Trump causes chaos for bridge opening to Canada; Whitmer presents last budget

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Trump causes chaos for bridge opening to Canada; Whitmer presents last budget

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Published on Feb 13, 2026, 4:20:00 AM
Total time: 00:23:00

Episode Description

As the Gordie Howe International Bridge sets to open this year, President Trump signaled he may stop the opening in a Truth Social post. This week on MichMash, WDET's Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Alethia Kasben discuss how lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are reacting to this surprising development. 

Later in the episode, Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press Reporter, discusses the Whitmer administration's final budget.

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Unjumble Michigan politics with MichMash. Each week, Cheyna Roth, Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben interview lawmakers and politicos, and unpack the statewide issues that affect you. MichMash is produced by WDET Detroit Public Radio in collaboration with Gongwer News Service. Part of the NPR Network.