WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Andy Harris to Host Telephone Town Hall * Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), will host a live telephone town hall on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, to discuss the ongoing government shutdown and answer questions from constituents. Please see below for more details. Telephone Town Hall Information: Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Time: 6:00 - 7:00pm To Listen: 833-380-0671 Strea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mfume Introduced Resolution of Inquiry Into Trump Administration's Partisan Messaging on Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Ranking Member of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations (link is external), introduced a Resolution of Inquiry to demand answers regarding the Trump administration's use of partisan messaging displayed on official  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-311) on the Protect Children's Innocence Act (H.R. 3492), which aims to amend Section 116 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Sept. 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3492, the Protect Children's Innocence Act, introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA),   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) and Intermodal Association of North America (IANA), Calverton, Maryland, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) emphasizing the need for comprehensive measures to tackle the increasing issue of cargo theft in the United States. The letter responds to the agency's request for information aimed at enhancing supply chain security and combating theft. The organizations, repr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS WOULD RATHER KEEP THE GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN THAN PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Ranking Member Jamie Raskin and Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on their month-long vacation, Democrats are ready to work on beh  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS WOULD RATHER KEEP THE GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN THAN PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Ranking Member Jamie Raskin and Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on their month-long vacation, Democrats are ready to work on behalf of the American people  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued a report providing detailed guidance to Maryland state and local law enforcement officers on standards and legal obligations when collaborating with federal law enforcement agents. The memorandum emphasizes that Maryland law governs Maryland officers' conduct in nearly all circumstances, including joint operations and task forces with federal agencies. It clarifies that Maryland officers remain bound by state-lev  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Schumer, Sanders, Baldwin, Colleagues Lay Out How New Mass Firings at Department of Education Will Hurt Students Nationwide * 31 Democratic senators blast Trump and McMahon's latest steps to hurt students and families, dismantle the Department of Education Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee; Senate Democratic Leader   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Demands President Trump Withdraw White Supremacist Paul Ingrassia's Nomination and Fire Him From Federal Government Leaked Texts Show Trump's Pick to Lead Office of the Special Counsel Professing Having a "Nazi Streak," But Ingrassia's White Supremacist Views Were Well-Documented Long Before Trump Nominate  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Jayapal Renew Demand for Answers from DHS, ICE on Wrongful Detainment of U.S. Citizens Ranking Members Detail a Surge in Reports of U.S. Citizen Detainment After Receiving Flippant Response from Administration * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy files articles of impeachment against U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman of the District of Maryland * October 21, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) filed articles of impeachment against U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman of the District of Maryland last Friday. Justice Boardman is the latest judge to undermine federal law by sentencing Supreme  more