Slotkin faces GOP backlash after suggesting probes could deter young people from joining the Trump administration

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Published 19 Oct 2026, 20:23 BST1 min read

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Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin is drawing criticism from a Republican lawmaker and other conservatives after suggesting congressional investigations could deter recent graduates from joining the Trump administration.

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