Politics
Political Turmoil in Michigan Gubernatorial Race
Jocelyn Benson (D) and John James (R-Mich.) are set to debate for the first time, vying to succeed Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Meanwhile, a federal appeals panel is considering blocking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointments to a vaccine advisory panel.
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The Hill
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and Rep. John James (R-Mich.) will face off Tuesday night in the first gubernatorial debate of the general election. Benson and James are battling to succeed term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) as Michigan’s next governor, with Election Day just week
2026-10-06 22:00 UTC
The Hill
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2026-10-06 22:01 UTC
The Hill
The Trump administration told a federal appeals panel Tuesday that a lower court erred in blocking Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s handpicked appointees from serving on a key vaccine advisory panel. Justice Department attorney Matthew Zorn told the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that a
2026-10-06 22:01 UTC