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April 20, 2026
Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) released the following statement on the Trump Justice Department’s Demand that Detroit turn over its ballots from the 2024 Presidential Election: “Donald Trump’s planned federal seizure of Detroit’s ballots is a racially and politically motivated attempt to take away Detroit’s political power. This would trample on the Constitution and rights of Detroiters. The people of Detroit deserve political autonomy just as much as anyone else, and Trump’s attempt to take… Continue Reading
April 20, 2026Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) released the following statement on the Trump Justice Department’s Demand that Detroit turn over its ballots from the 2024 Presidential Election: “Donald Trump’s planned federal seizure of Detroit’s ballots is a racially and politically motivated attempt to take away Detroit’s political power. This would trample on the Constitution and rights of Detroiters. The people of Detroit deserve political autonomy just as much as anyone else, and Trump’s attempt to take… Continue Reading
April 15, 2026Congressman Shri Thanedar marked Tax Day 2026 by calling for a more just tax code by providing massive relief for middle-class families, paid for by taxing the richest Americans. “I’ve lived on both sides of the coin. I grew up in abject poverty, but was able to find success later in life. For decades, the ultra-rich in America have seen their wealth skyrocket, while lower- and middle-class families have seen their share of the pie dwindle. The cost of living has increased for everyday American… Continue Reading
April 05, 2025
Outside Stellantis’ Detroit Assembly Complex-Jefferson Friday, U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar used a megaphone to warn against the tariffs that President Donald Trump touts as a way to stop the rest of the world from “ripping off” the United States. Thanedar, D-Detroit, said tariffs will instead lead to retaliation across the globe and could push the United States into a recession, a worry that’s gained steam among some analysts and economists since Trump announced his “reciprocal tariffs” this week, … Continue Reading
April 05, 2025Outside Stellantis’ Detroit Assembly Complex-Jefferson Friday, U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar used a megaphone to warn against the tariffs that President Donald Trump touts as a way to stop the rest of the world from “ripping off” the United States. Thanedar, D-Detroit, said tariffs will instead lead to retaliation across the globe and could push the United States into a recession, a worry that’s gained steam among some analysts and economists since Trump announced his “reciprocal tariffs” this week, … Continue Reading
April 04, 2025Warren — Two major Stellantis NV parts plants in Metro Detroit were bracing Friday for a combined 330 temporary layoffs set to begin within days and last at least several weeks. The staffing cutbacks — about 170 at Warren Stamping Plant and 160 at Sterling Stamping Plant — were to start Monday and are tied to the automaker's decision this week to temporarily idle two of its major assembly factories in Canada and Mexico that are impacted by President Donald Trump's new 25% tariffs on imported ve… Continue Reading