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Slotkin asks Hegseth, Caine to confirm no troops at polling places

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., sent letters Monday to Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine to confirm that they would not send troops to polling places.

Sources (1)+1 copy· Aug 19, 5:12 PM to Aug 19, 6:23 PM

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UPI News· Aug 19, 5:12 PMSlotkin asks Hegseth, Caine to confirm no troops at polling placesAlso ran in EUROPE SAYS

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Crow: Trump Attempting to Weaponize Nat’l Security Infrastructure to Suppress VotingWednesday on MS NOW's "Deadline," Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) said President Donald Trump wants to weaponize our "entire national security infrastructure" to suppress elections. | Clips

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Trump Likely to Send ICE Agents 'Carrying Automatic Weapons' to Polling PlacesWednesday on CNN's "The Arena," Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) said President Donald Trump will likely send ICE and CBP agents "wearing camouflage uniforms" and | Clips

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Trump's federal governmentElection officials are contemplating ideas that once sounded outlandish, such as troops seizing voting machines, the president dictating last-minute rules, or rogue officials blocking certification.

The Philadelphia Inquirer25d agoWhole story →

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The Latest: 2nd judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with Supreme Court poised to ruleAnother federal judge has ordered the U.S. Postal Service to stop implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail balloting as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in. The ruling...

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Experts fear Trump may deploy National Guard ahead of elections : NPRFears are growing that President Trump may deploy the U.S. military to polling places in the upcoming elections, despite strict state and federal laws against such a move.

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Group of Spokane-area faith leaders calls for free and fair elections - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 PSTAbout 20 religious leaders urged Spokane-area residents on Tuesday to vote and cast ballots using official election drop boxes.

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