Tag: Michigan

Fake Trump Elector Said He Was ‘Betrayed’ by Michigan Officials in 2020

One of the 16 Republicans accused of participating in a scheme in Michigan to help Donald Trump overturn the 2020 presidential election said in an interview with the state attorney general’s office that he was “betrayed” by government officials who took advantage of his ignorance as a first-time elector, according to The New York Times. […]

Trump wins Michigan state court battle to qualify for primary election ballot

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) –Donald Trump scored a victory on Wednesday in his fight against challenges to his eligibility to run for the White House again when Michigan’s top court declined to hear a case seeking to disqualify him from the state’s presidential primary ballot. The Michigan Supreme Court said it would not hear […]

Michigan Supreme Court allows Trump to appear on primary ballot

Michigan’s highest court said Wednesday that Donald Trump can appear on the state’s Republican primary ballot, but the court declined to weigh in for now on whether Trump is eligible to run in the general election and serve again as president. The court turned away an appeal from Michigan voters who argue that Trump should […]

Michigan supreme court rules that Trump will stay on state ballot

Donald Trump will remain on Michigan’s state ballot after a ruling from the Michigan supreme court on Wednesday, which upheld a lower court order. Related: Top Trumps: the 10 worst things the former president said this year The move sets the stage for the former president to participate in the Michigan primary despite accusations that […]

Michigan Supreme Court will keep Donald Trump on 2024 ballot

Michigan’s Supreme Court is keeping former US president Donald Trump on the state’s primary election ballot. The court said on Wednesday it will not hear an appeal of a lower court’s ruling from groups seeking to keep Mr Trump from appearing on the ballot. The state’s high court said in an order that the application […]

Michigan Supreme Court keeps Trump on ballot; rejects insurrectionist argument

LANSING — The Michigan Supreme Court has declined to hear a case arguing former President Donald Trump should be excluded from the state’s primary ballot, meaning the Republican frontrunner for the GOP nomination will remain a listed candidate. Former President Donald Trump The order issued Wednesday is in line with lower court rulings in Michigan, […]

Michigan State G Jeremy Fears Jr. shot in leg near his hometown

Jeremy Fears Jr.’s injuries are not considered life-threatening. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images) Michigan State freshman guard Jeremy Fears Jr. was shot in his leg near his hometown of Joliet, Illinois, on Saturday and had surgery for non-life-threatening injuries. Michigan State announced the news alongside a statement from head coach Tom Izzo. “Jeremy underwent surgery this morning […]

National Civics Bee in Michigan open for middle schoolers through Jan. 8

In 2022, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) found that the national average of eighth-grade students’ civics scores declined for the first time in 24 years, when the civics assessment was first conducted in 1998. The same year, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation began the National Civics Bee in attempt to renew young […]

Unemployment claims in Michigan increased last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Michigan rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 10,582 in the week ending December 16, up from 10,083 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment claims rose to 205,000 last […]