Former Rep. Mike Rogers of Michigan says he's considering a second straight Republican run for U.S. Senate days after Democratic Sen. Gary Peters announced he wouldn't seek re-election in the 2026 midterms

A Michigan priest had his license revoked by the Anglican Catholic Church after he mimicked a straight-arm gesture performed by Elon Musk during a speech earlier this month that some have interpreted as a Nazi salute. Read More

Calvin Robinson said he made gesture as ‘a joke’ to mock those who denounced Elon Musk’s similar salute

A Michigan priest with the Anglican Catholic church has been removed from his position for making what appears to be a Nazi salute.

Calvin Robinson, who held the title of priest-in-charge at St Paul’s Anglican Catholic church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, performed the gesture at the end of a 25 January speech at the National Pro-Life Summit in Washington DC. The priest appeared to quote Elon Musk, saying, “My heart goes out to you,” before mimicking his straight-arm motion.

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Former Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., says he's considering a run for U.S. Senate days after Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., announced he would not seek re-election.

The suddenly open seat in a top-tier battleground has several Michigan politicians taking a serious look.

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His decision makes the Senate map even tougher for Democrats: They will need to defend an open seat in a battleground state that President Trump carried in 2024. And Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ruled out a run.

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