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Slotkin Demands Defense Dept Clarify Election Role | San Antonio News
Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin has demanded a firm, public commitment from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that federal troops will not be deployed to polling places or interfere with election materials in November, citing fears of Trump administration efforts to undermine the vote. She references past threats — including Trump’s 2020 contemplation of seizing voting machines and deploying the National Guard without local consent — as part of a pattern aimed at setting up future claims of election fraud. While Hegseth previously dismissed her April hearing question as a “gotcha hypothetical,” he…
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