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WATCH: My discussion with award-winning journalist Anne Applebaum and how we protect our democracy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee4K...
link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee4KlyQX724
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When it comes to finding a backbone from my Republican colleagues, we gotta crawl, walk, run. But we are still a ways from that. Growing a spine takes a long time.
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I am deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. Jim Bibbs. Mr. Bibbs was a trailblazer famous for being named the first Black head coach at Michigan State University, and the first Black head track and field coach in Big Ten history.
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Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution will do nothing to honor the Americans killed at Fort Hood. This has never happened before in America, and for good reason.
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I will forever feel, as a national security person by training, that the existential issue threatening the United States is not coming from abroad. It is coming from the deep threat to the middle class and the American dream. It’s the reason we have Trump, but it spans beyond him.
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It’s hard to believe that President Trump started another war in the Middle East, got us stuck, and now is forced to buy Russian oil from Putin, aiding and abetting the war Putin started in Ukraine, in which he's now stuck.
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I think the lessons from how both countries came out of authoritarian government, and the different ways they did it, were really important. There’s a playbook for these authoritarians, but there’s also a playbook to get out of it.
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What we know here in the U.S. is that a new coalition is needed. No litmus testing people out of a movement for change.
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Don Jr., the president’s son, had his wedding party paid for by a close friend of Vladimir Putin, a big Russian oligarch businessman.
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Michigan lost a quiet giant this week. Margaret Hamilton, who grew up in the Upper Peninsula and graduated from Hancock High School, went on to lead the team that wrote the onboard flight software that put Apollo 11 on the moon.
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Nidal Hasan's crimes at Fort Hood were horrific. His actions destroyed families and he deserves no sympathy. But Pete Hegseth's decision to livestream his execution is not about Mr. Hasan — it's all about all of us.
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The President is already using every tool at his disposal to intervene in our elections this November.
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The TV ads that President Trump was running during football games were airing across the country, and there are serious questions about the use of taxpayer dollars to pay for them.
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This isn't the only time in our country's history that we've had a rough period, even if it sometimes feels that way. About every generation we have an existential moment like the one we're having. So, how do we get through it?
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Today marks three years since Hamas perpetrated the October 7 terrorist attack that killed nearly 1,200 Israelis, took 251 more hostage, and set off a chain of events that those in the Middle East — and back home in Michigan — are still grappling with.
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A house is the most visible part of the American dream. If people can’t buy their first home, they get stuck.
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One of the key tools authoritarians use is fear. Just think about what Trump has done to institutions that don’t bow down to him.
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In our Intel Briefing this week, I focused on four things: 1️⃣ Where are we on manufacturing jobs in Michigan 2️⃣Don Jr’s Russian-oligarch-funded wedding 3️⃣The anniversary of the Grand Blanc tragedy and what we can do now 4️⃣The President’s taxpayer funded TV ads
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We need to make clear to the public that corruption at the top is taking money directly out of their pockets. When Trump gains, you lose.
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Hearing firsthand about how the Hungarians have reclaimed their government gave me some real sparks of hope. Just five months ago, a pro-democracy movement in Hungary achieved what many thought was impossible. They beat their authoritarian leader.
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From a few weeks ago. Not a view of Michigan you see everyday: Saginaw Bay and the start of the Thumb in the distance. (And on a Blackhawk flown by the MI National Guard!)
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We’re coming up on 30 days until the election, and people are worried about our elections. First and foremost, YES: our elections are safe and secure. Our elections are administered by the states, and despite attempts by the president to interfere, our democracy is standing tall and pushing back.
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I have been very clear on Trump's authoritarian playbook and the very real threats to our democracy. But recently, I visited Poland and Hungary, and I saw firsthand how they have taken the playbook to fight an authoritarian — a people’s playbook — and dusted it off to make it more relevant.
link:https://youtu.be/B5NkmkduTe0?is=2bpKCtuKaVgy57Hc
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The American people are looking for a path through the dark and into the light. But right now, there are two fundamentally different visions of America. President Trump thinks America is the Titanic, and he's charging the passengers for a seat on the lifeboat.
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There is a well-worn authoritarian playbook: when a leader feels like they’re in trouble, they create a crisis that only they can solve. That’s my biggest concern as we get closer to the November elections. President Trump has been using every tool at his disposal to affect the outcome in November.
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I’ve been asking the administration for a year and a half to be clear about the role of the military in our elections. I wrote to the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General asking them to put it on the record.
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Some cool things happening up at Michigan Tech – from cars to lunar rovers to clouds!
