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Since the killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal forces, I have heard from Michiganders of all political persuasions — including folks who actively avoid politics. That's because Michiganders see themselves in what is happening in Minnesota. And it is not just isolated to Minnesota.
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I will be voting against the Dept. of Homeland Security funding bill this week. Full statement in the thread below.
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As all Americans can see with their own eyes, ICE and those under their command are not acting as responsible law enforcement agencies. They are recklessly inciting violence at the whims of the President. And they must be reined in before there is more killing.
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This is part of a continued, coordinated assault on our Constitutional rights — with specific focus on individuals and groups who disagree with this President. I will be voting against the Dept. of Homeland Security funding bill this week.
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This is what President Trump meant when he said he wanted to go after “the enemy within.” At every opportunity, he’s escalated violence against the people of Minnesota. Now, two American citizens have been killed by their own government as part of this operation. www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
link:https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/man-shot-and-killed-by-federal-officers-in-minnesota-was-an-icu-nurse-his-parents-say
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More tariffs on Canada than on China. Naming Canada a national security threat. That math doesn't work for the average Michigander.
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The math isn't mathing for millions of Americans. And because of the Trump Administration, health care premiums continue to rise and with no relief in sight. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
link:https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/obamacare-sign-ups-down-monthly-premiums-rise-rcna253204
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We want to declassify the full breadth of the 9/11 documents because we lost almost 3000 Americans. It kicked off wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. We owe it to those lost and to the American people to release the entirety of these files.
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Freedom in America means our government can’t just enter our homes without proper legal authority. We were so sure of that we wrote it into our Constitution. President Trump and Secretary Noem don’t get to just throw those rights out the window on a whim.
link:https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/immigration-officers-power-enter-homes-without-judge-warrant/
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My job is to fight for the people of Michigan. We haven't stopped doing that, and I'm not going to let this distract me. But I will say, if they can do this to a U.S. senator, what do you think they can do to just an average independent citizen? www.npr.org/2026/01/15/n...
link:https://www.npr.org/2026/01/15/nx-s1-5678601/slotkin-describes-contact-from-federal-prosecutor-after-video-regarding-illegal-orders
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Learn more about my bill here: www.slotkin.senate.gov/2026/01/17/s...
link:https://www.slotkin.senate.gov/2026/01/17/slotkin-launches-middle-mile-for-rural-america-act-to-strengthen-rural-broadband-infrastructure/
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High-speed internet isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. By strengthening USDA support for targeted broadband projects, my bipartisan bill helps lower costs and bring reliable, high-speed internet to rural Michigan and communities across the country.
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/uuY8BZvPbS0?feature=share
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Minerals are in everything. That’s why we need to make sure we have access to them. My bipartisan bill, the PRIMED Act, does just that. youtube.com/shorts/uuY8B...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/uuY8BZvPbS0?feature=share
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The President must stop threatening the Insurrection Act. He must stop escalating against the State of Minnesota. The 11th Airborne does not belong in our streets. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/18/trump-minnesota-insurrection-act/
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Our servicemembers are brave, patriotic Americans who care about protecting our country. They are trained to defend us from foreign threats and don't want to be pitted against the American people.
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/18/trump-minnesota-insurrection-act/
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No matter how many times President Trump says it, the American people are *not* the enemy. And the U.S. military is not the president’s personal police force.
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/18/trump-minnesota-insurrection-act/
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To back the bus up on our friends, all so the President can distract from his failures at home, will do long-term damage to our national security and our economy.
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America built the NATO Alliance to further our interests. These allied nations helped us win WWII and the Cold War. They have sent their citizens to fight and die alongside Americans in combat for decades.
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President Trump continues to play Russian roulette with our economy and our alliances. This week, it's threatening tariffs until Denmark relents and gives the U.S. control of Greenland. Retaliatory tariffs will, again, raise costs for middle-class families. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
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We have to stop the invasive Asian Carp now, and we cannot do that if this Administration is dragging their feet on the Brandon Road project.
link:https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/01/20/funding-pause-holding-up-invasive-carp-barrier-to-great-lakes-brandon-road-army-corps-trump-review/88220112007/
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President Trump has talked a big game about America's foreign policy failures. But, in just one year, he's become a foreign policy President: dropping bombs on seven countries and two oceans, and promising to use U.S. tax dollars to make *other* countries rich. youtube.com/shorts/TAzDM...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/TAzDMZPayrY?si=aZms7NmUxGzeYuCB
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I don’t want to just fiddle around the margins. We need a national emergency on housing, and my bill does just that.
