Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said state legislators 'apparently didn't want to be around for...this activity that many of them incited, frankly,' as demonstrators protested her stay-at-home order, prompting the state capitol building to close on Thursday
Washington, DC Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday legislators"didn't want to be around" as dozens of demonstrators gathered at the steps of the state capitol to protest her stay-at-home order, prompting the building to close on Thursday.
"You know, the legislature apparently didn't want to be around for ... this activity that many of them incited, frankly, and so that's why apparently they decided not to come into work yesterday," Whitmer, a Democrat, told CNN's John Berman on"New Day."Both chambers of the state legislature -- Senate and House -- were out of session on Thursday with plans to adjourn until next Tuesday.
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