Elissa Slotkin

Special Update — Trump Administration and Tariff PoliciesPresident Trump on April 14 told reporters he was “looking at something to help some of the car companies” regarding tariffs, and noted “they’re switching to parts that were made in Canada, Mexico and other places, and they need a little bit of time, because they’re going to make them here.” Further details have not been provided and it is unclear if the statements referred to aspects of the executive order imposing a 25% U.S. import tariff on fully assembled automobiles (effective April 3) or the 25% levies on certain major auto parts (scheduled to take effect no later than May 3). The Canadian government on April 15 announced it will allow automakers to import certain U.S.-manufactured cars and trucks without tariffs, provided the vehicles are compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), and companies operating in the nation do not shift their vehicle production out of Canada. Canada had previously imposed a 25... Read the complete article here...© 2025 Foley & Lardner LLP

Abdul El-Sayed announced his Democratic candidacy for U.S. Senate in Michigan in what could be one of the most watched 2026 midterm contests.

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. A handful of young Democrats have announced primary challenges to longtime Democratic incumbents, a trend that gained support this week from a top Democratic [...]The post At the Races: Only the young appeared first on Roll Call.

A former Michigan public health official and Democratic candidate for governor entered the race for the state's open U.S. Senate seat on Thursday.

A former Michigan public health official is launching a bid to represent the state in the U.S. Senate as the 2026 race for control of the chamber takes shape

Sens. Joni Ernst, Elissa Slotkin, Jim Banks and Maggie Hassan introduced the DETERRENCE Act to crack down on plots targeting U.S. citizens taken up by foreign governments.

Party members who allow space for tariffs when criticizing Trump's trade war have faced heavy criticism.

President Donald Trump has designated the drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

'Those who are content to manage our decline'

Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Tuesday voted against Elbridge Colby, President Trump’s pick to serve as under secretary of policy at the Defense Department, warning of "geostrategic self-harm" if the U.S. followed through on Colby's priorities. McConnell, in a statement explaining his vote, took issue with Colby’s past statements arguing that the [...]

Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Tuesday voted against Elbridge Colby, President Trump’s pick to serve as under secretary of policy at the Defense Department, warning of "geostrategic self-harm" if the U.S. followed through on Colby's priorities. McConnell, in a statement explaining his vote, took issue with Colby’s past statements arguing that the [...]

Last year’s election was close, despite President Donald Trump’s hyperbolic claims about his margin of victory. Still, the Democratic Party clearly lost — and not only the presidential race.

'SUCH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST!'

House Democrats vying to flip control of the lower chamber in next year’s midterm elections may face a new challenge: The exodus of battleground incumbents seeking higher office. A number of vulnerable House Democrats are eyeing runs for the Senate or other offices in a handful of states around the country, including Michigan and Maine. [...]

In a leaderless Democratic Party out of power in Washington, Ocasio-Cortez has a message and a connection with a segment of liberals feeling disenchanted with both parties.

The Education Department has concluded that Maine’s education office violated Title IX antidiscrimination law by allowing transgender girls to play on girls’ sports teams and use girls’ sports facilities

Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin said it's no secret Democrats don't have their strategy figured out, but insists the "yelling" coming from some progressive Democrats has not stopped President Donald Trump's agenda.

'Look at the numbers'

The Democratic Party's apparent mismatch between rhetoric and action is not just political expediency; it’s a structural problem.

People across the political battleground of Michigan and elsewhere in the U.S. say they're worried about cuts to Social Security.

People across the political battleground of Michigan and elsewhere in the U.S. say they're worried about cuts to Social Security. They're voicing concerns during meetings with lawmakers about widespread cuts as part of President Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to...

The legislation would empower the secretary of agriculture to closely monitor vulnerabilities in the U.S. food and agriculture supply chains.

Democratic strategists think that Democratic hecklers during President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress were off base in disrupting the speech.

Trump launched the week telling Americans that his administration would work to take "America’s destiny into our own hands" and vowed that "this will be our greatest era."

