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A sign reading We Are In This Together and a Winnie the Pooh bear are pictured Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in the window of the Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library in St. Joseph, Mich. The library remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Don Campbell/The Herald-Palladium via AP)

Michigan virus cases approach 19,000; 118 new deaths

By ED WHITE and DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich., Thursday, April 2, 2020. The governor ordered that students in the state will not return to K-12 school buildings the rest of the academic year due to the coronavirus pandemic and instead will learn remotely. All public and private schools are more than halfway through a four-week shutdown ordered by Whitmer to combat the outbreak. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP)

While Gov. Gretchen Whitmer attacks President Trump, Michigan suffers during COVID-19 crisis

By John R. Lott Jr.

In this photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich., Thursday, April 2, 2020. The governor ordered that students in the state will not return to K-12 school buildings the rest of the academic year due to the coronavirus pandemic and instead will learn remotely. All public and private schools are more than halfway through a four-week shutdown ordered by Whitmer to combat the outbreak. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP)

Michigan lawmakers spar over emergency length, need to meet

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

In a pool photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich., Monday, March 30, 2020. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, Pool)

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer changes course, asks feds for Trump-touted drugs

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

In a pool photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich., Monday, March 30, 2020. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, Pool)

Trump allies warn against feud with swing state governor

By STEVE PEOPLES and DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

In a pool photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich., Monday, March 30, 2020. The governor said she suspended state hiring and promotions and vetoed $80 million in new spending in order to steer money to fighting the coronavirus. At the same time, Whitmer said she signed laws with $150 million for the state's response. She said it's too early to know how the economic slowdown related to the virus will affect state revenue but the impact &quot;is going to be real.&quot; (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, Pool)

Whitmer OKs $150M to fight pandemic, vetoes other spending

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

Public comment open on UP propane recommendations

Associated Press

In a pool photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer tells Michigan residents to stay at home, in her most sweeping order of the coronavirus crisis, Monday, March 23, 2020 in Lansing, Mich. The governor warned that a million people could need hospital beds if they keep mixing with each other and spreading the illness. Whitmer talked about dire results akin to those seen in Italy if people don't follow her order. (Julia Pickett/Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, Pool)

Trump approves coronavirus disaster declaration for Michigan

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Empty roads leading into Detroit are shown Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told Michigan residents to stay at home beginning Tuesday, in her most sweeping order of the coronavirus crisis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Whitmer: No golf, can returns; laundromats OK in shutdown

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

Physicians Assistant Jessica Hamilton, left, and Amena Beslic RN holds a swab and test tube kit to test people for COVID-19 at a drive through station set up in the parking lot of the Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich., Monday, March 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Beaumont Health scrambling with hundreds of virus cases

By ED WHITE and DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

Michigan Editorial Roundup

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces the state's first two cases of coronavirus, at the Michigan State Police headquarters in Windsor Township, Michigan, FILE March 10, 2020. (AP Photo/David Eggert) ** FILE **

Michigan governor bans dining out, extends jobless benefits

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

Michigan OKs spending for tuition aid and tourism campaign

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces the state's first two cases of coronavirus, at the Michigan State Police headquarters in Windsor Township, Michigan, FILE March 10, 2020. (AP Photo/David Eggert) ** FILE **

Gov. Whitmer closes all Michigan schools amid COVID-19 scare

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

Michigan insurers cover virus tests; Medicaid copays waived

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

In this Jan. 29, 2020, file photo, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her State of the State address to a joint session of the House and Senate, at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorses Joe Biden days before primary

By David Eggert - Associated Press

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the media about the state's steps to prevent the spread of coronavirus at a Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 press conference at the Michigan Emergency Operations Center in Dimondale, Mich. (Malachi Barrett/Ann Arbor News, MLive.com via AP)

Michigan governor urges steps to limit spread of new virus

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

In this Jan. 29, 2020, file photo, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her State of the State address to a joint session of the House and Senate, at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)

Michigan governor creates office for mobility initiatives

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

In this July 24, 2019, file photo, Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, asks questions to former special counsel Robert Mueller, as he testifies before the House Judiciary Committee hearing on his report on Russian election interference, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Walmart shooting in El Paso, Texas, has made Escobar a member of a club no lawmaker wants to join. Escobar is consoling constituents traumatized by the shooting, which killed at least 22 people. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Veronica Escobar, Gretchen Whitmer State of the Union responses to raise Donald Trump impeachment

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks with reporters, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, at her office in Lansing, Mich., about delivering the Democratic response tonight to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address. She says she will focus on &quot;dinner-table issues&quot; such as infrastructure, jobs and health care. (AP Photo/David Eggert)

Gretchen Whitmer in Democrats State of the Union response: Trump spreads ‘dishonesty’

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times