Sen. Elissa Slotkin
@SenatorSlotkin
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.
In our weekly Intel Briefing, we do another look at President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" and what it means for kids in schools, the national debt and hidden provisions like: 1️⃣ A tax deduction for private jets 2️⃣ A tax hike on gambling losses 3️⃣ A Big PHARMA carve out
Our local leaders are going to be the first to have to make tough decisions when the changes from President Trump’s big bill hit Michigan. It will be felt in every community. Yesterday, I held a meeting with 400+ local leaders across Michigan to talk about this bill’s impact on…

This Administration wants to cut cancer research by 40%, and no one will pick up the phone to answer my question: Why? Watch my discussion on cancer research with @KatieCouric and Dr. Jamie Bernard of MSU.
Some Republicans are "worried about their physical security" if they defy President Trump, says @SenatorSlotkin. "I sort of feel for them, but if you are scared to cast a vote that you know is important to your constituents, this isn't the right job for you."
Three parts of President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill that were tucked away deep in the text: A tax deduction for private jets, changes on gambling taxes and a huge carve out for Big PHARMA.
How will Democrats fix their party? @SenatorSlotkin has a plan. Don't miss @MargaretHoover’s new interview airing this weekend on Firing Line. And read about it on Substack: bit.ly/3IvDKND
Belle Isle is a must-visit for every Michigander and anyone visiting our state. And during National Parks and Recreation Month, I was happy to get the official tour with the @MichiganDNR. At over 900 acres, this Detroit gem is the second most visited state park in the entire…




The African World Festival this past weekend was back at Hart Plaza, hosted by @TheWrightMuseum as it celebrates 60 years as a pre-eminent museum of African-American history in the state. For six decades, the Wright Museum has been a cornerstone of Black history and culture, and…




Democratic @SenatorSlotkin reacts to cuts to public broadcasting in the Republican rescission bill. "It's hard to overstate how many of us grew up on things like @SesameStreet and educational programming that was only available because of public broadcasting."
"You can't be both the arsonist and the firefighter." @SenatorSlotkin blames President Trump for fueling his base's interest in the Epstein files and says his response to the controversy has been "weird." "Just release them, and let's move on to the real work of the country."
We asked the big question. What do you put on your hot dog?
We kicked off our first National Hot Dog Day in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday. Here’s what Michiganders had to say.