Rep. Jamie Raskin

President Trump called the affordability crisis "a hoax." Most Americans, including millions of Republicans, know this isn't true. The costs of health care, groceries, rent and other essentials are skyrocketing while the President spends recklessly on an illegal war.

An explosive Judiciary Democrats analysis exposes the staggering cost of Trump’s corrupt pardon spree: more than $1.3 BILLION stolen away from crime victims and injured taxpayers. Not only is Trump pardoning tax cheats, drug traffickers, and corporate scammers, he’s wiping out the debts these grifters owe to their victims—and to society. The first convicted felon fraudster in the White House, Trump is proving white-collar crime does pay in his America. democrats-judiciary.house.gov/media-center/p…

Mr. President, the only people making “a lot of money” from rising gas prices are wealthy oil executives and their investors. The people’s coffers are being drained by your spreading illegal war with Iran. nbcnews.com/politics/donal…

My colleague & friend Jared Moskowitz was the target of an assassination plot by an armed & dangerous fanatical antisemite who was just sentenced to 25 years in prison. The convergence of antisemitic & racist hate with gun violence is a continuing threat to American democracy. rollcall.com/2026/03/19/bec…

Today, I journeyed to an obscure part of the Capitol basement to see the long-awaited plaque honoring the police officers who defended Congress and America against Trump’s insurrectionary mob on January 6, 2021. To his credit, Sen. Tillis joined Democrats in demanding it be put up, but this spot is not accessible to the public. Speaker Johnson, come on—put the plaque in its rightful place of honor.

President Trump, the felony fraudster convicted of 34 criminal counts, wants to be seen as “tough on fraud.” Here's the reality Republicans don't want to admit: In just one year, Trump’s pardons wiped out more than $1.3 billion in restitution and fines owed to victims and survivors of crime.

Trump's illegal war with Iran is costing taxpayers $1 billion per day. What do we say to Americans who can’t afford health care, rent or groceries? It’s more important that the president wage undeclared wars of choice and aggression?

President Trump’s reckless and unconstitutional tariffs are making life more expensive. Now, we’re spending more than $1 billion each day on the war in Iran and watching unemployment rise. Americans are suffering and the president keeps making it worse.

Update: Emergency repairs at Potomac Interceptor are complete; the flow’s no longer being routed through the C&O Canal. Now, DC Water's crew members are focused on cleaning up the waterway and surrounding land. We’ll continue to closely monitor their work and raise community concerns while fighting for federal water dollars to upgrade and transform the infrastructure. wtop.com/dc/2026/03/dc-…

Ukrainian soldier Andriy Smolenskyi put everything on the line to defend his homeland, his family, and his wife, Alina. When he lost his arms and sight in combat, Alina immediately rushed to his side and has not left it since. I was honored to meet him with the Smolenskyis, who are doing all they can to end Putin’s filthy, imperialist war.

MoCo neighbors, a tornado watch is now in effect for our area. Expect high winds, heavy rain and rapidly changing weather patterns. Batten down the hatches and stay safe!

🚨BREAKING: Judiciary Ranking Members @RepRaskin and @SenatorDurbin refer Kristi Noem to Justice Department for perjury investigation. democrats-judiciary.house.gov/media-center/p…

In her testimony before the House and Senate, @Sec_Noem told brazen lies about what’s taking place at DHS. That's why today, @SenatorDurbin and I are officially referring her to the DOJ to be investigated for perjury related to DHS chaos and dysfunction, an offense with a 5-year statute of limitation.

Why is Trump’s DOJ fighting to release Alex Smirnov from jail? Smirnov, who has significant ties to Russian intelligence, fed the FBI bogus claims about Joe Biden getting a $10 million bribe from a Ukrainian oligarch—a lie that fueled Republicans’ failed efforts to impeach Biden. Smirnov pled guilty to lying to the FBI and committing tax evasion and received a 6 year sentence. A year later, Trump’s DOJ wants him set free. Why? Russia, Russia, Russia indeed.

This week, our MD-08 Local Hero is musician and small businessman extraordinaire Vincent Richardson, founder of Takoma Park's Richardson School of Music. Vincent spreads the joy of music to children, teens and adults throughout our community.

Attorney General Bondi thinks she can play hide-and-go-seek with the Epstein Files, but the law is clear and mandatory. She must release the Files in their entirety so we can end this massive coverup and elite protection for predators.

Gun violence continues to be a devastating threat to life and bodily safety in America. Please join me in praying for the victims, the family of the deceased, and all the students, faculty and staff shaken by this attack at Old Dominion University. We must ACT in Congress.

Horrified by this violent attack at a Michigan synagogue. As we learn more, please join me in sending our love and affection to the Temple Israel community. Like everyone in our society, Jewish Americans must have safe places in which to practice our faith.

Steven Witkoff says of Putin and his team: “we can take them at their word” about not helping Iran. So we can take Witkoff and Trump at their word—they’re Putin’s little toadies, lapdogs and patsies, wasting a billion dollars a day of American money on an illegal war of aggression and chaos while back in the home office in Moscow, Putin passes secrets to the theocrats of Iran to do damage to our troops.

Now-fired DHS @Sec_Noem lavished $220 million in American taxpayer funds on a self-promoting PR campaign run by close friends. Where’s DOGE's night crew cracking down on wasteful & corrupt spending when you actually need it? The American people demand an investigation & a refund.