Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed the Detroit Auto Show, saying that tariffs should not be used “to punish our closest trading partners,” like Canada.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants a fresh start with President-elect Donald Trump but also warns that she won't back down over tariffs that she believes would hurt the auto industry in her state.

"I calmly explained that I wasn’t obligated to share just because we're related, especially given how they’ve treated me in the past." Puerto Rico’s new Republican governor is drawing attention to Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro’s military threats against the U.