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DOJ urged to investigate Slotkin over threats to young professionals seeking work in Trump administration

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EXCLUSIVE – The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division was asked to investigate Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) over remarks she made about pursuing people connected to the Trump administration and deterring young professionals from joining it.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Elissa Slotkin faces ethics complaint over warning to young Trump staffers (opens Washington Examiner)

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    EXCLUSIVE — A government watchdog group has filed a Senate ethics complaint against Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), arguing that her call to deter young people from working for President Donald Trump crossed the line from political criticism into threats against public service.

  2. American Greatness

    Senator Slotkin Hit With Ethics Complaint After Sharing Plan to Send ‘Deterrence Message’ to Aspiring Trump Staffers (opens American Greatness)

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    A government watchdog group has filed a Senate ethics complaint against Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), alleging her recent remarks about deterring young people from working […] Source

  3. Conservative Daily News

    Slotkin Hit With Ethics Complaint After Warning Young People Off Trump Administration Jobs (opens Conservative Daily News)

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    by Rich Mitchell at CDN - A conservative watchdog asked the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate Sen. Elissa Slotkin over remarks that young people should fear 'a ton of problems' if they work for the Trump administration.

  4. Washington Examiner

    DOJ urged to investigate Slotkin over threats to young professionals seeking work in Trump administration (opens Washington Examiner)

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    EXCLUSIVE – The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division was asked to investigate Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) over remarks she made about pursuing people connected to the Trump administration and deterring young professionals from joining it.

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