Gretchen Esther Whitmer is an American politician serving as the 49th governor of Michigan. A member of the Democratic Party, she served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2001 to 2006 and in the Michigan Senate from 2006 to 2015.
During flooding in Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer warned residents it could get worse. While he said floods were already “devastating,” Whitmer said they were expected to rise. According to the..
President Donald Trump traveled on Thursday to the crucial U.S. election battleground state of Michigan to visit a Ford Motor Co plant amid tensions with its Democratic governor during the coronavirus..
A Reuters analysis of demographic and public health data found that death rates in Democratic parts of the U.S. are triple those in Republican ones. This report produced by Zachary Goelman.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared an emergency for Midland county after two dams breached and on expectations of extreme flooding. This report produced by Zachary Goelman.
Heavy flooding caused a dam breach in central Michigan, prompting officials to call for locals to evacuate the area on Tuesday (May 19), according to local media reports.
Armed protesters yet again descended on Michigan’s state Capitol on Thursday denouncing the governor’s stay-at-home order extension. Gavino Garay has more.
Hundreds of people in Michigan went to the Capitol to protest Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home order. According to Reuters, it was the third but smallest major demonstration in the state...
Hundreds of protesters, some armed, gathered at Michigan's state Capitol in Lansing on Thursday objecting to Governor Gretchen Whitmer's request to extend emergency powers to combat COVID-19, an appeal..
Hundreds gathered at Michigan’s state Capitol to protest Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s request. Whitmer wants to extend the state of emergency to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The protest is a follow up..
The U.S. coronavirus crisis took a sharp political turn on Friday as President Donald Trump lashed out at four Democratic governors over their handling of the pandemic after having conceded that states..
During the coronavirus Task Force briefing on Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump spoke about protesters defying state-imposed restrictions due to the coronavirus, such as in Michigan and Virginia. "I..
"We will re-engage our economy when it's safe," said Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer during a Friday news conference in which she said she hoped Trump's 'liberate Michigan' tweet wasn't encouraging..
A record 22 million Americans have sought unemployment benefits over the past month, with millions more filing claims last week, underscoring the deepening economic slump caused by the novel..
Protesters in Lansing, Michigan, caused a traffic jam near the capitol building on Wednesday as they rallied against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's stay-at-home order.
A business owner said Marc Mallory had pointed out that he was married to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer while asking if the company could move his boat sooner. NYTimes.com - Published
Whitmer said her husband regrets what he said and she called on Michiganders to show kindness and empathy as the state deals with COVID-19.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says her husband dropped her name in an effort to get his boat in the water. Whitmer says it was a "failed attempt at humor" (May 26)
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A builders group says Michigan's governor exposed them to enormous fines without going through the proper process, exceeding her authority.
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The lawsuit by the GOP-controlled state House and Senate argued that Whitmer's emergency orders were invalid because of a lack of statutory authority.
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Michigan's governor announced more steps to re-open the state's economy on Thursday, offering timelines for the resumption of some businesses and allowing some social gatherings as long as guidelines.. Reuters - Published
Rushing waters took out trees, roadways, homes, businesses, the library, the sewer system, electricity — and part of the City of Midland.
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Trump will tour a Ford Motor Co. plant in Ypsilanti repurposed to make ventilators as he visits the home state of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is facing an increasingly mainstream backlash against her stay-at-home orders, with a growing number of local officials and business leaders arguing the restrictions.. Reuters - Published
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday declared an emergency for Midland county after two dams breached and on expectations of extreme flooding. Reuters - Published
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for Midland County after the Edenville and Sanford dams breached on Tuesday.
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Robert S. Tesh made “credible threats” via social media messages to kill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan’s attorney general, Dana Nessel, the authorities said. NYTimes.com - Published
Republicans who control the Michigan Legislature urge a judge to strike down stay-home orders issued by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. (May 15)
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Hundreds gathered to protest Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's stay-at-home order on Thursday in Lansing, the third but smallest major demonstration at the state's Capitol since businesses were.. Reuters - Published
A demonstration protesting Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's stay-at-home order is set to take place on Thursday in the state capital of Lansing, with fears some might carry weapons inside the.. Reuters - Published
Trump has been encouraging protesters in Michigan and elsewhere for weeks, at one point urging them to "liberate" their states.
