Today on The Michigan Brief, President Trump dismisses an affordability crisis as a “hoax,” new bills limiting Michigan’s attorney general, and lawmakers questioning grants to a nonprofit with missing tax filings. Detroit officials order an evacuation after a power outage, and we end with a feel-good moment as volunteers prepare nearly 19,000 gifts for foster children across Michigan.

TIMESTAMPS & STORY LINKS

0:27 - Trump Downplays Affordability Crisis (NPR/VPM)

1:27 - Bills Target AG Powers in Lansing (Michigan Public)

2:36 - Lawmakers Probe Nonprofit Grant Issues (Michigan Advance)

3:54 - Detroit Apartment Evacuated After Power Failure (Click on Detroit)

4:57 - Operation Good Cheer Delivers Holiday Gifts (WXYZ)

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