WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led 37 of his colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing their deep concern regarding the growing chaos and dysfunction at the U.S. Department of State and the Trump Administration’s illegal attempt to destroy the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID is a critical pillar of U.S. national security strategy, providing lifesaving aid and development support around the world to help ensure stability. Yesterday, personnel at USAID were not permitted to enter the agency’s headquarters, and Elon Musk announced that President

DETROIT – Today U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin released a statement regarding the ongoing chaos as a result of the Trump Administration’s blanket tariffs on Mexico and Canada.     “President Trump’s 25 percent blanket tariffs on all products from Canada and Mexico — and now the retaliatory tariffs thrown back at us — will do real harm to middle class families. Best estimates are that the average Michigan family will pay $1,200 more per year because of this blanket approach.   “After hearing from our automakers and suppliers, it’s clear that the impending trade war is a gift to foreign automakers. Cars assembled in Japan, Korea, or Germany will

Highlights How Her Senate Staff Can Help Local Communities Navigate Executive Orders  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin, hosted an informational webinar to help Michigan community leaders navigate the fast-changing, chaotic rollout of the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders. More than 500 leaders from across the state were in attendance. The topics included the now rescinded funding freeze memo. Slotkin also discussed how her Senate staff can help local leaders navigate the changes in the coming weeks and months, and how she can help with constituent services. WATCH AN EXCERPT OF SLOTKIN’S REMARKS HERE.