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Rep. Jamie Raskin to Lead Democrats on House Judiciary Committee

Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) was elected Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee for the 119 th Congress. He first received the endorsement of House Democrats’ ...
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Raskin, Garcia and Morelle Unveil Landmark Legislation to Curb Trump Administration’s Historic Abuses of Power, Profiteering from Public Office

Washington, D.C.—Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Robert Garcia (CA-42) and Joseph Morelle (NY-25) introduced legislation to strengthen the legal infrastructure of our democracy against ...
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Raskin Statement on Massie Amendment #8 to the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act

“The Republican Majority is advancing a foreign assistance budget bill that slashes humanitarian assistance, undercuts American diplomacy and dramatically reduces our soft power. “Meantime, the ...
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Raskin and Schatz Fight Back Against MAGA Book Bans and Attacks on First Amendment Rights of the Free Press and of Citizens in Schools, Libraries and Museums

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced a resolution standing strong for the American freedom to read, write and learn. The lawmakers’ ...
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Raskin, Merkley Legislation Would Ban Prediction Market Gambling on Elections, Sports, War and Government Activity

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced new legislation to crack down on often-times corrupt prediction markets. Raskin and Merkley’s STOP ...
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Raskin, Wyden, Kiley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Promoting Free Speech, Cracking Down on Frivolous “Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation”

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Kevin Kiley (CA-03) introduced the Free Speech Protection Act, bipartisan legislation to protect individuals and organizations from ...
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Raskin, Cardin and Colleagues in Senate and House Reintroduce Bill to Protect Vulnerable “Citizens of Nowhere” in the United States

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-Md.-8) and U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Wednesday reintroduced the “Stateless Protection Act,” bicameral ...
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Raskin Statement on GOP’s Dangerous ICE Boondoggle

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement after House Republicans passed S.Con.Res. 33, legislation that initiates the process to provide billions more ...
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Raskin, Kiley’s Bipartisan PRESS Act Unanimously Passes House of Representatives

Washington, DC—Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Kevin Kiley (CA-03) celebrated the unanimous House passage of their bipartisan Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act.
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Raskin Introduces Legislation to Preserve and Document Trump Propaganda and Educate Future Generations on Resistance to Corruption and Authoritarianism

WASHINGTON, D.C.— As the Trump Administration prepares propaganda signage to adorn the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced legislation to ...
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Raskin, Colleagues to Hegseth: Keep Stars and Stripes, Pentagon Press Corps Free and Independent

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and 38 of his colleagues demanded that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth protect the editorial independence of Stars and Stripes—a ...
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Raskin, DelBene and Trahan Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Harmful Rule Changes Injecting MAGA Agenda into Government Grantmaking Process, Health Research

“OMB’s guidance would provide little recourse to people subject to political retribution,” the lawmakers continued. “President Trump’s sacking of thousands of NIH researchers and scientists has led to ...