Rep. Jamie Raskin

This mass partisan retribution is appalling, outrageous, dangerous, lawless, unconstitutional, unpatriotic and a massive offense against the Republic. Trump knew how important these Biden-era grants were to the American people, which is why he did not cut them off to the red states, but did cut them off to the blue states. This is rank partisan discrimination in violation of the First Amendment and Equal Protection, conflicting with the president’s duty to “take Care that the laws be faithfully executed.” Every elected official must denounce this imbecilic deep betrayal of America. And the illegally impounded funds must be restored and released immediately to the blue states. nytimes.com/2026/07/24/bus…

This week's MD-08 Local Hero is artistic visionary Busy Graham. Thank you, Busy, for your decades of service making the arts more accessible to everyone in our community. Check out her inspiring thoughts. youtube.com/watch?v=OTcopI…

When I learned thousands of retired officers from @NOAA_OMAO and @usphscc did not receive pension payments during the last government shutdown, I introduced bipartisan legislation to make sure they will always get the benefits they've earned. This week, it passed the House and is one step closer to becoming law.

Again a bipartisan majority in the House votes to end President Trump's lawless, disastrous and bloody war of choice in Iran. Only Congress—the preeminent branch of government—can declare war, not a president. Americans refuse to foot the bill for an illegal undeclared war killing our servicemembers and spreading chaos.

Great news: The House passed my bipartisan legislation with @RepDexterOR and @RepDonBacon to protect pension payments during a government shutdown for thousands of dedicated and patriotic NOAA Corps Officers and @USPHSCC Officers.

BREAKING: All 212 House Democrats have joined my motion to force a vote blocking President Trump's taxpayer-funded slush fund for convicted criminals and other allies and to nullify his family-sized Super Pardon for any criminal, civil or tax offenses committed by him, any of his sons and all of his businesses. Now looking for six Republicans who say they oppose this illegal insurrectionist slush fund and want to protect the taxpayers to join us to end this corrupt self-dealing once and for all.

BREAKING🚨: Ranking Member @RepRaskin has secured the signature of every Democratic Member of Congress (212 in all) on our discharge petition to bring to the floor a vote on legislation to block both Trump’s $1.8 billion taxpayer-funded slush fund for Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and other political allies—a fraud on the court and a fraud on the country—and the unprecedented Trump family and business “Super Pardon” for all criminal, civil and tax offenses they’ve committed so far.   Looking for six Republicans to add their signatures now!

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MAGA’s packed-and-stacked Supreme Court has gutted our campaign finance laws and opened the floodgates on the free flow of plutocratic, kleptocratic and autocratic money and power. The Roberts Court empowers oligarchs—from at home and from abroad—to purchase elections, legislation and politicians. I’m introducing the Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act with @SenWhitehouse to close a glaring and dangerous loophole created by Citizens United which is allowing foreign corporate money to flood our campaigns and influence politicians.

Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin is launching an investigation into whether Jeffrey Epstein acted as an unregistered foreign agent for multiple countries, requesting records from the Trump administration on the scope of the late convicted sex offender's foreign ties. cnn.it/3Trxpbd

Our community mourns the loss of Dr. DeVance Walker, Jr., a transformative civil servant who made our public school faculties more diverse, effective and reflective of the community after school desegregation and helped many of our small businesses thrive. May Dr. Walker's memory be a blessing to his family and friends and our whole community. montgomerycountymd.gov/news/councilme…

Welcome @RepSummerLee to the Judiciary Committee!

Supreme Court justices should not be able to accept gifts worth more than $50. @RepRaskin, @AOC and @SenatorLujan just introduced a bill for this commonsense reform. Raise your hand if you're with us ✋ democrats-judiciary.house.gov/media-center/p…

Trump now admits his $400 million Qatari-American plane doesn't have the right defenses so he’s contracting to spend money on getting more defenses. But there’s one kind of successful defense he will never be able to find: a constitutional defense. Read the Foreign Emoluments Clause in Article 1, Section 9.

John Lewis was more than our esteemed friend and colleague, he was a force to be reckoned with and a powerful civil rights champion. His work is not finished, and neither are we. House Democrats will keep making good trouble, necessary trouble, in pursuit of a more perfect union.

John Lewis was a key leader in the modern Civil Rights Movement, an ally of all the civilizing movements of our history, and my beloved colleague. New generations are taking up the challenge of fighting for freedom, voting rights and democracy by making good trouble wherever necessary. We will continue his visionary leadership for sweeping nonviolent change.

This week’s MD-08 Local Hero is Stephanie Helsing, President and CEO of the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce. Thank you, Stephanie, for working every day to enliven our community and strengthen our great local businesses. youtube.com/watch?v=1axaN0…

Trump just said America is the “hottest country in the world.” Well, thanks to his outrageous climate denialism and terrible environmental policies, it certainly feels like it.

MAGA Supreme Court justices accept from interested business people trips to luxury resorts, flights on private jets and cruises on luxury yachts—with total impunity. If anyone in Congress did this, they'd be in jail. I've introduced legislation with @RepAOC and @SenatorLujan to set a $50 gift limit for justices and finally close this appalling ethics loophole.

Tonight, President Trump offers America more deranged conspiracy theory and political science fiction about his overwhelming loss in the 2020 election. Let’s discuss. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

The Supreme Court is facing a major corruption crisis. I'm proud to introduce the High Court Gift Ban Act, with @RepRaskin and @SenatorLujan, to remove the influence of dark money from our nation’s highest judicial body. We must safeguard the sanctity of our democracy.