Focus with Paul W. Smith

January 6, 2023 ~ Senator Debbie Stabenow has announced that she will not run again and Chad Livengood, Detroit News Reporter talks to Paul about the candidates who will likely be vying to be Michigan's next U.S. Senator.

January 6, 2023 ~ Michigan Supreme Court officials have announced the resignation of a clerk who was hired by the court's new Justice, Kyra Harris Bolden. The clerk caused controversy because he had spent 14 years in prison for shooting at a police officer. Marie Osborne, WJR Senior News Analyst spoke with the Justice who vehemently opposed the hiring.

January 6, 2023 ~ Paul W. Smith congratulates Jocelyn Benson, Michigan's Secretary of State as she prepares to receive the Presidential Citizens Medal for her work making Michigan's elections secure and safe.

January 6, 2023 ~ WJR Senior News Analyst Lloyd Jackson talks with Paul W. about potential concessions in Kevin McCarthy‘s Speakership bid that could change the rules of the House and open options for the far-right leaning Freedom Caucus. Photo: Jack Gruber / USA TODAY

January 5, 2023 ~ Steve Courtney, WJR Sports Analyst talks to Paul about the rumors surrounding U of M Coach Jim Harbaugh and whether he would leave the university for an NFL job. Photo credit to © Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK.

January 5, 2023 ~ Mike Bouchard, Oakland County Sheriff talks to Paul about the department's search for a hit and run driver who killed an MSU Senior on New Year's Day in Oakland Twp.

January 5, 2023 ~ Marie Osborne, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul General Motors has reclaimed a coveted honor and Stellantis is unveiling an aircraft destined to be part of an urban taxi network.

January 5, 2023 ~ On the eve of the second anniversary of the January 6th riot, Steven Sund, Former Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police talks to Paul about his new book about the event called: "Courage Under Fire: Under Siege and Outnumbered 58 to 1 on January 6th." Photo credit to © Pool Photo.

January 5, 2023 ~ Congressman Tim Walberg, Republican talks to Paul about the controversy surrounding the Speaker of the House vote in Washington DC.

January 5, 2023 ~ Congresswoman Debbie Dingell talks to Paul about the upheaval in the U.S. House as the GOP continues to struggle over who should be the next Speaker.