The Trump Administration needs to get their stories straight on Venezuela.

We have a responsibility to help parents with guidance on cell phone bans. It is healthier for kids not to be looking at their phones while they're trying to learn, and this ban for DoD schools is the first step in a bigger movement to ban cell phones in all K-12 schools.

What is the NDAA and what does it mean for Michigan? I break it down.

As Michiganders brace for health care costs increases next year, I will be the first to tell you that Obamacare is not perfect. But we cannot throw the baby out with the bathwater. Michiganders like Diane need action to lower costs.

NBC News said threats targeted at least 22 officials after Trump named opponents and allies online. Slotkin cited nearly 1,000 threats; Schumer reported bomb threats; Goode described a swatting call. Investigators have not identified who sent them. open.substack.com/pub/theintel...

Our interns gave their end-of-term pitches this month-- it’s the legislative version of “Shark Tank,” where each intern briefs a bill they believe I should co-sponsor. Make no mistake: I take signing on to bills seriously, so this project is not just for show.

The Senate unanimously passed the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act, a critical step toward righting a historic wrong. For 150 years, the KBIC has been denied compensation for thousands of acres of treaty-protected reservation lands illegally taken by the federal government.

I support this move to ‘reschedule’ marijuana. Michiganders voted on this issue in 2018 and now the federal government is catching up. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...

This week's Intel Brief goes deep on the new Pentagon budget. We got some big things done for Michigan, including: 1️⃣ Military pay raises and investments in Selfridge 2️⃣ Banning DOD from buying Chinese-made 3D printers 3️⃣ New laws around drones and critical minerals youtu.be/yOcQ_0K2fqY

Trump is allowing China access to our most advanced technology.

Heartbroken to learn that a Michigander is among those killed in this weekend's attack on our troops in Syria. Ayad Mansoor Sakat lived in Macomb County and served our nation as a civilian interpreter for our military. My deepest condolences to his loved ones, family and friends.

Whether you are a Republican or a Democrat, no one is looking to get into an endless war. But when you see the President, Stephen Miller and the Chief of Staff all saying this Administration wants Maduro out -- we have to hear that.

As Michiganders brace for health care costs increases next year, I will be the first to tell you that Obamacare is not perfect. But we cannot throw the baby out with the bathwater. Michiganders like Diane need action to lower costs.

We cannot allow China to have a veto on our national security by dominating critical mineral production. Critical minerals are needed for the production of everything from cars to chips to wind turbines. Our bipartisan bill ensures we can kickstart production of critical minerals here at home.

I don't know any American who is looking for another war over foreign oil or regime change. This Administration must be clear with the American public about their plan in Venezuela.

Something that might have flown under your radar: How the President’s memo on domestic terrorism, also known as NSPM-7, could allow him to target Americans. youtube.com/shorts/68CxW...

2016 Pete Hegseth would disagree vehemently with the 2025 Pete Hegseth.

So good to catch up with Governor-elect @SpanbergerforVA today. We will get through this moment in our history with two things: engaged citizens and principled leaders. And Spanberger is one of those principled leaders ready to move the ball down the field.

You cannot be both arsonist and firefighter. I break down President Trump’s bailout of farmers (again) to help with his tariffs.

It’s critical we protect Americans against scams in all industries, but especially cryptocurrency. That starts with equipping local law enforcement with the tools they need and our bill draws upon every resource we have to combat fraud in digital assets.

Quick Saturday lunch with Leona Medley, executive director of the Joe Louis Greenway Partnership at a Team Slotkin favorite, Mexican Village.

It was a meaningful night to be in Detroit for the Menorah in the D event. Hundreds gathered downtown to officially start Hanukkah.

Today, I signed the following joint statement with the Jewish members of the Senate Democratic Caucus in response to the murder of 15 people in Sydney at a menorah lighting on the first night of Hanukkah. 🧵

If you want to see some of the best of Detroit on display, go visit Black Tech Saturday. They celebrate excellence at the intersection of technology, innovation and culture. I’m very proud to be one of their ecosystem awardees.

This week, we started an interesting conversation in the Veterans Affairs Committee about what more can we do for the 9/11 era vets who've been exposed to toxic chemicals. I often say that if Washington were healthy, we'd be having bipartisan conversations like this all the time. It gives me hope.

