What does it mean when a Secretary of Defense won’t say on the record whether he will refuse to execute an illegal order? It reminds me of Communist China, not the America we know.

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Michigan
Elissa Slotkin
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Voting Record — 840
Yes36%
No62%
Present0%
Not Voting3%
Party align92%
Cross-party7%
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Elissa Slotkin
U.S. SenatorDemocratMichigan
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Elissa's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 21 sponsored · 120 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
WATCH: I spoke with Nicole Wallace about my questions to Secretary Hegseth. youtu.be/uD4Z4MupNTQ?...
Enjoy the day, and events this weekend — it’s more important than ever that we celebrate.
Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in the US – a milestone in our nation’s history. It’s a reminder that the fight for justice and equality isn’t over. At a time when leaders from the highest levels of our govt, are trying to erase black history, it’s as important as ever this day be recognized.
Watch my full interview with @msnbc.com: youtu.be/x7Wy21VTO7E?...
Watch my full interview on @msnbc.com here: youtu.be/x7Wy21VTO7E?...
Iran is bad actor, no question. During my time in Iraq I saw that firsthand. But the real problem moving forward isn’t what a successful strike looks like, it’s what happens next. The real problem is getting into another forever war.
For our Secretary of Defense, the person who leads our entire military, character matters. Today’s hearing with Secretary Hegseth showed again he only cares about one thing. Pleasing President Trump.
Reposted bySenator Elissa Slotkin
"Mr. Secretary, you're either feckless or complicit." Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth dodged many questions during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
Watch my full questions here: youtu.be/nJNmoQvB_bE?...
Reposted bySenator Elissa Slotkin
SLOTKIN: Does the uniformed military have the ability to arrest and detain protesters?
HEGSETH: Um. I --
S: It's a yes or no
H: Troops are given very clear orders
S: What are they?
H: They're public
S: So say it -- yes or no
H: They are there to protect law enforcement, ICE officers
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SLOTKIN: Have you given the order to be able to shoot at unarmed protesters in any way?
HEGSETH: What is that based on?
SLOTKIN: It is based on Trump giving that order to your predecessor, who I give a lot of credit to bc he didn't accept the order. He has more guts & balls than you
Shooting unarmed protestors is not theoretical. President Trump gave that order to the previous Secretary of Defense in his first term. That Secretary didn’t carry out that and other orders because he had the guts to stand up to a President.
Watch my full Intel Briefing here: bsky.app/profile/slot...
At school, students should be able to focus, learn, and build real relationships, and we cannot shy away from taking action to support that goal, including banning cell phones in the classroom. Our bill does just that in DoD-run schools.
Michigan was one of the first to issue PFAS warnings about the foam and the dangers of swimming or eating the fish. It's why I teamed up with Great Lakes PFAS Action for a town hall in Oscoda.
This isn’t partisan, it’s about clean water.
Fentanyl is causing profound tragedy, pain and heartache that cuts across Michigan. It takes resources yes, but also seamless cooperation with Canada to stop the cross-border flow of Fentanyl, and we cannot take our eye off the ball. Lives are at stake. www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
My statement on passage of the bipartisan Genius Act.
Pardoning cop killers? How President Trump is abusing the presidential pardon.
Watch my full Intel Briefing: bsky.app/profile/slot...
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Voting History840 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
840 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-06 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2025-02-06 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-02-06 | — | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-02-06 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-47) |
| 2025-02-05 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2025-02-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (55-44) |
| 2025-02-04 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-45) |
| 2025-02-04 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-46) |
| 2025-02-04 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (77-23) |
| 2025-02-03 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2025-02-03 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-38) |
| 2025-02-03 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-01-30 | — | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-13) |
| 2025-01-30 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-35) |
| 2025-01-30 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | YES | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (80-17) |
| 2025-01-29 | — | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (78-20) |
| 2025-01-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (56-42) |
| 2025-01-29 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-42) |
| 2025-01-28 | H.R. 23 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-01-28 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | YES | ✕ | Nomination Confirmed (77-22) |
| 2025-01-27 | — | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (97-0) |
| 2025-01-27 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (68-29) |
| 2025-01-25 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-23) |
| 2025-01-25 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (59-34) |
| 2025-01-24 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-39) |
| 2025-01-24 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) |
| 2025-01-23 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-49) |
| 2025-01-23 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (74-25) |
| 2025-01-23 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (72-26) |
| 2025-01-22 | S. 6 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-01-21 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2025-01-21 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46) |
| 2025-01-20 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | YES | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (99-0) |
| 2025-01-20 | S. 5 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Bill Passed (64-35) |
| 2025-01-20 | S. 5 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Amendment Agreed to (75-24) |
| 2025-01-17 | S. 5 (119th) | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-01-15 | S. 5 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (46-49) |
| 2025-01-15 | S. 5 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Amendment Agreed to (70-25) |
| 2025-01-13 | S. 5 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10) |
| 2025-01-09 | S. 5 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 3/5 majority required) |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.
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