Chart: Axios VisualsPresident Trump's tariff flip-flop, escalating tensions with Panama, and a controversial pause on aid to Ukraine dominated headlines this week. Here's our recap of key developments.Trump tariffs sweepTrump's shifting position on tariffs rattled U.S. markets this week and incited a global trade war.By some estimates, the president's tariffs on America's closest trading partners could cost the average U.S. household $830 a year. And that's before factoring in the cost of anticipated retaliatory tariffs.The president on Tuesday imposed 25% tariffs on most imports from Mexico and Canada. He increased tariffs on China from 10% to 20%.By Thursday, he reversed himself and paused tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports covered by a North American trade agreement until April 2. Go deeper: Trump stares down early economic potholesTrump's many words to CongressTrump's first congressional address on Tuesday lasted nearly 100 minutes, making it the longest of its kind in recent history.It felt like a typical stump speech from the president. He boasted about the executive order blitz that's upended American life and the nation's position on the world stage and touched on immigration, sports, DEI and foreign policy.Elon Musk, current and former Supreme Court justices and members of Trump's Cabinet attended.The Democrats' response to the speech sparked its own mini-news cycle. Democratic Rep. Al Green (Texas) was ejected from the chamber early in the evening for heckling Trump. Other House members either walked out, held signs or wore pink. House leadership and Democrats didn't widely embrace the moves.Axios' Hill team scooped that Democratic leadership privately scolded some members who defied orders not to make themselves the story. Ten Democrats joined every House Republican in a Thursday vote to censure Green.Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) delivered her party's rebuttal, Go deeper: Behind the Curtain: Trump, on steroidsTrump pauses aid to UkraineThe caustic relationship between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky entered the next phase of volatility this week after a tense and televised meeting between the two last Friday.Trump on Monday halted—at least temporarily—military assistance the U.S. pledged to Ukraine until a date is set for peace negotiations with Russia. Zelensky agreed to a partial ceasefire on Tuesday, and Trump during his address to Congress, softened his tone on the Ukrainian president. Negotiating with HamasThe Trump administration is, for the first time, in direct talks with Hamas about the release of U.S. hostages held in Gaza and a wider deal to end the war, Axios' Barak Ravid reported exclusively on Wednesday.Israel announced on Sunday it is halting humanitarian aid and fuel deliveries to Gaza after a ceasefire agreement with Hamas ended.Trump told Hamas he would authorize additional Israeli military strikes on Gaza unless the group releases its remaining hostages.Separately, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is launching an AI-fueled "Catch and Revoke" effort to cancel the visas of foreign nationals who appear to support Hamas or other designated terror groups, senior State Department officials told Axios' Marc Caputo.Trump on Panama CanalPanamanian President José Raúl Mulino accused Trump of "lying again" when he claimed Tuesday his administration will be "reclaiming" the Panama Canal."I reject in the name of Panama and all Panamanians this new affront to the truth and our dignity as a nation," Mulino said Wednesday in a post on X translated from Spanish.The U.S. president's comments follow BlackRock's agreement to acquire two ports serving the canal from a Chinese group, CK Hutchison, as part of a larger $22.8 billion deal.Go deeper: BlackRock buying two Panama Canal ports from China's HutchinsonMore from Axios:White House firings continue despite speed bumpsWhite House now says firing probationary workers up to agenciesTracking Trump: Press pool takeover, Zelensky and the Musk effect

By abandoning trans rights and praising Reagan, Democrats embrace a fangless politics with a track record of electoral failure.The post Gavin Newsom’s Cynical Embrace of the Anti-Trans Agenda appeared first on The Intercept.

Democrats used the overnight Senate session as a platform for their outrage over what President Donald Trump has wrought.

Democratic strategist James Carville and Democratic Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin criticized their party in a Saturday video for treating all minorities as if they are identical rather than unique.

The only "no" vote from a Republican came from Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

Democrats proved they’re willing to hurt Americans — and Israel — just to signal anger at President Trump.

The Republican narrowly lost to Democrat Elissa Slotkin in November.

'Illegitimate targeting of a key U.S. ally'

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he thinks it's time to turn over the reins so he won't be seeking a third term in 2026. The surprise decision Tuesday again poses a challenge for Democrats, who'll be forced to defend an...

Pete Buttigieg is looking into a potential Senate run in 2026 in Michigan, which was won by President Donald Trump in 2024.

The announcement by Sen. Gary Peters creates an open seat in battleground Michigan, which has flipped from red to blue to red again in the last three presidential elections.

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he won't be seeking a third term in 2026

Michigan Democratic Senator Gary Peters will not seek re-election to a third term when his current one expires in January 2027, leaving open a senate seat in a state Donald Trump won.

The 66-year-old Michigan senator's exit after two terms in the Senate comes as a huge surprise.

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he won't be seeking a third term in 2026.

Brooke Rollins, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Agriculture secretary, testifies to the Senate Agriculture Committee Thursday.

The Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes.

The Senate on Monday passed the Laken Riley Act, making the immigration-related bill the first piece of legislation to make it through the upper chamber in the new Congress and putting it a step closer to being signed into law by President Trump. Senators voted 64-35 on the bill. Twelve Democrats voted with every Republican. [...]

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, here at a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on Friday, is up for reelection in 2026.

Russell Vought has advocated for a dramatic expansion of presidential authority in the past.

Russ Vought, picked to lead the Office of Management and Budget, arrives for his confirmation hearing in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday.