After serving in the U.S. House of Representatives for six years, Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, will serve the next six years in the U.S. Senate. She succeeds Sen. Debbie Stabenow, also a Democrat.

(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan Democratic Sens. Elissa Slotkin and Gary Peters voted alongside the majority of senators to approve the Laken Riley Act earlier this week.

The U.S. House has passed legislation that expands mandatory detention requirements for immigrants charged with petty crimes, ...

The Democrats’ approach is driven in part by the political reality of Republicans controlling the White House and both ...

Michigan's U.S. senators voted in committee against Trump's picks to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, and White House budget ...

The GOP-led bill, which got some Democratic support, will head back to the House for approval before it goes to Trump for his signature.

Twelve Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to pass an immigration bill to address one of President Donald Trump's top ...

The long-pushed Laken Riley Act could be one of the first bills to hit President Trump's desk in his new term.

Elissa Slotkin served three tours in Iraq with the CIA before serving in the State Department and Department of Defense. She pressed Hegseth on his commitment to the Cons ...

TikTok is making one last appeal to Donald Trump’s ego after the Supreme Court left the app’s fate in his hands.

Confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s cabinet picks begin this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. The hearing was held Tuesday with senators questioning whether ...

Live updates and latest news as the Trump administration prepares to take office next week. Follow live as Senate ...