The White House today on X decided to celebrate Trump “ending tariffs” on certain products such as coffee and beef like he didn’t personally jack up prices in the first place. It’s the political equivalent of lighting your own house on fire and then demanding applause for turning on the hose.

The super-PAC Future Forward found that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez’s ad backing Proposition 50 out-performed spots by Gov. Gavin Newsom and former President Barack Obama. The result signals that progressive voices are more effective and influential currently.

Donald Trump just pulled a full 180 on the Epstein files — and not because he suddenly got brave. But Trump can’t control his own Congress anymore. A bipartisan bloc that includes possibly dozens of Republicans are ready to vote to release everything. He didn’t lead this reversal.

DTE is looking to exploit a loophole in Michigan's 2023 clean energy law to raise rates. And how will they do that? That massive data center in Saline. open.substack.com/pub/distills...

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall just slammed the door on FOIA reform, again. Michigan is still 1 of only 2 states where lawmakers and the governor can keep their records totally hidden, and Hall’s making sure it stays that way.

BREAKING: Oversight Dems have received new emails from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. They explicitly name Trump and strenuously imply that he was aware of Epstein's actions. Emails in the comments section below. #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

🚨BREAKING: Trump has just issued pardons to Michigan’s fake electors, Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, , and others who tried to overthrow the 2020 election — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.

FOX NEWS: “70% of Americans say groceries cost more than they did a year ago, and 60% blame Trump.”

Rep Barrett’s staffer told us he’s not holding town halls because Capitol Police warned Congress it’s too dangerous to appear at big public events. But Barrett strolls into a packed Right to Life rally in Lansing. 1/2

Unions are calling foul on Trump’s latest scheme to turn the federal government into his personal fan club. The administration’s so-called “merit restoration” plan would force job applicants to pledge allegiance to Trump’s political agenda, gutting decades of civil service neutrality.

Trump says grocery prices are down and he doesn’t want to hear about people complaining about affordability. Someone tell him to take a trip to Kroger or Meijer — where eggs still cost more than his promises and every aisle is a reminder that he’s full of it.

Rep. John James is leaving his M-10 congressional seat to run for Governor. This means there's a new opportunity for Michigan Dems to flip parts of Macomb and Oakland County that have been held by one of the most absent Republicans in the state. open.substack.com/pub/distills...

Nancy Pelosi announced on November 6, 2025, that she will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of her current term in 2027. Pelosi who became the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House and guided Democrats through landmark legislation such as the Affordable Care Act.

Moms for Liberty just went 0 for 31 on Election Day — a total wipeout. The group the Southern Poverty Law Center officially labeled extremist tried to sell book bans and anti-LGBTQ+ hate as “parental rights.” Voters don’t buy it.

Donald Trump has once again outdone himself in dysfunction, breaking his own record for the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, this time stretching even further as federal workers go unpaid for 36 days, essential services grind to a halt.

Is this the Blue Wave that was promised years ago? Democrats sweep in state and local elections across the country in a complete rebuke of MAGA. See who won and how this could affect the political landscape going into the 2026 midterms. open.substack.com/pub/distills...

All that dark money. All those smear ads. All those lies. MAGA billionaires torched a fortune and still couldn’t buy a win. Chef’s kiss. 👌

Sherrill, a Democratic member of Congress and ex-Navy helicopter pilot, will be the second woman to serve in the office.

Virgina just made history and elected it's first woman governor, Democrat Abigail Spanberger. 💙💙💙

At a press conference, Speaker Mike Johnson claimed Trump is “delivering for the people” — while the government is shut down, the people are losing their jobs, we have an affordable housing crisis, unemployment and grocery prices keep climbing.

Scott Jennings melted down on CNN over Zohran Mamdani’s likely win — ranting about “socialists” and tossing out a bizarre new slur, “Islamo-Marxist” Then David Hogg calmly torched the whole charade: “People are tired of being lectured by men with Rolexes on CNN about affordability in this country.”

Nearly half of America’s children—48.9%—now grow up in families considered poor, according to Oxfam’s 2025 inequality report. It’s a statistic that should shake the nation to its core: in the wealthiest country in human history, almost one in two kids are struggling to meet basic needs.

Donald Trump, keeps lying about the state of the economy for the average American. When asked about the rising costs of groceries, he flat out denied reality and blamed Biden. As of the most recent reporting in September 2025, the cost of groceries was 2.7% higher than it was in September 2024.

Kash Patel's FBI raided homes in Inkster and Dearborn charging two men with terror related crimes. But sources say they were just chatting on Fortnite. open.substack.com/pub/distills...

The USDA, under the Trump administration, sent a notice warning grocery stores not to offer special discounts to families struggling with the lapse in SNAP funding — a stunningly heartless move in the middle of a crisis the administration itself caused.

A federal judge in Rhode Island just had to step in and stop Trump’s government from cutting off food aid to millions of Americans literally issuing an emergency order to keep people fed. But here’s the catch: no one knows how — or when — this ruling will actually be enforced.

