Michigan Judge Hears Arguments Over Stay-Home Orders

Attorney Chris Allen of the attorney general’s office presents his case before, Court of Claims Judge Cynthia Stephens in the case Michigan House of Representatives and Michigan Senate vs. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Lansing, Mich., on May 15, 2020. Carlos Osorio/Zoom via AP

DETROIT—Republicans who control the Michigan Legislature urged a judge Friday to strike down stay-home orders and other restrictions related to the CCP virus, saying Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer trampled their authority in determining statewide emergencies.

The clash in Michigan is the latest between Democratic governors who have shut down businesses and ordered people to stay home in response to the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, commonly known as novel coronavirus, and conservatives who believe the steps are excessive.