United States — United States Department of Justice & Elissa Slotkin

United States — United States Department of Justice: The DOJ is deploying poll watchers, which adds to concerns about federal involvement in elections. Its actions are separate from military deployment but contribute to the narrative.

Elissa Slotkin: Senator Slotkin is the primary actor, sending letters to defense officials and introducing legislation to prevent military involvement in elections. Her actions highlight concerns about election integrity.

United States — United States Department of Justice: The United States — United States Department of Justice defended Donald Trump's executive orders in court, arguing against the lawsuits challenging their constitutionality, but faced setbacks in judicial rulings.

Elissa Slotkin: Elissa Slotkin criticized the United States — United States Postal Service's proposed rule and appealed to David Steiner to resist Donald Trump's attempts to federalize elections.

United States — United States Department of Justice: Now led by a Senate-confirmed Attorney General, the department is expected to continue its controversial policies, including investigations into Trump's critics and a significant loss of career staff. Its independence is questioned.

Elissa Slotkin: Similar to Kelly, she was investigated for urging service members to disobey unlawful orders. The case was criticized as politically motivated.