We’re on indictment watch again this week. By the time you are listening to us, Donald Trump could be completing his 2023 "indictment hat trick", this time for his leadership of efforts to steal the 2020 election. In addition to his two already issued criminal indictments, he’s also facing a court date in the continuation of his losing civil battle with rape victim E. Jean Carroll … and he might get the indictment grand slam as Georgia prepares to step in.

Sam Inglot - Executive Director, Progress Michigan

In Michigan, Attorney General Dana Nessel appears on the verge of issuing multiple indictments for tampering with election tabulators. The likely targets are her 2022 GOP opponent Matt DePerno, along with former state representative Daire Rendon and Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf.

There’s no question the takeover of state government by Democrats - the first total control for the party in 40 years - has brought about a lot of change in Michigan law, changes that are being noticed nationwide. We talk aboutt what to expect in Chapter 2 of this governance story with the new Executive Director of Progress Michigan, Sam Inglot!

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Stories We're Following This Week

New charges against Trump in Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. Here's what to know - AP News

Democrats plot middle-class message to retake economic high ground - The Washington Post

July is already the warmest month on record, scientists calculate - AP News

60% of the US population under extreme weather advisories | AP News

Whitmer signs energy bills to advance Democrats' climate goals - Detroit Free Press

Federal infrastructure, clean energy spending is powering the economy and lifting GDP - The Washington Post

Q2 GDP stronger than expected: - Fox News

GDP Grew at 2.4% Rate in Q2 as US Economy Stayed on Track - The New York Times

Biden signs an order designed to strengthen protections for sexual assault victims in the military - AP News

Larry Nassar survivors sue Michigan State over released documents - Detroit Free Press

2023 Michigan State University shooting - Wikipedia

Larry Nassar - Wikipedia

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer expands teacher union rights, critics say it sets back students - Bridge Michigan

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs law to make Michigan 22nd state to ban conversion therapy - Bridge Michigan

‘I have been indicted,’ says suspect in Michigan vote machine tampering probe - Bridge Michigan

Former Michigan GOP co-chair pleads not guilty to fake elector charges - Bridge Michigan

Voters Largely Oppose Conservative Amendments to Defense Spending Bill - Data for Progress

How Supreme Court Justices Make Millions From Book Deals - The New York Times

How George Santos Used Political Connections to Fuel Get-Rich Schemes - The New York Times

Republicans Reframe 2024 as a Race Versus Harris – Not Biden - The Messenger

The GOP’s lengthy impeachment and censure lists - The Washington Post

Alabama’s Proposed Congressional Map Is Still Biased Against Black Voters - FiveThirtyEight

Trump wants to see Biden impeached, and other Republicans are quick to pile on - AP News