As President Trump Refuses to Rule it Out, Slotkin Presses Hegseth to Guarantee Military Won't Interfere in Midterm Elections
August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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As President Trump Refuses to Rule it Out, Slotkin Presses Hegseth to Guarantee Military Won't Interfere in Midterm Elections
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Slotkin has sought the same assurances from Pentagon leaders under both parties in 2020 and 2024
WASHINGTON D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) sent letters to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth . . .
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As President Trump Refuses to Rule it Out, Slotkin Presses Hegseth to Guarantee Military Won't Interfere in Midterm Elections
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Slotkin has sought the same assurances from Pentagon leaders under both parties in 2020 and 2024
WASHINGTON D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) sent letters to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth . . .