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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Michiganders! America only has one 250th birthday. Make it count! bridgemi.com/quality-life...
link:https://bridgemi.com/quality-life/michigan-celebrates-americas-250th-fireworks-history-tours-other-events/
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Everyone deserves the right to worship in peace. These threats against the American Islamic Community Center in Madison Heights are acts of anti-Muslim hate, and they should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. 1/2
link:https://michiganadvance.com/2026/06/30/suspect-reportedly-arrested-after-making-death-threats-against-madison-heights-mosque/
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ICE has announced that they are selling the warehouse in Romulus that was intended for use as a detention center. This facility was built for auto parts, not to house human beings, and the people of Michigan pushed back. Your voice matters.
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In January of last year, Senators @bluntrochester.senate.gov, @alsobrooks.senate.gov and I were all sworn in as new Senators. And now, ahead of America 250, we sat down for a conversation about what it means for all of us to serve our states in the Senate in this moment in our history.
link:https://youtu.be/lnDv9wX4ZNU
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President Trump and his sons are using our taxpayer money to line their own pockets. The President continues to show the American people he is focused exclusively on his vanity projects and enriching himself at the expense of lowering their costs.
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We want the military to be the best fighting force it can be, and it can't do that when its morale is being tested and people are being fired or passed up for promotions – especially women and people of color. I break down the impacts and what I'm hearing from service members.
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/-mGpQGslwVQ?feature=share
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We cannot let this become normalized. This kind of toxicity in our politics is way over the line, especially when children are involved and this should be condemned. My heart goes out to Pete, Chasten, and their whole family. substack.com/home/post/p-...
link:https://substack.com/home/post/p-203734900
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We cannot let the U.S. Postal Service and mail-in voting come under attack because of one man's obsession. Watch @deadlinewh.bsky.social break it down.
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In this week's Intel Briefing, we dig into 4 topics: 1️⃣ A bipartisan housing bill 2️⃣ Hegseth's military purge, especially of women and officers of color 3️⃣ Romulus’s successful fight to stop an ICE detention center 4️⃣ Trump’s plan to use the postal service to target mail voting youtu.be/hUdukpw7iOI
link:https://youtu.be/hUdukpw7iOI
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My remarks on the floor of the Senate marking four years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade. We have fought back, but we have a long way to go.
link:https://youtu.be/gLUscXHTFUY?is=oUZeZfjzQDCTleap
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The Dobbs decision was a cautionary tale. Even though the Supreme Court allowed abortion over 50 years ago, we never legislated a woman's right to choose. If our grandparents had taken action, we would have reproductive freedom across the country. On the 4th anniversary of Dobbs the fight continues.
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/BGoT3mMdtXc?feature=share
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The leader of the U.S. Postal Service and his recent attempts to curb voting by mail are part of a much bigger story. President Trump does not believe that elections he loses are valid. It’s all part of his authoritarian playbook. youtu.be/R8V7gRKg_wU?...
link:https://youtu.be/R8V7gRKg_wU?si=xYPnkWMRq19GZOz3
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No one should have to go without the medicine they need to live just because of how much it costs. I voted to cap insulin prices at $35 for those on Medicare, and now, this bipartisan bill extends that cap to everyone on private insurance.
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Millions of Americans and thousands of Michiganders are getting kicked off their insurance or going without it. All because President Trump chose to cut healthcare so he could pay for tax cuts for the wealthy.
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We are in big trouble if people work hard and play by the rules – and they still can't get ahead. That is literally a betrayal of what we all expect as the American Dream.
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Let's review President Trump's Iran deal. youtube.com/shorts/Bu3ha...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/Bu3hazfXDPA?feature=share
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Michiganders are demanding action to lower the cost of housing, and this bipartisan bill helps. It rewards communities that add new housing, cuts red tape and improves federal housing programs to help both rural and urban communities
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/06/22/senate-housing-bill-targets-wall-street-investors-boost-affordability/
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This facility should never have been proposed in the first place and ICE scrapping the deal is a win for Romulus and for Michigan. It is what can happen when local citizens, local leadership, and state leaders all work together to protect our communities. www.wxyz.com/news/region/...
link:https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/wayne-county/city-of-romulus-says-plans-for-ice-detention-facility-scrapped-building-will-be-sold
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Our uniformed military do not want to be sent into their own states or communities to do something illegal. That includes being sent to interfere in an election. And if our service members are asked to do something illegal, they have a responsibility to push back.
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In the last six months alone, the President has said that the 2020 elections were rigged over 100 times. He continues to tell us exactly what he thinks and what he is going to do around our elections.
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Yesterday, I kept my Juneteenth celebration going with a stop at the Detroit People’s Food Co-Op. They were having a fair to support local vendors, enjoy great food, and connect with neighbors in a space built by the community, for the community.
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No better way to spend Juneteenth than at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. The exhibits tell the story of African-American history through time and the very specific role Detroit plays in that history. If you haven’t been in a while, schedule a visit. It was hopping!
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These threats from the Israeli national security minister against millions of Lebanese civilians are completely unacceptable. He is talking about millions of innocent people, and the families and friends of thousands of Michiganders. Shameful.
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Today is Juneteenth, when we recognize the day Union soldiers entered Galveston, Texas, to notify slaves of their freedom, two whole years after the Emancipation Proclamation, on June 19, 1865. On Juneteenth, we celebrate and honor the day that turned the page on the horrible chapter of slavery.
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Thank you to @baldwin.senate.gov @padilla.senate.gov @gallego.senate.gov for joining me in announcing this important legislation.
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Instead of waiting to see what happens in 2026, we are taking action with our Protect Our Polls Act to make it impossible for the President to use the military to steal an election. Our bill stops that in three ways.
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