Michigan’s GOP reps are proudly marching behind Trump’s Little Johnson — and the punchline is brutal: it’s their own voters who’ll be left hungry and without healthcare from the fallout.

While Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins boasts about a $100 million USDA ad blitz promoting "Buy American Beef", President Trump is actively undermining domestic producers by striking a deal to quadruple cheap beef imports from Argentina, a move that kneecaps the American cattle industry.

A special election for Michigan's Senate District 35 is coming soon. If the Democrats don't hold on to this seat, their slim majority in the Senate will vanish. Here's all the major candidates you should know! open.substack.com/pub/distills...

House Speaker Mike Johnson and the GOP are dragging out the shutdown to use hunger as a weapon. They’re holding the government—and millions of Americans—hostage to push through a budget that guts healthcare and lets food aid run dry.

Rep. John James, the self-anointed frontrunner for Michigan’s GOP gubernatorial nomination, is dodging yet another debate — this time the Michigan GOP’s first major faceoff in Sparta, MI. James, once again, is leaning on his slick campaign ads instead of facing questions from voters or rivals.

Donald Trump used his Truth Social account to declare that the U.S. would resume nuclear weapons testing, claiming America must act “on an equal basis” with Russia and China. .

Michigan Democrats are sounding the alarm as the Trump administration withholds billions in already-approved funds for SNAP, threatening food aid for more than a million Michiganders amid a potential government shutdown. Lawmakers say this isn’t just negligence — it’s cruelty.

General Motors is axing nearly 1,700 jobs across Michigan and Ohio, gutting its EV and battery operations just months after boasting record profits and raising its outlook — a move that perfectly captures the moral bankruptcy of corporate America’s current layoff spree.

Scared about the massive costs of healthcare or worried about the loss of SNAP benefits? Fret not! You've graciously paid for the tax breaks of two Michigan House reps! distillsocial.substack.com/p/how-two-mi...

Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib’s political climb has hit a wall. After cozying up to Trump and urging his city’s Muslim community to back MAGA policies, Ghalib’s nomination to become ambassador to Kuwait is collapsing under bipartisan backlash, with multiple GOP senators refusing to back him.

Matt Hall, Michigan’s MAGA Speaker of the House, tried to ignore the Constitution, but yesterday the Court of Appeals reminded him: the Legislature passes bills and the Governor signs or vetoes them.

Trump just torched $500 million worth of food meant for hungry Americans. Not a typo—half a billion dollars in perfectly good, taxpayer-funded food was left to rot. We’re talking millions of pounds of food was destroyed a week before SNAP benefits are slated to end. Cruelty is the point.

The White House released the list of donors who paid for Trump’s new ballroom after backlash over tearing down part of the East Wing to build it.

Northern Michigan peeps! Looking for something to do Thursday afternoon? Join @safeupnorth.bsky.social for an overpass takeover south of Mackinaw City. Traveling to the UP? Keep an eye out for them as you near the Mackinac Bridge, about 6 miles south of it. #FDT #FirstAmendment #KeepProtesting

When news broke that a Turning Point USA club was coming to Royal Oak High, students didn’t just grumble — they walked out. All day. Their message? They won’t sit quietly while a group known for pushing racist and exclusionary talking points tries to rebrand itself as “just another club.”

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has finally weighed in on NYC’s mayoral race, but only after Zohran Mamdani built a commanding lead. His carefully worded statement praises “the will of the primary voters” and Mamdani’s focus on affordability but never actually says, “I endorse Mamdani.”

Despite the state's appeal, FEMA denied Michigan's request for disaster aid following a devastating March ice storm. The parts of the state most affected, including much of Northern Michigan, are reliably Republican areas that contributed significantly to putting President Trump in power.

Trump has destroyed part of the White House, plans to spend hundreds of millions on a lavish ballroom while millions of Americans are about to go without food assistance in November. Let them eat cake. open.substack.com/pub/distills...

Another domino has fallen in the corruption saga surrounding former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield. Anne Minard, his longtime fundraiser and aide, pleaded guilty to embezzlement and filing false tax returns. Minard will testify against Chatfield in his upcoming trial.

What Trump and his newly elevated election deniers are plotting IS the national emergency. Americans and Democratic leaders need to take this very seriously. It's the final step in their coup. 👇🏼 Plotting a Fake “National Emergency” & the Hijack of American Elections open.substack.com/pub/distills...

As the federal shutdown drags on, over 1.4 million Michiganders face a looming crisis: the suspension of SNAP and WIC benefits starting in November. These programs are vital lifelines for families, seniors, and infants, yet the GOP's gridlock in Congress has left them dangling.

As the government shutdown drags on, the human cost of the GOP's unwillingness to negotiate with Democrats is tragically on display, with hundreds of federal workers in Maryland forced to stand in a line for free food from a local pantry, many facing the shock of their first missed paycheck.

Trump has quietly installed loyal election deniers into key roles within the federal election infrastructure while dismantling safeguards designed to protect ballot integrity. Trump’s team is doubling down on 2020 election denial by bringing conspiracy theorists inside the government.