This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Weaponizing the Federal Government     Sheriff Chris Swanson Federal Troops for Michigan? No thank you. In the News Michigan Politics and Policy Gretchen Whitmer: National Guard deployment in Detroit ‘unwarranted’ – Bridge Michigan Whitmer doubles down on free meals in Michigan schools after state budget deal comes up short – mlive.com Cuts, Tax Increases Make Up Road Funding Deal, Paving Road For The Rest Of The Budget – MIRS Blog Justice Department Says Whitmer Can’t Revoke Enbridge’s Easement – MIRS Blog Snyder pours cold water on Duggan’s independent bid for governor – Detroit News Rep. Haley Stevens to call for RFK Jr.’s impeachment – Detroit Free Press Congress’ swamp is real — and it’s drowning US – Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet via Detroit Free Press GOP candidate posts fake video of U.S. Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed – Detroit News Anti-abortion group to spend $4.5M to flip open Michigan Senate seat – Detroit News John James says he got ‘screwed’ in 2020 election, vows ‘consequences’ – Detroit News John James seems to be sabotaging his gubernatorial chances – Lansing City Pulse John James run for governor leaves House GOP leadership frustrated[...]