Elissa Slotkin is an American Democratic politician serving as the junior United States senator from Michigan since 2025. A former intelligence analyst and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2019 to 2025, she has built a career focused on national security and governance.
She is notable for her background in defense and intelligence, which often informs her legislative priorities. As a senator, she has been involved in policy debates concerning military ethics and executive power, establishing herself as a influential voice within her party.
Recently, Slotkin has been in the news for her involvement in two contentious political initiatives. She is among the Democratic lawmakers advocating for military personnel to disobey orders they deem illegal, a stance that has sparked significant debate. Concurrently, she is pushing for reforms to the presidential pardon system, a proposal that has generated discussion and revealed divisions within the Democratic party. These positions have placed her at the center of current national political conversations.
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- Un senador demócrata divide al partido por su controvertida propuesta de indulto: "No creo que tenga sentido - Fox News 2025-11-20 04:33 · Fox News
- Dem senator divides party over controversial pardon proposal: 'I don’t think it makes sense' - Fox News 2025-11-20 04:33 · Fox News
- Democratic lawmakers urge troops to disobey illegal orders - CNN 2025-11-20 03:05 · CNN
- Ex-CIA, Navy lawmakers urge troops to reject 'illegal orders' from Trump administration - National News Desk 2025-11-20 00:34 · National News Desk
- Slotkin leads Democrats in efforts to curb Trump’s executive power - Michigan Advance 2025-11-20 00:31 · Michigan Advance
- 6 Democratic lawmakers release video telling military: ‘You must refuse illegal orders’ - Syracuse.com 2025-11-19 18:30 · Syracuse.com
- Democratic Lawmakers Tell Military to Refuse Illegal Orders - The New York Times 2025-11-19 09:14 · The New York Times
- Slotkin, Kelly lead Democrats in military, intelligence appeal: ‘You can refuse illegal orders’ - The Hill 2025-11-19 06:08 · The Hill