Questions remained Tuesday about which programs would be covered by the federal funding pause announced Monday and which would not.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined other attorneys general in challenging Trump on that. She applauded a Ronald Reagan-appointed federal judge on Thursday, Jan. 23, for issuing a temporary restraining order blocking Trump’s order and declaring it “blatantly unconstitutional.”

The White House announced its pausing of federal grants and loans starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday as Trump’s administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Tuesday that she planned to take legal action in response to President Donald Trump’s administration instituting a freeze on federal grants that

DNC Executive Director Sam Cornale accused Trump and his “extreme allies in Congress” of seeking to “rip health care away from Michiganders in order to offset their billionaire tax

The Michigan Black Business Alliance (MBBA) has continued to be a local advocate for Black-owned businesses throughout the state while President Donald Trump pushed diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) bans,

"Sadly, due to President Trump's Executive Order, MIRC has received notice to stop work on our highly valued Detroit Immigration Court Helpdesk Program," the group said in the post. "We are working to find resources so our Helpdesk staff can continue providing services from our offices."

Democratic Michigan Senator Gary Peters has announced he will not seek a third term in 2026, giving Republicans a top target in a state likely to become a major midterm battleground. Peters, who won reelection in 2020 by a narrow margin of less than 2 points, surprised many with his decision.

UM, MSU and Wayne State say they're monitoring a host of issues under the new Trump administration, including research funding and health care policy.

President Trump has slashed a slew of EV-related policies, which could affect many states that have received billions of dollars in investment for electrification, notably Michigan.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says she will be filing litigation in the wake of a freeze on federal funds to programs active in Michigan.