A tense Senate exchange saw Elissa Slotkin confront Pete Hegseth over a hypothetical scenario involving the seizure of ballots or voting machines during the 2026 election. Slotkin pressed whether he would uphold the Constitution if ordered to act, raising concerns about election integrity and executive power. Hegseth dismissed the question as a “gotcha” tactic, sparking a sharp back-and-forth. The moment highlights growing political tensions over democratic safeguards, military authority, and the limits of presidential power ahead of future U.S. elections.
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