In the News
June 29, 2026
The No Profiting from Public Service Act from Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Mich., and co-sponsored by Reps. Kevin Kiley, I-Calif., Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, and Eugene Vindman, D-Va., would prevent politicians, Supreme Court justices, federal judges and other officials from trading stocks and using prediction markets while serving in public roles, according to a proposal shared with ABC News.
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Congress
June 18, 2026
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet lauded the chance students will have there to learn a skilled trade “making sure that there is a foundation for every single path.”
May 22, 2026
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet announced a new ethics policy Thursday prohibiting employees in her congressional office — including herself — from participating in online prediction markets, citing concerns about insider trading and public trust.
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Congress
May 18, 2026
A Democratic sponsor of E-15 legislation says passing the bill through the U.S. House was much more difficult than it should have been.
May 11, 2026
The funding, secured by Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet's office, will help replace outdated equipment, purchase new state-of-the-art technology and invest in more crime-stopping initiatives.
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Congress
May 6, 2026
Michigan Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI 8) has introduced legislation to give new parents a $5,500 dollar tax credit per child under the age of 4.
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Congress
May 4, 2026
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet joined state and local officials in Flint on Monday, May 4, rallying against a Supreme Court decision that threw out the most powerful part of the Voting Rights Act.
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Congress
April 30, 2026
Hot rotisserie chickens could be purchased by families using food stamps under a measure led by a Michigan lawmaker and added Thursday to the latest farm bill to pass the U.S. House.
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Congress
April 24, 2026
You can use an Electronic Benefit Transfer card to buy frozen chicken nuggets, sliced turkey, even egg nog, Chicken in a Biskit crackers and a Cadbury Creme Egg, presumably in most places.
But a rotisserie chicken? Nope, that runs afoul of the law.
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Congress
April 17, 2026
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation to extend health care tax credits for retirees affected by pension reductions, including many in Michigan tied to the Delphi bankruptcy.