Federal Government

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).

Michigan is asking the federal government for an emergency infusion of money to keep a west Michigan nuclear power plant from shutting down. We have more from Rick Pluta.

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.

Michigan ended the fourth quarter of 2021 with a gross domestic product of slightly over $590 billion. That's according to preliminary data released Thursday. Colin Jackson reports.

Broadband infrastructure projects would receive around $250 million under a bill awaiting Governor Gretchen Whitmer's signature. Colin Jackson has 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.

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.