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Former President Joe Biden gave the keynote speech June 27, 2026, at the Maryland Democratic Party gala at Maryland Live! casino in Hanover. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters)
Jun 29, 2026

Biden rallies Democrats, slams Trump at MD gala

Former President Joe Biden embraced the theme of the Maryland Democratic Party’s “Fight Back & Win” gala Saturday night, urging Democrats to stand up to the Trump administration.

Birds fly past the U.S. Capitol building dome in Washington on Jan. 4, 2026. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo)
Jun 24, 2026

MD congressional incumbents cruise to primary wins

Maryland's 5th and 6th congressional district elections drew the spotlight Tuesday, but in the state's other races, incumbents appeared on election night headed to renomination.

U.S. House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) speaks at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security" on the day U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., March 4, 2026. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo)
Jun 10, 2026

MD lawmaker: Trump NFL probe aimed at helping Fox get a better deal

A senior U.S. lawmaker said an investigation by the Justice Department into whether the NFL ​has engaged in anticompetitive tactics appears aimed at helping Fox Corp.

A view of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building, in Washington on Feb. 1, 2026. (REUTERS/Ken Cedeno)
May 18, 2026

Trump drops IRS lawsuit in exchange for DOJ $1.76B ‘weaponization’ fund

The Trump administration said it created a $1.76 billion fund for victims of political "weaponization" to settle a lawsuit Trump had filed over the alleged mishandling of his tax records.

U.S. House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD) speaks at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security" on the day U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies, on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 4, 2026. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo)
May 13, 2026

DOJ paid millions to FBI agents suspended for misconduct, Raskin says

The Justice Department has paid millions of dollars to settle claims from FBI agents suspended over misconduct allegations, Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin said.

U.S. House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD) speaks at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security" on the day U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies, on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 4, 2026. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo)
Apr 13, 2026

MD Rep. Raskin seeks commission to oversee removal of presidents

Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said he will introduce legislation creating a commission to facilitate the removal of any president deemed unable to carry out their duties.

U.S. House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD) speaks at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security" on the day U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies, on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 4, 2026. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo)
Mar 25, 2026

MD lawmaker says new records in Trump documents case raise concerns over business conflict

Newly released records in the now-dismissed classified documents case against President Donald Trump raise fresh concerns over national security risks and potential private business motivations, Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said.

U.S. Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland pauses while speaking to members of the press after a press conference introducing the newly formed Maryland Freedom Caucus. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Capital News Service)
Mar 6, 2026

Here’s where MD lawmakers stand on Trump attacks on Iran

Congress is split largely along party lines on the Trump administration’s military campaign in Iran. Maryland's congressional delegation is no different.

House Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Member Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington on March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Jul 31, 2025

Raskin among members of Congress suing Trump administration over access to ICE centers

A dozen members of Congress filed a federal lawsuit after they were blocked from making oversight visits at immigration detention centers.

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May 5, 2025

Maryland’s small businesses need help from Congress

Supporting small businesses is an investment in Maryland’s prosperity – one that drives growth and opportunity for all.

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., participates in the House Oversight and Accountability Committee's hearing about Congressional oversight of Washington, D.C., on March 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Jun 6, 2023

Democrats await Raskin’s decision on Senate race

If he decides to run for U.S. Senate, Rep. Jamie Raskin could shake up what has so far has been seen as a two-candidate Democratic primary for the Maryland seat.

Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin speaks to reporters as members leave after the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol final meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Dec 28, 2022

Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin says he’s been diagnosed with lymphoma

Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin said he has a type of lymphoma that's a “serious but curable form of cancer.”