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Gretchen Whitmer April 27, 2022

Marjorie Taylor Greene confronts DOJ about alleged 'entrapping' of defendants in Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot

Greene on Wednesday sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray that backs defense lawyer claims that four defendants charged with conspiring to kidnap Whitmer were steered by undercover FBI agents and informants.

Michigan April 20, 2022

Prosecutor withdraws from Whitmer kidnap plot case after jury acquits two defendants, deadlocks on others

One of the lead prosecutors in the case centered on an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer withdrew from the matter days after two defendants were acquitted and a mistrial was declared for two others when a jury could not reach a decision.

Michigan April 14, 2022

Gov. Whitmer race impacted by fatal shooting, former police chief says 'she's not a real friend of policing'

The fatal shooting of a 26-year-old Black man by a Grand Rapids police officer this month has created a new source of contention in the Michigan governor's race.

Gretchen Whitmer April 8, 2022

Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot: 2 men acquitted, jury deadlocked on 2 others

Two of four men were acquitted Friday in a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020, motivated by fury at the Democrat’s tough COVID-19 restrictions early in the pandemic.

US April 7, 2022

Michigan Gov. Whitmer sues to overturn state abortion ban

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sued Thursday to protect abortion rights, asking a Michigan court to recognize a right to abortion under the state constitution should the Roe v. Wade ruling be vacated.

Michigan March 30, 2022

Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot trial: FBI raids Detroit home over threats to judge, defense lawyers

FBI raided a home outside Detroit over alleged threats to the judge and defense attorneys in the Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping conspiracy trial, according to a report.

Gretchen Whitmer March 21, 2022

Ohio Lt. Gov blasts Michigan Gov. Whitmer for 'unreasonable, irresponsible' effort to shut down oil pipeline

Republican Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is calling out Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her efforts to shut down a major oil pipeline that carries Canadian oil across the Midwest.

Trials March 17, 2022

Trial resumes for 4 men accused of Michigan governor plot

The trial of four men accused of plotting Gov. Whitmer's 2019 kidnapping resumed on Thursday in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Michigan February 12, 2022

Former White House intern opens autism museum in Michigan

Xavier DeGroat, who made history as a White House intern with autism, is making his mark once again by opening up a museum in Michigan dedicated to the history of autism. 

Michigan February 3, 2022

Gretchen Whitmer held California fundraisers while Michigan led US in COVID-19 cases, records show

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held private fundraisers while her home state was seeing their worst infection rates of the pandemic

Michigan January 24, 2022

Michigan Gov Whitmer underwater in election year as over half of voters disapprove: poll

The scandal-marred Democrat’s numbers did not look good according to a new poll of likely voters published by pollster firm EPIC MRA, putting Whitmer squarely underwater.