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“Two-hundred and eighty-nine absentee ballots were found in a storage unit in downtown Clio,” Stanke told Mid-Michigan Now. Stanke learned of the possible existence of the missing ballots in 2021 and alerted the state’s attorney general and secretary of state. She eventually reported the issue to the Michigan State Police once tips came in about the ballots and some “old township documents” that had been uncovered. A former township worker rented the unit and kept the boxes inside, the FOIA records reportedly stated. “She was not aware when she put it in there,” Stanke explained. “She was asked to store...

On Dec. 14, 2022, one of her final days as speaker of the House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D.-Calif.) gave a speech in the Capitol during the ceremony that marked the unveiling of her official portrait, which now hangs in the Capitol. In that speech, Pelosi spoke about how her faith inspired her public service. “In a moment, you will hear from Father Privett, my dear friend,” said Pelosi. “As you know, my public service is based on my faith, springs from my faith. I'll never forget the prayer that Father Privett delivered on the floor during my swearing-in as Speaker...