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Press conference related to vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington

Nation Aug 25

Watchdog files bar complaint against Pirro over efforts to indict Democrats for video urging troops to resist illegal orders

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Politics Aug 18

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing about the administration's deployment of the National Guard across the...
Sen. Slotkin presses Hegseth, Caine to commit to keeping U.S. military out of the midterm elections

“I’d ask you to confirm a simple statement: the Department of Defense will not send Federal troops to the polls or to seize election materials of any kind,” Slotkin wrote to Hegseth and to Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of…

By Ben Finley, Associated Press

Politics Feb 11

U.S. Senator Kelly speaks with reporters as he departs the U.S. Capitol in Washington
WATCH: Slotkin, Kelly speak after grand jury refuses to charge them over 'illegal orders' video

A grand jury in Washington refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders,” according to a person familiar with the matter.

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Politics Jan 14

VoteVets Town Hall with Senator Elissa Slotkin in Kansas
Trump administration is investigating Sen. Slotkin for Democrats' video urging troops to resist 'illegal orders'

Slotkin, who organized the 90-second video and first posted it on her X account in November, learned this month of the inquiry from the office of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, the Justice Department's chief prosecutor in the nation's capital.

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Politics Jan 08

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing about the administration's deployment of the National Guard across the...
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Trump focused on foreign affairs to distract from domestic challenges, Sen. Slotkin says

Congress has a lengthy list of priorities, but the week has been dominated by the Trump administration's operation in Venezuela and what to do next. Geoff Bennett spoke with Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin for the Democratic perspective.

By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams

Nov 20

Trump says Democrats' video message to military is 'seditious behavior' punishable by death

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Thursday accused half a dozen Democratic lawmakers of sedition “punishable by DEATH” after the lawmakers — all veterans of the armed services and intelligence community — called on U.S. military members to uphold the constitution and…

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Jun 18

WATCH: Hegseth won't say whether he allowed the military to arrest, detain, use lethal force on protesters

By Hannah Grabenstein

Hegseth ultimately said the military could "if necessary, in their own self-defense they could temporarily detain" protesters to hand over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Apr 30

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Sen. Slotkin says Democrats need to get 'Alpha energy' and fight for middle class

By Geoff Bennett, Shrai Popat

As Democrats grapple with President Trump’s first 100 days in office, they also contend with a minority in both the House and Senate. Looking ahead at the long road to the 2026 midterm elections, some Democrats are hoping to shape…

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Mar 05

Read Sen. Elissa Slotkin's full Democratic response to Trump's joint address to Congress

By Associated Press

Slotkin, a first-term senator from Michigan, spoke for about 11 minutes.

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Mar 05

WATCH: 'Change doesn't need to be chaotic,' Slotkin says

By Dan Cooney

Sen. Elissa Slotkin said late Tuesday that voters in last year's election "made it clear that prices are too high and that the government needs to be more responsive to their needs."…

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