russia invade, there is more to worry about than just armed conflict. An invasion could lead to national security issues in Washington and here in Michigan, and it could send the price of energy skyrocketing. 12th District Congressional Representative Debbie Dingell discussed the possibilities when she joined WEMU's David Fair on Morning Edition.