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WATCH: I’m speaking today at 10:30 AM from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about the state of our democracy, lessons from recent visits to Hungary and Poland, and what we must do to protect our country and build a stronger future. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIza...
link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIzat4Rl5-I
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President Trump has taken the presidential pardon to a completely new place. He has developed a bit of a marketplace for convicted felons to get a presidential pardon. We should ban the presidential pardon. It should not be available to any president under any circumstances.
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This investment will give students and researchers at Michigan State University the tools they need to turn cutting-edge research into real-world applications.
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No family should have to fight both a cancer diagnosis and their insurance company at the same time. Women—especially in rural communities like Michigan—should be able to get the genetic testing and specialty care they need to catch this disease early or prevent it altogether.
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President Trump’s sloppy tariffs have cost us not once, but twice. And while some big companies got refunds, you still had to pay more. Let’s take a look at how these sloppy tariffs made you pay.
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The Postmaster General is being used as part of a much bigger story by President Trump, where the President does not believe the elections he loses are valid. The Postmaster General should not be a pawn in President Trump's authoritarian playbook. Read more: apnews.com/article/trum...
link:https://apnews.com/article/trump-mail-voting-postmaster-general-steiner-ba0fc4beeb33cf4e60ebcba7ac03cdef
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Michiganders are paying some of the highest gas rates in the country because of the war in Iran. I break down why it keeps getting worse.
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One of the biggest winners from President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" were the largest tech and AI corporations, who are already worth billions of dollars. It's why I joined @warren.senate.gov to demand a full accounting of how they've taken advantage of those tax loopholes and deductions.
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One year ago, a man drove his car into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, set fire to it, and started shooting. People were shielding children. Four people were killed and several were injured.
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Right now, we have what we call elevator courage. My Republican colleagues will tell us privately in the elevator from the basement to the second floor what they really believe, and then come out on the floor and support the President and vote the right way.
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Stop the invasive Asian Carp now! Read more: michiganadvance.com/2026/09/24/g...
link:https://michiganadvance.com/2026/09/24/great-lakes-senators-call-on-trump-to-stop-delaying-invasive-carp-barrier/
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We in Michigan understand that there is no way forward without diverse leadership representing our state in every field. Especially now. I’m thrilled that the @cbc.house.gov is here in these halls, making sure their voices cannot be ignored.
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In just a few short years, Michigan has gone from farmers dumping milk because we didn’t have enough processing facilities, to having one of the biggest facilities in the country. And our cows produce more milk per cow than anywhere in the country! That’s huge!
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There is a growing body of evidence that Chinese companies are helping Iran target and kill American troops, keep Iran's drone and missile programs alive and sustain Iran's economy. There needs to be accountability. Read more: www.wsj.com/politics/chi...
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In our Intel Briefing this week, we dive into four big topics: 1️⃣ Trump’s tariff refunds to big corporations 2️⃣ Why the Iran War keeps raising gas prices in Michigan 3️⃣ The President’s pay-to-play pardons 4️⃣ How our elections will be safe and secure this November
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Chinese cars are driving spy machines, and the video, lidar and geolocation data they collect all goes back to Beijing. Our bill stops these cars from entering the United States and protects our national security.
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Taking a chainsaw instead of a scalpel to the Department of Education made no sense. Now we need to focus on a vision of rebuilding it that works for teachers and students. That includes young educators in Houghton and Ironwood.
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The president himself said he’s open to Chinese companies coming in, setting up shop, making Chinese cars here. And I just wanna say, as Michigan’s senator, that is the beginning of the end of the American auto industry.
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President Trump has a habit of rolling out the red carpet for our adversaries, while punching our allies in the mouth. He made the decision that it is okay to sell our most sophisticated chips to China.
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If President Trump is going to talk about the rivalry with China, he can’t in the same breath hand them our most sophisticated chips.
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There are reports that Chinese companies are providing information to Iran to target American service members and facilities. President Trump has a responsibility, as commander-in-chief, to raise this issue with China and establish clear red lines.
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Ahead of this week’s meeting with China, President Trump has said he will consider allowing Chinese automakers to set up shop and build cars in the U.S. If that happens, it is the beginning of the end for U.S. auto manufacturing. That is not going to happen on my watch as a Michigan senator.
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WATCH: I am joining my Senate colleagues today at 12 PM to lay out where President Trump should hold the line in his meetings with the Chinese President this week. Tune in ⬇️ www.youtube.com/live/eotj_wl...
link:https://www.youtube.com/live/eotj_wlGHc0