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Bill Pulte has zero national security experience, but right now he heads up 18 different intelligence agencies.
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If you tuned in on the livestream to our housing tele-town hall, we apologize for the technical difficulties. If you'd like to listen in, please call 855-920-0068.
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We must ensure that people who serve as the acting Director of National Intelligence actually have some national security experience needed to do this job, and treat it responsibly. Not on behalf of one party, not on behalf of one man, but on behalf of Americans to keep us safe.
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Today, I’m introducing the MERIT Act — the Minimum Experience Requirements for Intelligence Transition Act. This comes as Bill Pulte serves as Acting DNI, and ahead of President Trump’s address on elections this evening. youtube.com/shorts/WsDH0...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/WsDH0O2cfio?feature=share
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We appreciate our chambers of commerce who helped put together this event, including Connect Macomb, Traverse Connect, and the West Michigan Chamber. See you next year!
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We prepared 1000 (!) hot dogs and chili so folks could have coney dogs and we were well supplied with Vernors, ice-cream, cherry-flavored snacks of all kinds from Cherry Republic and Benjamin Twiggs, Short's Beer, and Espresso Bay Coffee.
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This year @SenGaryPeters and I again helped bring a little Michigan pride to Washington, D.C., at the U.S. Capitol to celebrate National Hot Dog Day. We put out the call for Michiganders (and friends) to show up, and boy did they!
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The Department of Justice tried to criminally indict me over a 90-second video. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche played a central role in that. This is not the standard we should have for a cabinet-level official.
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There is a fundamental rejection by President Trump to make even the most basic reforms for roving bands of ICE and federal law enforcement in our cities. You can't convince the American public that everything's great when they've seen with their own eyes people murdered in cold blood.
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Reminder: Tomorrow at 6:30 PM, I’ll be hosting a tele-town hall where I’ll be breaking down the recently passed bipartisan housing legislation and sharing updates on my work in the U.S. Senate for Michigan. Register below or live stream on YouTube or Facebook ⬇️ outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/E...
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I voted no on the Pentagon’s budget because the Trump Administration cannot even tell us the full cost of the war in Iran. A bit of transparency for our soldiers and the price tag is not too much to ask.
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In our history, we have never sent uniformed military to our polls. Not during World War II. Not after 9/11. The Protect Our Polls Act stops the President from using the uniformed military to interfere in elections.
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I hear about the cost of housing everywhere I go because right now, we are in a housing crisis, and we’re 4 million housing units short as a nation. Register below or live stream on YouTube or Facebook. ⬇️ outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/E...
link:https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/EForm.aspx?__cid=SenSlotkin&__fid=100108
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I am hosting a tele-town hall this Thursday, July 16 at 6:30 PM, where I’ll break down recently passed bipartisan housing legislation and provide updates on my work in the U.S. Senate for Michigan.
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Register below or live stream on YouTube or Facebook.⬇️ outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/E...
link:https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/EForm.aspx?__cid=SenSlotkin&__fid=100108
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Idlewild is an incredible part of Michigan’s history, and I got the grand tour (by pontoon!) from Yates Township Supervisor, Chris, and his lovely family.
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Over summer weekends, the town could swell up to 25,000 people from the Midwest and beyond. And because of that, it was a required stop for African-American musicians.
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Do you know the story of Idlewild, Michigan? From the 1940s to the early 1960s, Idlewild was one of the very few places in the entire country where African-Americans were allowed to rent and purchase lakeside property.
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There's a very common playbook that leaders use when they fear that they or their party are going to lose an election. So, here are some of the steps in that authoritarian playbook that you should look out for.
link:https://open.substack.com/pub/senatorslotkin/p/the-five-steps-in-trumps-authoritarian?r=61w5n4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/u...
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/us/politics/trump-fires-election-assistance-commission-members.html
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He’s sued Michigan and 30+ states to get their voter rolls, is actively trying to keep people from voting by mail, and has spoken openly about taking over elections in states that oppose him. And now he is gutting the Election Assistance Commission, which simply helps states administer elections.
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President Trump has repeatedly told us exactly what he plans to do and exactly what he thinks. If his side doesn’t win, the elections are rigged.
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The Syrian diaspora, anchored by a strong and successful community in Michigan, is ready to help lead that effort -- and that requires the full and speedy implementation of this decision.
