March 18th, 20220WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a bitterly divided Washington, Republicans and Democrats apparently agree on one thing: The twice-yearly ritual of changing clocks needs to end.
Even with that rare show of bipartisan consensus, it is less clear whether the county will be able to agree on a common time standard.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate...
December 10th, 20200WASHINGTON D.C. — The House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) that would eliminate barriers on legitimate research of medical marijuana.
“Antiquated laws written during the war on drugs have built blockades to urgent research that could help us better understand...
August 17th, 20200WASHINGTON, D.C. (REUTERS) — On Monday President Trump denied trying to undermine the Postal Service’s ability to handle a flood of mail-in ballots ahead of the November election, as Democrats prepared to move against changes his administration has set in motion.
“No, we’re not tampering,” Trump said in an interview with...
January 10th, 20200WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to stop President Trump from further military action against Iran as the Middle East remained tense after the U.S. killing of a top Iranian commander and Iran’s retaliatory missile strikes.
The resolution passed 224-194 along party lines in the...
March 16th, 20180By Farah Harb
The Arab American News
The following is the continued list of Metro Detroit candidates running for congressional seats in the Aug. 7 and Nov. 6 elections.
10th DISTRICT
Paul Mitchell (Republican incumbent)
Mitchell of Dryden, replaced former U.S. Rep. Candice Miller in 2016 and has since created a system of...
March 2nd, 20180DEARBORN — The conversation around upgrading an aging infrastructure is taking center stage around the nation and especially in Michigan, where lead-contaminated water pipes have poisoned an entire city, mold grows in middle school classrooms and bad weather makes for deadly potholes.
Weak roads, coupled with drastic thawing of...
March 2nd, 20180Over the course of the following weeks, The AANews will be looking at U.S. Congressional candidates in the Aug. 7 and Nov. 6 elections. Here are some from Flint and Metro Detroit.
FIFTH DISTRICT (Flint)
Dan Kildee (Democrat incumbent)
Kildee, a native of Flint who now lives in Flint Township, has served in Congress since 2013. He is...
January 5th, 20180DEARBORN — This year, Michigan residents will have an opportunity to take part in setting new goals by shaking up the state's leadership, as numerous critical offices in both Washington, D.C. and Lansing become open.
The primary election will be held on August 7 and the general election will be held on November 6.
United States...
December 20th, 20170WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House of Representatives gave final approval on Wednesday to the biggest overhaul of the U.S. tax code in 30 years, sending a sweeping $1.5 trillion tax bill to President Trump for his signature.
In sealing Trump’s first major legislative victory, Republicans steamrolled opposition from...
December 8th, 20170WASHINGTON — People would be able to bring legal, concealed guns into any U.S. state under legislation the House of Representatives approved on Wednesday that would also bolster the national background check system and require a study of the "bump stocks" used in October's Las Vegas mass shooting.
The country's long-standing fight...
December 8th, 20170ROYAL OAK — After 35 years in Congress, U.S. Rep. Sander Levin (D-Royal Oak) is retiring and pursing a different career.
The 86-year-old Democrat will not run for reelection in 2018, but will instead join the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, where he will continue to work on issues that have engrossed...
November 28th, 20170I am running for Governor to make Michigan the most prosperous state in the nation
LANSING — Lt. Gov. Brian Calley is running for governor, he announced on his website early Tuesday morning.
"I am running for Governor to make Michigan the most prosperous state in the nation," he wrote. "I represent a new generation, and in a time...
September 11th, 20170Washington — Republican Rep. Dave Trott (R-Birmingham) said Monday he will retire from Congress at the end of his second term and return to the private sector.
“Our country’s Founding Fathers envisioned a government where citizens leave private life, serve for a brief time, and then return home to their communities," Trott said...
June 30th, 20170LANSING — On election night last November, Dearbornites celebrated a triumph. Abdullah Hammoud, 27, became the first Arab Muslim male to represent the city in the state legislature.
He told The AANews he felt relieved to win the race, but knew that struggle still lay ahead because "Trump might win Michigan."
Donald Trump not only...
May 5th, 20170WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September and avoid a shutdown of many federal agencies. Money would have been depleted on Saturday.
Earlier, Republicans who control the House, as well as minority Democrats, had expressed confidence...
February 10th, 20170Julia Kassem
The Arab American News
LANSING— In response to the growing tide of anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim legislation put forth by Donald Trump’s executive orders, Michigan legislators have pushed forth— as well as against— legislation pertaining to Trump’s immigration ban and assault on sanctuary cities.
Arab...
