President Trump is set to revive history by rebranding the Pentagon as the “Department of War,” handing Secretary Pete Hegseth a new title and marching Congress toward a permanent change. Meanwhile, Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers is calling for National Guard deployment to Detroit, clashing with Democrats who point to falling crime rates. And closer to home, Northview schools shut down after a student threat triggered a law-enforcement investigation, underscoring safety fears across Michigan classrooms.
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- Department of WarPresident Trump is set to sign an order adding “Department of War” as a secondary title for the Pentagon, reviving a “warrior ethos.” Sec. Pete Hegseth would be referred to as “Secretary of War” and asked to propose steps for making it permanent via Congress. More
- Mike Rogers urges National Guard for DetroitRogers says violent crime warrants federal support; critics note Detroit homicides fell 19% in 2024 to a 50-year low and nonfatal shootings dropped 25%. Democrats call the idea political theater and warn of 1967-style risks.
- Northview Public Schools closed today after potential threatDistrict enacted extra precautions following a tip; police are investigating. One-guest rule in effect for events pending further updates.
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MICHIGAN
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- Debate over proposed election-rule changes from Sec. of State Benson
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RONA REPORT
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RFK Jr. hearing — highlights
- Sec. Kennedy alleges CDC MMR data problems
- RFK Jr. on “data chaos” at CDC
- Claim: 76% of Americans have a chronic illness
- Wyden exchange draws fact-checks
- Bernie Sanders joins the fray
- Elizabeth Warren pressed on claims
- Sen. Warnock questioned
- Sen. Warner pivots topics mid-exchange
- Sen. Tina Smith exchange · follow-up
- Sen. Luján demands public info · and the starfish pin
- Sen. Hassan response (“this is crazy stuff”)
- Sen. Roger Marshall on required vaccines
- Sec. Kennedy’s full opening (7:26)
- CNN poll: RFK Jr. most popular cabinet official
Tech Summit
- OpenAI’s Sam Altman praises the administration
- Apple’s Tim Cook signals support
- Mark Zuckerberg attends
- Google co-founder Sergey Brin speaks favorably
- Elon Musk comments on X
