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Thursday, April 18, 2013  A Mississippi man arrested for mailing suspected ricin to leaders; claimed conspiracy to sell body parts

Monday, April 01, 2013  With big political issues seemingly settled, Gang of Eight turns to immigration plan's details

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Senators Grassley, Reid, Manchin: Let's have a debate on guns, violence, and mental health

Thursday, September 15, 2011  A biological father does not have paternal rights according to Michigan's current law

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  The races targeting incumbent Republicans morphed into a high-stakes political fight with national implications as tens of millions of dollars poured into the state.

Monday, June 06, 2011  Democratic senators tell Biden GOP Medicare plan shouldn't be part of deficit negotiations

Friday, February 25, 2011  NBC25 takes a look at how a government shutdown could affect you.

Monday, January 10, 2011  Former major leaguer David M. Sisler, who was the last surviving child of Baseball Hall of Famer "Gorgeous George," has died at the age of 79. The Lupton Chapel confirmed that Sisler died Sunday in St. Louis.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  Newly elected speaker John Boehner hailed the Republican Party's return to control of the House Wednesday, vowing a more open legislative process but acknowledging that "a great deal of scar tissue has built up on both sides of the aisle."

Thursday, October 22, 2009  Public health insurance plan gaining favor with senators; White House completing health bill

Thursday, October 22, 2009  Key Democratic senators may prove indifferent to Obama's health care pleas

Thursday, September 24, 2009  Senators rebuffed an attempt to squeeze more money from the drug industry Thursday after two Democrats warned it would undermine the fragile political coalition pushing a sweeping health care overhaul.

Monday, March 30, 2009  Two Michigan officials comment on President Obama's rejection of the auto plan.

Thursday, March 19, 2009  Senators Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin announced that Michigan has been awarded $3,153,580 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for meals and nutrition services for seniors.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009  Michigan's U.S. senators are creating committees to screen candidates for U.S. attorney, U.S. marshal and 2 seats on the federal court.