Don’t forget to shop local. Eastern Market was bustling this weekend despite the temps. Stop by this season!

I know everyone in Michigan joins me in condolences to everyone in Rhode Island, and at Brown Univeristy. As we saw here in at Michigan State in 2023, when we had a mass shooting and manhunt, events like these have ripple effects that go on for years. www.cbsnews.com/news/active-...

I am sickened by the attack in Sydney. On a night meant for celebration, Jewish families in Australia, gathering in joy on the first night of Hanukkah, were targeted because of their faith.

🚨 @slotkin.senate.gov warns of new NSPM-7 order tasking federal law enforcement with "coming up with this list of domestic terrorist organizations."

This week, we had big votes on health care. It continues to be an issue I hear a lot about, and I will work with anyone who is serious. But unfortunately, Washington seems to be incapable of having a bipartisan conversation about lowering costs. youtube.com/shorts/VImsr...

I don’t know many Americans who are looking for another war. If this is the plan, the Administration needs to be clear about the goals and the plan with the American people.

Great meetings this week with Latvian Foreign Minister Braže and Romanian Senator Corlăţean. Both of these countries are strong U.S. allies on NATO's eastern flank, and Latvia has been Michigan’s state partner for 30 years.

This week in my Intel briefing, we dive into a few important topics: 1️⃣ An update on expiring healthcare.gov tax credits + the bailout for farmers 2️⃣ What the president is doing with China 3️⃣ A new development on the Trump Admin’s domestic terrorism memo (NSPM-7)

On Monday, I had the chance to visit the Henry Ford Museum. Like many Michiganders, I grew up going there, but this was my first visit as a Senator. Being back there was the shot in the arm I needed before another tough week in D.C.

25% of all farmers depend on the healthcare.gov plans, and their premiums are about to skyrocket. Mr. Lehman, a 5th-generation Iowa farmer, thinks the cost of healthcare is directly connected to whether his son decides to be the 6th generation.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin tells Alex about the state of our highly-politicized, deeply broken national security situation.

They don’t give a crap about the cost of your health care.

It's a pretty dark day for folks on healthcare.gov plans, including the 500,000 Michiganders who will see their prices go up next year. The American people are crying out for a bipartisan solution to health care and I’ll work with anyone who is actually serious about bringing down the cost.

I was happy to welcome Iraq's Ambassador to the U.S. Nazar Al-Khirullah to my office this week. We discussed government formation, attracting investment to Iraq, the need to demobilize militias, and the need to protect minority rights.

We need to figure out how we do health care in a way that’s worthy of the country we all represent.

We didn't release the video because we don't trust the military. We released it because of the words coming out of the mouth of the Commander-in-Chief.

This idea that senior leaders have a responsibility to refuse illegal orders is not hypothetical, and it's not new. Since being sworn in back in January, I’ve asked President Trump's nominees about this issue, on the record. Watch for yourself:

Whether it's the strikes in the Caribbean, Signalgate, or what's happening in our cities with uniformed military, Pete Hegseth should just own his decisions and be transparent with the American people.

Pam Bondi and Pete Hegseth have made stronger statements about the military's right to refuse illegal orders than I did. I'm glad that the 2016 version of Pete Hegseth understood the law and the UCMJ. I'm sorry that the 2025 version doesn't seem to care.

This new story about how the Department of Defense is treating survivors of U.S. strikes in the Caribbean tells us a lot:

Americans know that our health care system is broken. This week is a vote on a band-aid. But I believe we need to fundamentally reimagine health care in America. To me, that's a nationwide public insurance plan.

I'm the first person to say that the Affordable Care Act is not perfect. We have a long way to go to make health care affordable. In the meantime, we have to fight to protect health care coverage for millions of Americans.

When it comes to using military force in our name, President Trump and Secretary Hegseth need to be transparent with the American people.

The Senate will be taking a vote this week on a straight extension of the Affordable Care Act. The ACA isn’t perfect, but a simple extension will prevent prices from skyrocketing come January.

We're just repeating what the Secretary has already said many times: the military can refuse illegal orders.