Heavily-armed men were among the crowd of hundreds of protestors who turned out to protest Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive actions.

"I remain hopeful that Republicans in the legislature will stop the partisan games and start working with me to re-engage our economy safely and responsibly," Whitmer said.

Thursday on MSNBC's "The Beat," Steve Schmidt, John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign manager, compared the lockdown protestors in Michigan to the Nazi Party's original wing. | Clips

Lansing (United States) (AFP) - Demonstrators, including some carrying guns, entered the capitol building in the US state of Michigan on Thursday and

Several senators reportedly wore bulletproof vests as armed demonstrators looked on from the gallery.

"This kind of activity will put more people at risk, and it could mean that more people will die," said a spokesperson for Governor Whitmer Thursday.

The protests entered the state capitol building while the legislature was in session — and brought weapons with them.

The protests entered the state capitol building while the legislature was in session — and brought weapons with them.

Dozens of protesters, some of whom were armed, gathered Thursday inside Michigan's Capitol building to voice their opposition to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's stay-at-home order, with tensions high as lawmakers were poised to debate an extension of the declaration.

The Michigan House of Representatives declined to extend Gov Whitmer's state of emergency, and instead voted on Thursday to sue her.

Some state legislators, anticipating the possibility of violence, had even come to work that day wearing bullet proof vests.

Hundreds of protesters, some armed, gathered at Michigan's state Capitol in Lansing on Thursday objecting to Governor Gretchen Whitmer's request to extend emergency powers to combat COVID-19, an appeal Republican lawmakers ignored.

Dozens of protesters, some with rifles slung around their chests, enter the Capitol and demand to be heard.

Hundreds of Michigan residents protested outside the state Capitol building in Lansing on Thursday, with some storming inside while the Legislature was debating an extension of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s state of emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Protesters in the state have demanded a reopening of businesses despite the continued threat of the coronavirus.

The constitutional rights of Michigan residents were not infringed by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home order in response to the coronavirus outbreak, a court ruled Wednesday.

Ford said Wednesday it will temporarily suspend production at its North American factories through March 30 in response to COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. “We’re continuing to work closely with union leaders, especially the United Auto Workers, t…

As the returns rolled in on Super Tuesday, Joe Biden's aides were flabbergasted.

Bollinger Motors, the Michigan-based startup known for its rugged electric SUV and pickup truck, unveiled Thursday a chassis designed for a Class 3 commercial vehicle that has the potential to expand its customer base. The move reflects a broader trend among …

Michigan voter Monique Dooley believed in Bernie Sanders’ forceful message of support for America’s working class.

Former Democratic presidential nominee Andrew Yang endorsed Joe Biden live on CNN on Tuesday night, calling him "the right man for the job to help us not just defeat Donald Trump, but govern the country in the years ahead."

Former Vice President Joe Biden engaged in a heated exchange with an auto worker in Detroit over his stance on the 2nd Amendment on the day of the Michigan primary.

U.S. Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden on Tuesday angrily turned on an auto worker at a campaign stop when questioned whether he was going to take away people's guns.

The German automaker’s new version of its eVito van has double the range of its predecessor, in large part thanks to a new 90kWh battery pack. It’s still a commercial vehicle, but it resembles the more consumer-focused EQV concept the company debuted in 2019.

In a major breakthrough in prosthetics, researchers at the University of Michigan have been able to amplify nerve signals from residual limbs using tiny muscle grafts. The improved connection means bionic limbs pick up clearer signals from the human brain and…

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