The WØRD — “Thrilled!” (Guests: Garland Gilchrist, New MDP Chair Curtis Hertel)

This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas” ✹ Chairperson Barnes      — Trump puts the nation and world at risk — Moving on… ✹ Lt. Governor Garland Gilchrist — Danger: Musk takeover of federal computer systems Chairperson Curtis Hertel Jr.      — Building on Lavora Barne’s Six Years of Success In the News Hertel to lead Michigan Democratic Party into pivotal 2026 elections – Detroit News Trump Friends-and-Family Corruption One-third of Trump’s first month spent playing golf – The Washington Post Inside Trump’s Million-Dollar Dinners With Healthcare Executives – Wall Street Journal A look at Trump’s crypto-related ventures – AP News Memecoin Scandal Threatens Argentine President Javier Milei – WIRED Here’s How Much Money Trump Has Made Off the Presidency So Far – The New Republic Can Jared Kushner’s investment firm connect Gulf money to Trump’s Gaza plan? – Middle East Eye Michigan Politics and Policy VIDEO – AG Nessel Touts CFPB, Cautions Residents Will Miss Their Efforts if White House Shuts Down Bureau – YouTube VIDEO – Elissa Slotkin on MSNBC – Ukraine How Michigan would be affected by closing the U.S. Education Department – Detroit News Research grant cuts would ‘devastate’ Michigan hospitals, universities – Detroit Free[...]