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Elissa Slotkin

American politician (born 1976)

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Dec 2, 2025
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Have Mark Kelly and George Soros appeared together publicly or coordinated on campaigns or events?

Available public reporting in the provided clips does not document any public appearance or direct campaign coordination between Sen. Mark Kelly and George Soros; recent stories instead allege indirec...

Nov 22, 2025
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Did Trump call 6 representatives and senators traitors

Multiple outlets report that President Donald Trump labeled six Democratic members of Congress “traitors,” called their actions “seditious behavior,” urged they be “arrested and put on trial,” and — i...

Oct 30, 2025
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Which moderate Democrats or swing-state senators have publicly stated conditions for ending the 2025 shutdown?

Several moderate and swing-state Senate Democrats have publicly tied conditions to ending the 2025 government shutdown, but the landscape is fragmented: New Hampshire’s senators are explicit about dem...

Nov 30, 2025

Which Trump administration officials publicly refused to follow orders they called unlawful?

Multiple recent reports show six Democratic members of Congress — Sen. Mark Kelly, Sen. Elissa Slotkin, Rep. Jason Crow, Rep. Chris Deluzio, Rep. Maggie Goodlander and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan — publicly...

Nov 26, 2025

What illegal act was the military told to refuse?

A group of six Democratic lawmakers released a video on Nov. 18, 2025 urging U.S. service members and intelligence personnel that “you can” and “you must” refuse illegal orders; the statements did not...

Nov 24, 2025

Are there any Jason Crow videos advocating for military members to not follow orders against Obama and Biden?

Available reporting shows Rep. Jason Crow participated in a short video with several other Democratic lawmakers reminding service members they may refuse "illegal orders" and urging them to uphold the...

Nov 20, 2025

What are the most famous instances of military officers refusing orders and the outcomes?

A high-profile moment in November 2025 saw six Democratic lawmakers — all with military or intelligence backgrounds — release a video urging service members to “refuse illegal orders,” touching off sh...

Jan 19, 2026

Which congressional candidates pledged to refuse corporate PAC money in 2024 and 2026, and how did that affect their fundraising?

A growing number of congressional candidates pledged to refuse corporate PAC money in 2024 and into the 2026 cycle, from high‑profile House members running for higher office to incumbent senators who ...

Jan 10, 2026

Which investigations into Donald Trump remain active or unresolved as of December 2025?

Multiple strands of inquiry touching Donald Trump remained active or unresolved in December 2025, but the landscape is fragmented: some earlier criminal prosecutions tied to Special Counsel Jack Smith...

Dec 17, 2025

Which U.S. House district had the smallest margin of victory in 2024?

The closest U.S. House race in the 2024 general election was California’s 13th Congressional District, where Democrat Adam Gray defeated incumbent Republican John Duarte by an extraordinarily thin mar...

Dec 15, 2025

What evidence exists linking Trump's words to threats or violence against specific members of Congress?

Multiple outlets and congressional statements document that President Donald Trump posted or reposted social-media messages calling six Democratic members “traitors,” saying they should be “arrested a...

Dec 8, 2025

What specific communications did the FBI obtain that triggered the probe into Senator Kelly and colleagues?

The FBI has sought interviews with six Democratic lawmakers — Sen. Mark Kelly, Sen. Elissa Slotkin and Representatives Jason Crow, Maggie Goodlander, Chris Deluzio and Chrissy Houlahan — after they ap...

Dec 8, 2025

Are there audio or video recordings that confirm or refute Trump's alleged comment about veterans?

Available reporting shows multiple public audio and video records tied to the recent dispute over Democratic veteran lawmakers’ video and President Trump’s responses — including the veterans’ own post...

Dec 4, 2025

Public reactions to politicians without military service experience

Public reaction to politicians without military service is sharply polarized: critics say civilians politicizing the military risks eroding the chain of command and provoking legal peril, while defend...

Dec 3, 2025

How many 2024 congressional races were decided by under 0.5% and which states were they in?

Ballotpedia’s margin analysis identifies races decided by razor-thin margins in 2024: the closest U.S. House race was California’s 13th CD (Adam Gray over John Duarte by 0.09 points, 187 votes) and th...

Nov 27, 2025

How did Karoline Leavitt respond to criticism from Chris Stapleton?

Karoline Leavitt responded to criticism over a Democratic video urging service members to “refuse illegal orders” by vigorously defending President Trump and accusing the Democrats of encouraging defi...

Nov 26, 2025

Illegal orders

Six Democratic lawmakers released a video on Nov. 18, 2025 urging U.S. service members they “can refuse illegal orders,” prompting Pentagon review, an FBI request to interview the lawmakers, and sharp...

Nov 22, 2025

Which specific Trump statements about Democrats were investigated as potential criminal threats?

President Trump posted on Truth Social that a group of six Democratic lawmakers who released a video urging service members to refuse unlawful orders engaged in “seditious behavior” and were “punishab...

Nov 11, 2025

Who were the US Senators from key swing states on November 5 2025?

The source analyses make several inconsistent and partial claims about who represented key swing states in the U.S. Senate on November 5, 2025; no single provided source delivers a complete, date-stam...

Nov 10, 2025

How did other Republican senators vote on the 2025 CR?

The key finding: the Senate’s procedural vote to advance the 2025 continuing resolution (CR) passed , with the motion and , while eight Democrats/Independents joined Republicans to reach the 60‑vote t...