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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Saturday October 11, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr. After releasing a 54-page report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.'s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired. *  WASHINGTON, DC - Despite the Republican shutdown, RFK Jr. continues to harm the American people. Senators Alsobro  more

Hoyer Statement on Reductions in Force at Federal Agencies Amid Republican Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Reductions in Force at Federal Agencies Amid Republican Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released a statement following reports (link is external) that the Trump Administration has began another round of Reductions in Force (RIFs) at federal agencies: "Every American ought to be outraged to hear that Donald Trump and Russell Vought have st  more

Mfume, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Lead Letter Urging Financial Regulators to Protect Federal Workers' Financial Health as Shutdown Threatens Economic Hardship
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Lead Letter Urging Financial Regulators to Protect Federal Workers' Financial Health as Shutdown Threatens Economic Hardship * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) sent a letter, co-led with Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (Both D-MD), to the heads of the financial regulatory agencies calling on them to immediately issue guidance en  more

Olszewski Demands Immediate Action as Trump Administration Begins Mass Layoffs of Federal Workers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Demands Immediate Action as Trump Administration Begins Mass Layoffs of Federal Workers * (Washington, DC) - Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski again called for passage of his legislation to protect furloughed federal workers from termination during the government shutdown amid reports that the Trump Administration has begun mass layoffs at multiple agencies, making our country les  more

Ranking Members Jamie Raskin, Robert Garcia Slam OMB Director Russell Vought and Trump Administration for Defunding Independent Watchdog Websites to Cover-Up Corruption
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Jamie Raskin, Robert Garcia Slam OMB Director Russell Vought and Trump Administration for Defunding Independent Watchdog Websites to Cover-Up Corruption Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary, and Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government   more

Van Hollen Statement on National Defense Bill Vote
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on National Defense Bill Vote * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on his vote against the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "Every year, the national defense bill offers us an opportunity to re-evaluate our investments in our national security to ensure we stay ahead of the emerging threats we face aroun  more

Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Colleagues Take Action to Protect Federal Workers' Financial Health as Shutdown Threatens Economic Hardship
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Colleagues Take Action to Protect Federal Workers' Financial Health as Shutdown Threatens Economic Hardship * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) were joined by several of their colleagues to introduce the Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act, legislation to require federal financial industry regulators to issue guidance en  more