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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.
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Ryan Kelley, who is running for the Republican nomination for governor of Michigan, was arrested Thursday by the FBI and formally charged in federal court with taking part in the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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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.
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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).
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Michigan Republicans are back home following a weekend convention in Grand Rapids that pitted factions of the party against each other over endorsements for statewide offices, including attorney general and secretary of state. Rick Pluta reports.
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The August state primary ballot will start to take shape this week with Tuesday’s deadline for candidates for governor, the Legislature and other elected offices to file petition signatures with the Michigan Bureau of Elections. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI 6) is planning to retire after nearly 36 years in office. Colin Jackson has more.
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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.
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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.
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Households in Michigan that get federal food assistance will see the benefit boosted for another month. Rick Pluta reports.