Republican State Rep. blasts GOP; The power of interviews in politics
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On this episode, discussing the power of interviews while campaigning for office, plus Attorney General-Elect Eli Savit joins the Pulse.

Hegseth impeachment vote looms in the House

The push to oust Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reached the House floor Monday when Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against the controversial member of the Trump administration.  

Deputy White House Chief of Staff Richard Walters exits job ahead of Stephen Miller takeover

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Walters, a longtime ally of outgoing White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, is leaving the Trump administration following President Donald Trump's decision to replace Wiles with Stephen Miller.

Social Security benefits will be cut in 2032 if Congress doesn't act

Social Security’s trust fund is on track to run out of reserves by 2032, in part because “politicians have made its financial condition even worse," experts say. 

Trump calls for DOJ to investigate Democrats, Sen. Slotkin in Truth Social post

In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Nov. 7, President Donald Trump called on the Department of Justice to investigate Democrats for "threatening" members of his administration and donors with impeachment.

Michigan's Proposal 2 faces legal challenges from conservative group and utilities
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Two separate federal lawsuits have been filed, one on Election Night by a conservative policy group, and a brand-new lawsuit filed by major utilities DTE and Consumers Energy.  The message of getting big money out of politics clearly resonated with voters this week, but opponent action was immediate. 

What's next for the war in Iran & finances after 2026 midterms?
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The Pulse continues its look-ahead to what's next following the 2026 Midterm Elections. Retired Naval Intelligence Commander Dr. Paul Chabot examines the possible impact on the Iran war. Also, Oakland University Associate Professor of Management Michael Greiner looks at the fallout from the tech stock selloff, and Jeff Fratarcangeli with Fratarcangeli Wealth Management discusses the economy and Americans’ finances as a whole

Who is Stephen Miller, Trump’s incoming White House chief of staff?

President Donald Trump announced that Stephen Miller, one of his longest-serving advisers and a leading architect of his immigration policies, will become White House chief of staff.

Susie Wiles, first female White House chief of staff, to leave role

Susie Wiles, 69, the GOP insider who made history when President Donald Trump appointed her in 2024 as the first female White House chief of staff, is being reassigned to a different role, President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social. 

Trump seeking to block future changes to Oval Office, Cabinet Room

President Donald Trump is working to lock in historical preservation protections for the Oval Office and Cabinet Room to prevent future presidents from altering the spaces.

2026 Midterm Elections' possible impact on AI Data Centers
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The Pulse continues its look at the fallout from the 2026 Midterms. Detroit City Council Member Mary Waters, Troy Mayor Ethan Baker and AmYouth Founder & Executive Director Mahdi Nasrala weigh in on the races as a whole, and AweComm CEO Brent Yax zooms in on the possible impact on artificial intelligence and data centers.

Karen Bass concedes as Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayoral race

Nithya Raman secured a historic victory in the race to become Los Angeles’ 44th mayor on Thursday after establishing a decisive lead in the vote count and receiving a concession from opponent Karen Bass.

Michigan's Prop 2 faces legal challenge a day after Elections
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The 'Money out of Politics' ballot initiative won approval from voters easily, according to preliminary election results and was one of the first pieces of Michigan's ballot to be called. On Tuesday night, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy filed in the U.S. District Court in west Michigan.

Michigan Democrat candidate wins election amid alleged political intimidation

A downriver state house candidate declared victory last night following a campaign that turned so vicious, she says her personal phone number, the landline belonging to her parents, was doxxed and posted on tons of campaign messaging against her.

Canadians react to the US midterm election blue wave
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A blue wave hit Michigan on Nov. 3, as Democratic candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed was elected to the US Senate over his GOP opponent Mike Rogers. Meanwhile, Democrat Jocelyn Benson beat Republican John James for the governor's seat. This and the state legislature being controlled by Democrats has Michigan in a Dem trifecta.