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Just like the water cycle we all learned about in grade school, when politicians receive money from special interests, they then make it rain on these special interests with favors, pardons, favorable legislation, and government contracts. I break it down.
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The American people need answers and accountability. Secretary Noem and Tom Homan need to come before Congress and the American people. www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-...
link:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-democrats-push-for-noem-homan-testimony-after-renee-good-killing/
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In the spirit of Dr. King, these faith leaders are helping their communities navigate — and it felt good to be in fellowship together.
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These faith leaders shared what keeps their communities up at night: families afraid to go to work or worship, communities anxious about health care and retirement, and real fear that people will be stopped simply because of how they look.
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This morning, I sat down with Michigan faith leaders for our annual Samantha Woll Interfaith Roundtable, held the morning of MLK day. Named after a former staffer of mine who was passionate about building bridges across faiths, and who was taken from us too soon.
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It felt so good to join over 1,000 Michiganders in Lansing for the annual MLK Luncheon — the largest in the country — put on by the MLK Commission of Mid-Michigan. For many of us, this year's celebration felt different. Watch my full remarks: www.youtube.com/live/Z5r6Fpq...
link:https://www.youtube.com/live/Z5r6Fpq5Ofk?si=0AOKXRGpZE3tA8nF&t=2123
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In his honor. youtu.be/VLdWqP8mczw?...
link:https://youtu.be/VLdWqP8mczw?si=8m8N57Tptk-1Z-4a
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As someone who worked alongside our NATO partners my entire career, I’m embarrassed to take people’s phone calls. It is beyond the pale that we have the United States of America talking about using military action in a fellow NATO country.
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My legislation will declare a housing emergency to build 4 million homes.
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In this week’s Intel Brief, we go deep on 3 topics: 1️⃣ My bill to declare a national housing emergency and build 4 million homes 2️⃣ The importance of bringing critical mineral supply chains back home 3️⃣ The cycle of political influence in Washington youtu.be/ZRYkGdtL5Vg
link:https://youtu.be/ZRYkGdtL5Vg
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Flint: No matter what is coming, I have your back. It is my responsibility to continue fighting for you.
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Their city was poisoned. People died. After all they’ve endured over the past decade, the Flint community is being denied what little they were promised. That should make every American furious.
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Earlier today, I spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate on behalf of the people of Flint who endured an apocalyptic poisoning of their city. After all the people of Flint have endured over the past decade, my responsibility now as their U.S. Senator is to pick up the torch and continue the fight.
link:https://www.youtube.com/live/BipL9xgoxYA?si
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No matter what this Administration says, the American people are not the enemy.
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Tune in now, as I take Flint's story to the floor of the U.S. Senate.
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WATCH: 10 years ago, President Obama declared a federal emergency for the Flint Water Crisis. But for Flint, the crisis never ended. Today, at 1 PM, I'm taking Flint's story to the floor of the U.S. Senate, because I'll never stop fighting for them. youtube.com/live/BipL9xg...
link:https://youtube.com/live/BipL9xgoxYA
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Watch my interview with @aaronparnas.bsky.social about why I won't be intimidated by threats from this President, Jeanine Pirro or anyone else.
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Watch my interview with @msnowreports.bsky.social @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social on why I refuse to be intimidated by threats from this President.
link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCd8lZAdxLY
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I’m grateful for the workers who will spend the coming months maintaining this critical infrastructure to keep commerce flowing on the Great Lakes. See you in March! ⚓
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Today marks the seasonal closing of the Soo Locks for winter maintenance. These locks are important to our economy, moving iron ore and other cargo that support thousands of Michigan jobs and power the U.S. economy.
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Right now, speaking out against the abuse of power is the most patriotic thing we can do.
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Last week, the U.S. Attorney for D.C. asked to interview me because of a 90-second video that President Trump didn't like. The intimidation *is the point*. And it’s not going to work. Watch my full response. youtube.com/shorts/rM4PY...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/rM4PYnO6KQ0?feature=share
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Politicians in both parties have told Michigan workers for 30 years that cooperation with the Chinese Communist Party will mean more jobs and higher paychecks. But we know what happens in reality because we've lived it: millions of our manufacturing jobs shipped overseas. Ban Chinese cars.
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You’ve got to be kidding me. No. This is bad for Michigan's auto workers and bad for America.
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Health care is a fundamentally broken system. It’s about time we do something about it. We need a public insurance option.
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I asked Michigan law enforcement leaders what should happen in Minnesota. The response is clear: the officer in question should be put on administrative leave, and there should be an independent investigation. That hasn't happened yet, and the American people need to know why not.
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