Sen. Elissa Slotkin

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Senator from the great state of Michigan. Working to boost the middle class, protect our country, our kids and our democracy. Former national security official.

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Sen. Elissa Slotkin

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ICE used to have five months of training, but they've shortened it now to 47 days. The number 47 was picked because President Trump is the 47th president.

Anyone who tells you we should scrap certain types of energy because it’s “woke” doesn’t actually give a crap about your costs.

President Trump is taking us down an authoritarian path.

President Trump said he was going to put more money in your pocket. But can anyone name a single place where your costs have gone down, not up, since January?

The Republicans need my vote. So I am using my leverage.

They didn’t want to say it out loud: that in order to pay for permanent tax cuts for the wealthy, they had to cut health care for Americans.

Does the President’s plans actually help you get ahead? Not even close.

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.

Trying the same thing over and over is the definition of crazy. To my Republican colleagues, let's act like adults, have a conversation and solve this.

Congress should hold tech companies accountable.

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We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community. The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution. Don’t give up the ship.

Earlier this morning, President Trump threatened me and a group of service and veteran Members of Congress with arrest, trial, and death by hanging. Here’s my response:

Allowing Chinese cars into the United States with full motion video, geolocation and the ability to be hacked via Bluetooth is a threat to our national security and our economic security.

Today, I sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro informing them that I will not be sitting down with them for their inquiry over a 90-second video I filmed in November. Here's why.

Sec. Hegseth fired over 20 top generals and admirals, including a top Army general who served 7 presidents this week. Purging generals to settle personal or political vendettas is what happens in China or Russia, not America. I broke down why this is dangerous back in November:

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.

In this week’s Intel Brief, we dig into a few big topics: 1️⃣ An update on the war in Iran 2️⃣ The status of U.S.-China relations, and why it matters 3️⃣ My bipartisan bill to ban Chinese vehicles from the U.S. 4️⃣ The Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act

If a global company is paying its workers so little that they need federal benefits, that company should lose eligibility for tax incentives.

President Trump wants billions in taxpayer dollars for his ballroom and a “weaponization fund.” What could we do instead? A lot. We could fix every dam in Michigan, replace every single lead pipe, or feed kids in schools for 10 years.

Let’s talk about the economy. Michigan literally invented the Middle Class: the revolutionary idea that you could work at an auto plant and afford the car you were building. That’s the American Dream.

17 General Officers have been removed or have retired in nine months. I'm a former CIA officer – if I saw this in a foreign military, we would call that a purge.

This morning we learned that a well-known white nationalist met with the President and convinced him to fire several qualified generals for no reason. My concern is that this is the new normal. And that service to country no longer means anything to those in power.

As a former CIA officer and Pentagon official, I believe the single, greatest security threat to the US is the shrinking middle class. This is existential. As a national security professional, what do you do when there’s an existential threat? You get to work on a war plan.

In this week's Intel Briefing, we discuss a few big items: 1️⃣ Where we stand with the War in Iran 2️⃣ China, President Trump and Chinese vehicles 3️⃣ The President demanding Wayne County's 2020 ballots

The Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and @Sec_Noem should agree to testify on domestic deployments. It is a fundamental issue to who we are as Americans. No matter where you land on the issue, transparency shouldn’t be seen as a threat.

I oppose the SAVE Act, a bill where if you have changed your name or do not have a passport you may be turned away from voting. This bill will make it harder for the 80% of married women who have changed their name, and the 60% of Michiganders who don't have a passport to vote.

If Russia is helping to kill U.S. forces, we have crossed a Rubicon. We have to take decisive action. Instead, we're giving them breaks on oil, and they’re making a ton of money.

President Trump’s moves are right out of the authoritarian playbook. When a leader feels like they're about to lose, they will create a security event and say: "Only I can protect you. I must deploy the military. I've got to do this because we're at risk."

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.