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Following last week’s midterm sweep, Democrats will be back in charge of Congress in the new year. As Russ McNamara reports, there could be changes to who is running things.

The 2026 midterm elections have concluded, and the Democrats will take control of both chambers of Congress next year. For this month's "1st Friday Focus on the Environment," Ann Arbor Congresswoman Debbie Dingell shared her thoughts and predictions on what Democrats may accomplish on the environmental front.

Democrat Debbie Dingell won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. She will represent Michigan’s Sixth Congressional District for a seventh term.

Both candidates in Michigan’s 6th Congressional District race focus on putting Southeast Michigan’s concerns on the national stage in Washington. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has your local pre-election coverage.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it has reached an agreement with Gelman Sciences to address The Plume, a contaminated aquifer in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

More than 500 people showed up to support the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. It was the first stop on a three-event day that culminated in a 1,200-person rally in Marquette that evening. Russ McNamara reports.

The Democratic Michigan U.S. Senate candidate campaigned in a very red part of the state Thursday. As Russ McNamara reports, Abdul El-Sayed brought his message to the Upper Peninsula.

A new bill from Democratic Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is targeting Flock Safety cameras and similar products. Colin Jackson has more.

Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson stopped in mid-Michigan Wednesday evening to lend his support in a competitive congressional race. Colin Jackson has more.

A U.S. Senator from Michigan says Democrats need to have a plan if they retake Congress in November. As Russ McNamara reports, Elissa Slotkin says it’s the only way to move on from the Trump era.