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The rally was considerably smaller than an April 15 event that drew thousands to the Capitol to protest Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's stay-at-home order.
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Hundreds of protesters, some armed, gathered at Michigan's state Capitol in Lansing on Thursday objecting to Governor Gretchen Whitmer's request to extend emergency powers to combat COVID-19, an appeal.. Reuters - Published
Protesters return to the Michigan Capitol to denounce Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's stay-home order and business restrictions (April 30)
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said on Wednesday she will allow the state's construction industry to return to work on May 7 as the Midwestern state works to reopen its economy amid the coronavirus.. Reuters - Published
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine outlined "first steps" toward reopening the state's economy on Monday, diverging from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer who said she would not be held to "artificial.. Reuters - Published
Cecily Strong played Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in a cut-for-time "Saturday Night Live" skit, talking her stay-home order and Joe Biden.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has lengthened her stay-at-home order through May 15, while lifting restrictions so some businesses can reopen and the public can participate in outdoor activities during.. USATODAY.com - Published
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Friday extended her stay-at-home order through May 15 as the Midwestern state battles to control the coronavirus pandemic, but lifted restrictions so some.. Reuters - Published
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Friday extended her stay-at-home order through May 15 as the Midwestern state battles to control the coronavirus pandemic, but lifted restrictions so some.. Reuters - Published
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Monday pleaded for residents of her state to refrain from holding more demonstrations protesting the coronavirus-related shutdown because of the need to follow.. Reuters - Published
Right-wing protesters, Republican lawmakers and President Trump are attacking the Michigan governor, a possible vice-presidential pick. “I’m not thinking about politics,” she says. NYTimes.com - Published
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said on Friday she is hopeful the state can begin to reengage parts of its economy beginning on May 1, days after facing a barrage of criticism for her strict.. Reuters - Published
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer needs to revise the recent extension to her stay-at-home order or risk doing serious harm to the state's economy, including potentially driving hundreds of companies.. Reuters - Published
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer faces at least two federal lawsuits challenging her April 9 executive order to combat the coronavirus outbreak, including requirements that residents stay at home and.. Reuters - Published
Thousands of cars jammed streets surrounding Michigan's state capitol in protest of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's stay-at-home order.
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Michigan's stay-at-home order has spawned false allegations that it bans the sale of American flags, baby supplies, gardening needs and more.
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Republicans in Michigan escalated attacks Tuesday on Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer's efforts to combat COVID-19, arguing her policies are unnecessarily straining the state's economy even as the.. Reuters - Published
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday extended through April 30 the stay-at-home order she has in place in the state to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Reuters - Published
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she has suspended state hiring and promotions and vetoed $80 million in new spending in order to steer money to fighting the coronavirus. (March 30)
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She has a name. It is not "the woman." It is Gretchen Whitmer. And she's doing her job to protect Michiganders from the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
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President Donald Trump escalates feud with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over coronavirus response. Or, as he called her, "the woman in Michigan."
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President Donald Trump and Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan took fresh swipes at each other over the spread of the coronavirus, escalating a war of words as the state braces to become.. Reuters - Published
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday again pleaded with Michigan residents to stay at home to rein in the coronavirus while the state's chief medical executive said hospitals with empty beds were stepping.. USATODAY.com - Published
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker asked state's major sports team owners to cancel games or play without fans until May 1 to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said.. USATODAY.com - Published
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is using the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to appeal to working-class voters, saying her party is focusing on easing health.. USATODAY.com - Published
Here's what to know about Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who will deliver the Democrats' response to President Trump's State of the Union address.
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Ms. Whitmer won in a state the president carried by focusing on roads, schools and political pragmatism. She will face a national audience in her response to the State of the Union. NYTimes.com - Published
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