Michigan vote on health exchange irks conservatives

  Republicans who control the Michigan Legislature are saying they have to reluctantly accept a grant to set up a health exchange required by Obamacare, the Affordable Care Act, even though they oppose it.
  But conservatives are warning them that their votes to accept the nearly $31 million grant will be "scored" for future use against them in the next election in 2014.

Donald Trump to keynote Oakland County Lincoln Day Dinner

  One of President Barack Obama's most vocal critics will be in Oakland County in May.
  Television personality and New York businessman Donald Trump is the keynote speaker for the county Republicans annual Lincoln Day Dinner May 21.

Congress at odds over spending for 5th time since 2011

  Congress and the White House begin deliberations over $85 billion in mandatory spending cuts scheduled to take effect Friday if no deal is reached to avoid them.
  Republicans and Democrats remain far apart, however, with Republicans wanting more cuts and the White House and Democrats wanting more revenues from taxes.
  The average American has their own view, a poll indicates. Here's how the sides shape up: