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We all know Mackinac Island as one of our top vacation spots. But I got the behind-the-scenes tour of the public servants, police and fire departments that keep an island with no cars safe.
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There is a very common playbook leaders use when they fear they are going to lose an election. I break down how President Trump is following that authoritarian playbook. youtube.com/shorts/BGjH_...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/BGjH_ERacvE?feature=share
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Michigan invented the idea that the worker assembling the car could afford to buy it. That spirit is alive and well today. Because of @uaw.org's solidarity, workers in Local 2093 will more fairly share in the wealth they create. Congrats to all involved!
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Why I voted against the 2027 Pentagon budget in the Armed Services Committee 🔽🔽🔽
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I can’t get lunch with Eisenhower any time soon, but Keke Palmer DM me next time you’re in DC.
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link:https://open.substack.com/pub/senatorslotkin
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I led this effort to protect our elections from military interference, and importantly, to protect service members from the kind of illegal orders I warned about last year. It’s concerning that no Republicans on the committee voted to include them. www.ms.now/news/troops-...
link:https://www.ms.now/news/troops-polling-republicans-senate-elections
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In this week’s Intel Briefing, we dig into three big topics: 1⃣ Screwworm and how it could threaten our beef supply 2⃣ The high cost of the Iran war 3⃣ President Trump’s playbook to try and stay in power
link:https://youtu.be/sz82xnLZB-4
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My statement on why I voted no on the 2027 Pentagon budget in the Armed Services Committee.
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Republicans and Democrats across Michigan are united. Michigan needs a federal disaster declaration to help bring relief to communities following extreme weather damage back in April.
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Thanks for having me for a fireside chat, Detroit Economic Club. If we want to grow and improve our state, conversations like these are critical.
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Last week, President Trump doubled down on his desire to use $1.8 billion of taxpayer money for those he thinks have been personally wronged, including people convicted of violent crimes against police officers. We have a bill to stop it.
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Get excited people – the Gordie Howe Bridge is finally opening!
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What is Planet 10? When you represent the Midwest, you represent a ton of folks who have different political beliefs than you do. You have to approach problems differently and find common ground.
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I am on my way to an Armed Services hearing to work on the Pentagon's budget, which DC calls the National Defense Authorization Act. I break down why that's important and what I am focused on for Michigan.
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I met with @reproductivefreedomforall.org President Mini Timmaraju and their members from Michigan to discuss reproductive healthcare and family planning. Folks tend to forget that although Prop 3 passed in Michigan, attacks on women's health are still happening in our state and across the country.
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Earlier this year President Trump made false claims about "rigged elections" in his State of the Union. Today, it's the California election. He continues to say that if his side loses, it's because it is rigged. We need to listen to what this means, and act accordingly.
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You can’t beat the beauty of Sleeping Bear Dunes. The folks here put so much care into making sure this place is here for generations to enjoy. We specifically got a behind-the-scenes look at the work being done to protect the endangered Piping Plover and the restoration of the Sleeping Bear Inn.
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Bill Pulte has shown that he will go into Americans' personal records to weaponize the government against people. I have a fundamental problem with someone like that being the Director of National Intelligence, and it should send a shiver down the spine of every American.
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I’ve been hearing about how the TART Trail System is one of Traverse City’s hidden gems, so I had to hop on a bike to see for myself and learn the next steps for the trail.
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Every American is paying the price for President Trump’s war.
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This week, I met with Antonis Alexandridis, Greece’s new Ambassador to the United States. We had a great discussion about everything from Greece's important role in the NATO alliance to Michigan's vibrant Greek community.
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In this week's Intel Brief, we go deep on a few topics: 1️⃣ What I heard from cherry farmers and also leaders on housing in Michigan 2️⃣ An update on the war in Iran 3️⃣ The latest on my bill to stop Trump’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund youtu.be/m6juz-UJz34
link:https://youtu.be/m6juz-UJz34
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Gun violence rips a hole in the heart of a community, and one that never fully heals. Today, on Gun Violence Awareness Day, may we remember the countless lives lost to this senseless violence.
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It’s not every day my job takes me to a cheese cave. The agritourism industry is thriving Up North, and with places like Leelanau Cheese Company and Shady Lane Cellars it’s not hard to see why. (oh, and happy National Cheese Day to those who celebrate)
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WATCH: President Trump has now doubled down on his slush fund. I joined @thewarningses.bsky.social to discuss my bill to stop it.
link:https://open.substack.com/pub/senatorslotkin/p/senator-elissa-slotkin-joins-steve?r=61w5n4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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Traverse City is a growing hub for tech innovation and drone deployment. These kinds of drones have a ton of uses here at home – from crop management to disaster response after some of our recent storms.
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Cuts to the forest service hurt Michigan’s fight against invasive species like the Emerald Ash Borer, a bug that has been causing severe damage to Michigan’s forests.
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It’s hard to overstate just how important cherries are to northern Michiganders. As a member of the Ag Committee, I take any chance I can get to visit our specialty crop farmers, like Royal Farms in Ellsworth.
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President Trump is doubling down on his $1.8 billion taxpayer-funded slush fund. Another reminder that we cannot take anyone's word for it. The fund is not dead until it is dead. We need to pass our bill, the Drain the Slush Fund Act, to do just that. www.cnn.com/2026/06/03/p...
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We all have a role to play in keeping our water safe. Learn how you can report harmful algal blooms: www.wlns.com/news/michiga...
link:https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan/michigan-launches-platform-to-report-harmful-algal-blooms/
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@nicollewallace.bsky.social // @deadlinewh.bsky.social breaks down the latest with Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund and my bill to stop it.
link:https://youtu.be/n5bX3eDHenc
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Happy Pride Month! This month is important for many reasons but for me, it’s impossible not to think about my mom. She came out in the 1980’s — though I’m not sure she would have called it coming out, since we hid it from most people in suburban Detroit at that time.
link:https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/05/sen-elissa-slotkins-mom-came-out-during-the-aids-crisis-it-made-her-the-politician-she-is-today/
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This President is marching us through unprecedented corruption. Senator Adam Schiff, Senator Mark Kelly and I are fighting to stop it, and our Republican colleagues should join us.
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To my Republican colleagues: Protecting Donald Trump is not a recipe for your own success.
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The President's nominee for the Director of National Intelligence has never handled classified information, never been in a national security role, and we're not even sure if he's had a security clearance. He is not qualified for this job, and shouldn't even be there in an acting position.
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As someone who has been the target of the President’s attacks, it’s important to recognize who he intends to help with this $1.8 billion slush fund of taxpayer dollars.
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For us Michiganders, Canada isn’t just an ally — they’re our cousins. It’s in our economic and national security interest to treat our neighbors — with whom we share bonds, family, experiences and especially... hockey — with respect. Not this.
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Northern Michigan is growing fast, and the housing issues we’re seeing across the country are exacerbated. We can’t attract young talent and families to Michigan if they have hour-long commutes due to lack of housing.
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As someone who helped set up the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, I oppose elevating Bill Pulte to Acting Director. He has no experience. Zero. And he is the wrong choice to help keep us safe.
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If you believe President Trump is backing down from his $1.8 billion slush fund, I have a bridge I want to sell you.
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The President wants to set up a $1.8 billion slush fund with taxpayer money for people he thinks have been wronged. Today, we introduced a bill to stop it. youtu.be/3v9ScR-L8FQ
link:https://youtu.be/3v9ScR-L8FQ
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WATCH NOW: Slotkin, Schiff, Kelly to Hold Press Conference on Drain the Slush Fund Act to Block Trump’s Corrupt Payouts, Prevent Abuse of DOJ Settlement Fund www.youtube.com/live/nkIvnsg...
link:https://www.youtube.com/live/nkIvnsgyGuc?si=Z57oY-S5r_7nfLqQ
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Today, I’m joining Senator Adam Schiff and Senator Mark Kelly to introduce the Drain the Slush Fund Act, new legislation that would effectively shutter President Trump’s so-called Anti-Weaponization Fund and prevent taxpayer dollars from being paid to the President or his allies
link:https://www.youtube.com/live/nkIvnsgyGuc?si=Z57oY-S5r_7nfLqQ
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From his ballroom to his son's cryptocurrency, to insider trading and selling pardons to the highest bidder -- Trump has used the govt as a piggybank. This so-called $1.7 billion anti-weaponization fund is an unprecedented misuse of taxpayer money, and it must be stopped. Our bill does just that.
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Millions of Americans are losing their healthcare or paying more for their healthcare. All because President Trump needed to pay for a tax bill that overwhelmingly benefited the wealthy.
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There should be a federal investigation into the hundreds of millions of dollars in well-timed bets in the oil futures market. We need transparency and accountability.
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