
Johnny Olszewski, Jr.
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Johnny Olszewski, Jr.
@JohnnyOJr
Dad to Daria, husband to Marisa, former public school teacher and @RepJohnnyO for MD-02. Big fan of the @Orioles and @Ravens.



🚨ATTN Maryland residents: Beware of a new text scam about parking & toll violations in Maryland. Recipients should not click the links, scan QR codes, or provide any payment or personal info. Read the article to see an example of the scam. wmar2news.com/news/region/ba…


WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. may soon remove sanctions from Iranian oil that is stranded on tankers to help lift global supplies and reduce prices, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday.

Exclusive: The Pentagon asked the White House to approve a more than $200 billion request to Congress to fund the war in Iran, according to an administration official, a new ask that will likely run into resistance from lawmakers opposed to the conflict. wapo.st/4bt8UQk

Convicted fraudsters Trump has pardoned this year: Jason Galanis — ~$200M+ Joseph Schwartz — ~$38M Lawrence Duran — ~$205M (Medicare fraud billed; ~$87M paid) Carlos Watson — ~$60M investor fraud Trevor Milton — ~$20M+ investor losses Todd Chrisley — ~$30M bank fraud Julie Chrisley — ~$30M bank fraud Devon Archer — ~$60M tribal bond scheme George Santos — ~$44K–$1M+ (multiple fraud schemes) Michele Fiore — ~$70K charity fraud Brian Kelsey — ~$90K campaign finance fraud Scott Jenkins — ~$75K bribery/fraud scheme Paul Walczak — ~$10M+ tax fraud Adriana Camberos — ~$1M+ counterfeit/fraud

Senator Markwayne Mullin, who Trump has tapped to become DHS secretary, is one of the biggest stock traders in Congress. On December 29th alone, he traded 31 stocks worth up to $2.8 million. He's gotten a whole lot wealthier during his time in Congress. nytimes.com/2026/03/15/us/…

The U.S. just hit a $1 trillion deficit in 5 months. Government spending hit an all-time high, with $425 billion in interest payments alone. We're collecting record revenue and still can't pay our bills. America doesn't have a tax problem. It has a spending problem.



BEHIND THE CURTAIN: The Iran war is the 1st time Trump's style has made it impossible for him to easily talk/improvise his way out. Some in his inner circle have what one official called "buyer's remorse" —growing fears that attacking Iran was a mistake. axios.com/2026/03/16/tru…








Pentagon officials told lawmakers in a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday that they estimated the cost of the war against Iran would exceed $11.3 billion in the first six days alone. nytimes.com/2026/03/11/wor…

Marylanders should not be paying the price for massive data centers. If companies want to build energy-intensive facilities in Maryland, they must build or secure the power needed to run them — not shift those costs onto families and small businesses. And Maryland state leaders should immediately place a moratorium on the taxes and fees that keep pushing electricity bills higher. Enough is enough.

‼️‼️ NEW: HEGSETH BLOWS $93 BILLION IN 1 MONTH— BIGGEST MONTHLY EXPENSE SINCE 2008. $225M Furniture $15.1M Ribeyes $5.3M Apple Devices $6.9M lobster $2M Crab Legs $98K Grand Piano for staffer’s Home $12K Fruit Basket Stands $140K Doughnuts $124k Ice Cream Machines

The United States of Live Nation: How to Buy a Corporate Pardon 1) Donate $500k to Trump’s inaugural committee 2) Appoint former Trump cabinet member Rich Grenell to the board 3) Hire KellyAnne Conway and Mike Davis to lead settlement 4) Oust the DOJ’s chief antitrust lawyer


On any given day, almost 48 million Americans, including nearly 14 million children, don't get enough to eat. Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, the outgoing CEO of Feeding America, offers a reality check about hunger in these United States. cbsn.ws/4rfDsuD

NEW: Pardon seekers are routinely being asked to pay $1m+ to lobbyists & lawyers claiming access to Trump, often with bonuses if clemency is granted. I investigated the Trump Pardon Industrial Complex, & detailed the backstory behind 1 interesting pardon nytimes.com/2026/03/06/us/…


