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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Wednesday May 14, 2025 ( 7 items )  

House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Challenges Trump's Unlawful, Chaotic Imposition of IEEPA Tariffs
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Challenges Trump's Unlawful, Chaotic Imposition of IEEPA Tariffs Washington, D.C. (May 13, 2025)-- Late Monday, House Democrats' Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force led 148 Members of Congress in filing an amicus brief challenging President Donald Trump's sweeping and chaotic tariffs unlawfully imposed  more

Hoyer Leads Pocan, Bishop, Ivey in Sending Letter to Top Appropriations Republicans Demanding They Respect Judiciary's Independence
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Leads Pocan, Bishop, Ivey in Sending Letter to Top Appropriations Republicans Demanding They Respect Judiciary's Independence WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) led Subcommittee Members Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), and Rep. Glenn Iv  more

Hoyer Statement on the Release of Edan Alexander
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on the Release of Edan Alexander WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement after the release of Edan Alexander, believed to be the last living American hostage held captive by Hamas since October 7, 2023: "The nightmare that began for Edan Alexander when Hamas took him hostage during its brutal October 7 terrorist attack has finally come t  more

Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Meet on Defending Federal Investments, Services for Maryland
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Meet on Defending Federal Investments, Services for Maryland Thursday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met to discuss their efforts to defend federal investments for Maryland's priorities and ensure constituents can continue to access essential public services. Their meeting came as Congress moves into appropriations season and following th  more

Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Meet on Defending Federal Investments, Services for Maryland
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Meet on Defending Federal Investments, Services for Maryland WASHINGTON - Thursday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met to discuss their efforts to defend federal investments for Maryland's priorities and ensure constituents can continue to access essential public services. Their meeting came as Congress moves into appropriations season and  more

Merkley, Van Hollen, Colleagues: Trump's Military Actions in Yemen Must Follow the Law
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Van Hollen, Colleagues: Trump's Military Actions in Yemen Must Follow the Law Washington, D.C. - As President Trump visits the Middle East this week, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Maryland's U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen--both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee--today led their colleagues in demanding answers from the administration about its military operations against  more

Ranking Member Raskin, Nadler, Schneider to President Trump: Ed Martin Is Unfit to Serve in Any Capacity in Federal Government
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin, Nadler, Schneider to President Trump: Ed Martin Is Unfit to Serve in Any Capacity in Federal Government Specter of Antisemitism Follows Scandal-Ridden Martin into New Role at Trump DOJ after D.C. U.S. Attorney Bid Fails Washington, D.C. (May 13, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the  more