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In the meantime, the new Syrian government has demonstrated a willingness to fight terrorism. It's time to open a new chapter in the US-Syria relationship and to give Syrians a real chance at stability and economic development.
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As I get back to DC, I want to welcome the announcement that the United States intends to remove Syria from the State Sponsor of Terrorism list. It's clear that this designation has been a roadblock to Syria's much-needed reconstruction and economic development — including from Syrian-Michiganders.
link:https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-hell-remove-syria-state-sponsor-terrorism-time/story?id=134586488
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The President is trying to nationalize the elections to favor him and his party. And he won’t rule out sending the military to polling locations to interfere. I am fighting to stop that.
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Learn more about how to get tech help for your manufacturing company here: manufacturingacademy.msu.edu
link:http://manufacturingacademy.msu.edu
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Learn more about the innovation program here: developeracademy.msu.edu
link:https://developeracademy.msu.edu/
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I also got demos on how our local manufacturers are changing their production techniques and incorporating Apple tech to aid their work. The Manufacturing Academy offers free assessments for existing companies and offers advice and help incorporating new techniques.
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You can do both at the Michigan State Apple Developer Academy and the Manufacturing Academy in Detroit. This week, I met students who aren’t just learning to code and build new apps – they’re building businesses, solving real-world problems, and creating new opportunities right here in Michigan.
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Michigan must must must retain and attract more young people. It’s existential for us. That’s why it’s critical to train the next generation of innovators, and to advance how we do our bread-and-butter manufacturing into the 21st century.
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I worked with Republicans to ban cell phones in Department of Defense-led schools. We should ban them in all K-12 schools nationwide to help kids focus and learn.
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The U.S. Post Office is one of the most important institutions in our country. We need leaders who won’t taint it with the obsession of one man.
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I break it down here: www.youtube.com/shorts/-mGpQ...
link:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-mGpQGslwVQ
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Secretary Hegseth is blocking promotions across the military, including women and officers of color who otherwise were recommended for promotion. It is impacting morale, and we need answers. michiganadvance.com/2026/07/08/s...
link:https://michiganadvance.com/2026/07/08/slotkin-democrats-question-hegseth-over-blocked-military-promotions/
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This is all part of America’s 250th birthday —and I’m excited for Michiganders to experience these foundational documents from July 9-26.
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The museum is one of just eight across the nation that get to display these documents to the public, including one of the original engravings of the Declaration of Independence and the very first official oath of office, signed by George Washington.
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Last night at The Henry Ford, I had the chance to see some of our founding American documents that built our country.
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No more delays. Michiganders need answers on PFAS cleanup.
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I got to sit down for a discussion with the Chamber's leaders and tour their new campus in West Bloomfield, which includes a business accelerator, a radio studio, and even a museum.
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Our Chaldean-American community is part of the fabric that makes Metro Detroit so unique. A pillar of this community is the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce, which promotes and preserves their cultural heritage (as far back as the medieval period) and encourages businesses and economic growth.
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The Constitution gives states the responsibility to conduct elections. What would have been the routine participation of the Department of Justice has now been tainted by the President’s obsession with his 2020 loss, and his clear goal of bending the electoral system to his advantage.
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And all of this is happening under the cloud of repeated false allegations that the 2020 election was rigged and that certain types of voting, like mail voting, are illegitimate.
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Though federal observers are nothing new, what is new is that the Department of Justice is using false claims about the 2024 election as the rationale to deploy them.
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Michigan elections are safe, secure and fair. Michiganders know that, and the Department of Justice knows that. bridgemi.com/michigan-gov...
link:https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/doj-to-send-election-monitors-to-detroit-lansing-east-lansing/
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This is welcome news for Michigan State University. President Kevin Guskiewitcz is a leader who has made progress for the Spartan community. It's great that he’s going to return to East Lansing. www.wilx.com/2026/07/06/m...
link:https://www.wilx.com/2026/07/06/msu-president-kevin-guskiewicz-remain-school-after-previously-announcing-departure/
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Happy Independence Day and happy 250th America! Wishing everyone a safe and fun holiday. 🇺🇸
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Ahead of America's 250th, I sat down with Haley Lickstein and my friends, Senators @bluntrochester.senate.gov and @alsobrooks.senate.gov, to talk about what it means for us, as new Senators, to serve at this important moment in time. Watch our conversation: youtu.be/lnDv9wX4ZNU?...
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