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Jamie Raskin

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Jamie Raskin is an American attorney, law professor, and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Raskin has been an advocate for various progressive policies, including healthcare reform and civil rights. He gained national attention for his role in the impeachment proceedings against former President Donald Trump, where he served as a lead impeachment manager during the Senate trial in early 2020.

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Jun 27, 2025

I was just trying to find out where the administration is this week because we are getting conflicting accounts of whether or not they are still targeting farmworkers. We are getting reports from California, Texas, and New Mexico that…

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Jun 27, 2025

Mr. Speaker, my colleague from California talks about defunding the police. He might want to update his talking points because look who is defunding the police. President Trump and the Republicans are defunding the police, and we know that…

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Jun 27, 2025

Mr. Speaker, there are masked agents in unmarked cars sent out, violating people's due process rights, as the courts have found. This includes all the way up to the Supreme Court. They are arresting Members of Congress. They are…

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Jun 27, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to hear my colleague invoke Abraham Lincoln in the rejection of disunion secession and violent attack on the Federal Government. Neither of my colleagues who is on the floor has said a word explaining why they…

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Jun 27, 2025

I wonder what our colleagues think the value is other than of a purely political nature to a resolution that purports to be honoring law enforcement when it is set up on a completely partisan basis. I especially wonder what the value of…

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Jun 26, 2025

With this strained legislation, we are bumping into two major social problems: deadly drunk driving on our roads and a broken immigration system. Alas, we are not doing anything to solve either problem. The bill pretends to do something…

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Jun 26, 2025

Madam Speaker, the distinguished gentleman from Georgia has just offered us a vivid demonstration of what is wrong with this bill and how the rhetoric supporting it doesn't support the bill. He describes an indescribably tragic, terrible…

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Jun 26, 2025

I seem to remember when we met in joint session at what would have been the State of a Union address in this year of 2025. We left the Chamber after several years of--it seemed like years-- several hours of President Trump's speech. We got…

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Jun 24, 2025

Whistleblowers are the first line of defense to hold those in power accountable.

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Jun 24, 2025

Well, without saying what anybody should do in any particular situation, undoubtedly a violation of the war powers of Congress, the usurpation of the war powers of Congress would be an impeachable offense, would be a high crime and…

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Jun 19, 2025

Trump and his enforcers want to handcuff and jail members of the legislative branch who perform oversight.

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Jun 15, 2025

Yes, Donald, the Declaration and the Constitution were written by people who wanted to stop criminal bosses like you from taking state power.

democracynow.org
Jun 14, 2025

Are you ready to fight back? Do you want a gangster state or do you want free speech in America?

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Jun 14, 2025

You are not our king and we are not your subjects. We will never be your subjects.

nbcnews.com
Jun 10, 2025

We’re not going to be afraid of Donald Trump because we have the rule of law on our side.

cnn.com
Jun 6, 2025

It’s TACO Tuesday on Capitol Hill! I hear the White House celebrates every day.

msnbc.com
Jun 5, 2025

common sense should have shown Hegseth that accepting the gift was against the law.

salon.com
Jun 5, 2025

Even within the current administration, there’s a limit to how much blatant corruption and self-dealing the American people can witness without demanding that someone face the consequences.

salon.com
Jun 5, 2025

Hegseth could be “on the hook” for the full cost of the airliner, some $400 million.

salon.com
Jun 5, 2025

Remember—the President’s legal advisors who shield you for now may not be in their positions before the statute of limitations runs out for you.

salon.com
May 29, 2025

None of the cases you have recommended to date appears to have satisfied these standards.

cbsnews.com
May 29, 2025

it at least appears that you are using the Office of the Pardon Attorney to dole out pardons as favors to the President's loyal political followers and most generous donors

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May 29, 2025

The new criteria for granting pardons appear to be: showing absolute personal and political loyalty to President Trump; giving substantial financial contributions to MAGA and the President's political network; and engaging in forms of…

cbsnews.com
May 29, 2025

explain the criteria and process

cbsnews.com
May 21, 2025

it is telling that President Trump and his cult followers have chosen to name their bill after its size and looks instead of its contents and values. They don't want anybody looking inside this monstrosity. There is nothing beautiful or…

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