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Rep. Jamie Raskin

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Rep. Jamie Raskin

@RepRaskin

Proudly serving Maryland's beautiful Eighth Congressional District and leading @HouseJudiciary Committee Democrats in Congress.

Maryland's 8th District

Joined December 2016

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No better way to celebrate 250 years of American independence from greedy imbecilic monarchs and their bribes than telling Trump his illegal emotional-support jet from Qatari royals must be turned over to the government until Congress votes on whether he can keep it. @RepRaskin
Ranking Member Raskin Introduces Dual Resolutions Demanding Trump Comply with Constitution’s...
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The world cheers, and breathes a sigh of relief, to learn of the long-overdue release of acclaimed climate activist and lawyer Dang Dinh Bach in Vietnam. Through @TLHumanRights, I organized in Congress to bring an end to his unjust imprisonment and this disturbing government
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Susan Goering was a beloved advocate in Maryland for the civil rights and liberties of our people. We honor her lifetime of splendid service, including leading @ACLU_MD. May the memory of this wonderful woman be a blessing to her family and to all those she loved and served.
Civil rights attorney Susan Goering dies, led ACLU of Maryland
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Attention student borrowers, especially SAVE Plan borrowers: because of Trump and MAGA’s Big Ugly Law, today starts a 90-day period requiring SAVE borrowers to transition to a new plan. All other borrowers face changes under this law and can explore options at:
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Jul 1
Hey, MoCo: Starting tomorrow, we're expecting extreme heat across our community. Let's take good care of one another and the kids and stay safe during dangerously high temperatures. Be sure to follow alerts from @ReadyMontgomery.
Montgomery Co. MD OEMHS
@ReadyMontgomery
Jun 30
Extreme heat is on the way! Check that you have what you need to stay cool, make a plan for the hottest part of the day, and look out for neighbors who may need a hand. A quick check‑in can make a big difference. #ExtremeHeat #ReadyMontgomery
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Jun 30
NEW: Ranking Members @RepRaskin, @RepMGS, and @RepJayapal issue statement on Supreme Court's birthright citizenship decision: "This ruling delivers a resounding rebuke to a lawless scheme by Donald Trump and Stephen Miller to divide the people and destroy the meaning of American
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Jun 30
BREAKING: The Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits. apnews.com/live/birthrigh…
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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Jun 30
President Trump’s quest to destroy birthright citizenship has failed. The president’s executive order was a direct and blatant violation of the first sentence of the Fourteenth Amendment, as numerous district and appeals court judges ruled. Today, a narrow majority of the Supreme
The Associated Press
@AP
Jun 30
BREAKING: The Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits. apnews.com/live/birthrigh…
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Jun 29
🚨BREAKING: RM @RepRaskin just filed his discharge petition to force a full House vote on legislation to shut down Trump’s $1.776 billion taxpayer-funded slush fund and “Super Pardon” scheme. Congress can, and must, defend the taxpayers and put an end to Todd Blanche's schemes
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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Jun 29
BIG NEWS: I just signed and filed a discharge petition to force a floor vote on my legislation to permanently block Trump’s $1.8 BILLION taxpayer-funded slush fund for his January 6 private militia and family-sized Super Pardon. I'm calling on all members of Congress to sign on.
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Jun 27
Neither is Christian white nationalism. Here’s what is: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” And: “no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the
Aaron Rupar
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Jun 26
Dan Patrick: "Separation of Church and state is not in the Constitution"
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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Jun 27
We hold the power of the purse and a Congressional appropriation is a federal law. Thus the president must take care to faithfully execute all budget appropriations. Trump has violated the Constitution by shutting down USAID and now withholding $19 billion in congressionally
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Jun 26
To close out Pride Month, this week’s Local Hero is Valeria Carranza who leads advocacy efforts at MomsRising. Val is an accomplished Montgomery County public servant, a renowned national public policy expert and a shining force in the LGBTQIA+ community. Thank you, Val, for
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Jun 26
1. Speaker Johnson, you’re obsessing about losing the House but don’t seem to realize it’s because you have no program for the country other than illegal disastrous tariffs, illegal disastrous war and humiliating invertebrate submission to your unraveling cult master. 2. You’re
Acyn
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Jun 26
Johnson: If we were to lose the midterms, heaven forbid, these Democrats, y'all impeachment's not even the big concern. They will turn every committee of Congress into an investigative body, and they'll go after the president's family, the The cabinet, his donors and friends,
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