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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Wednesday February 25, 2026 ( 9 items )  

ALSOBROOKS, WARREN, WYDEN, SCHUMER, COLLEAGUES BLAST WHITE HOUSE FOR FED INTERFERENCE, HIDING THE COST OF TARIFFS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS, WARREN, WYDEN, SCHUMER, COLLEAGUES BLAST WHITE HOUSE FOR FED INTERFERENCE, HIDING THE COST OF TARIFFS As reported today in POLITICO's Morning Money and ahead of the State of the Union, Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Senate Finance Committee Ran  more

Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent * Washington, DC - "The news out of Minneapolis today is heartbreaking. A woman is dead after being shot by an ICE officer during a federal enforcement operation, and behind every headline is a person: a life cut short, a family now living a nightmare, and a community left searching for answers. My prayers are with h  more

Congressman Harris Announces Launch of 2026 Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Announces Launch of 2026 Congressional Art Competition * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) is pleased to announce that the 2026 Congressional Art Competition is now open for submissions. The annual competition highlights the creativity of high school artists nationwide and is sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives. Students from Maryland's First Co  more

House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Files Bicameral Amicus Brief to Supreme Court Defending Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Files Bicameral Amicus Brief to Supreme Court Defending Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks The Litigation Task Force led 216 House and Senate Democrats in filing a bicameral amicus brief standing up for the essential constitutional principle of birthright citizenship in Trump v. Barbara, currently befor  more

Hoyer Announces Founder and CEO of LifeStyles of Maryland Sandy Washington as His State of the Union Guest
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Announces Founder and CEO of LifeStyles of Maryland Sandy Washington as His State of the Union Guest * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) announced that he will bring Sandy Washington, founder and CEO of LifeStyles of Maryland, as his guest to President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address. "I am pleased to announce that my dear friend Sandy Washington, founde  more

Judiciary Democrats Hold First Amendment Spotlight Hearing on the Trump Administration's Un-American Censorship Campaign
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Democrats Hold First Amendment Spotlight Hearing on the Trump Administration's Un-American Censorship Campaign Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Constitution and Limited Government, led a Democratic spotlight hearing examining the Trump Admini  more

Judiciary Democrats Hold First Amendment Spotlight Hearing on the Trump Administration's Un-American Censorship Campaign
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Democrats Hold First Amendment Spotlight Hearing on the Trump Administration's Un-American Censorship Campaign Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Constitution and Limited Government, led a Democratic spotlight hearing examining the Trump Admini  more

Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with NASA officials and stakeholders to discuss protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American leadership in space science and innovation. They received updates on and discussed the importance   more

SENATOR ALSOBROOKS WILL NOT ATTEND STATE OF THE UNION
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * SENATOR ALSOBROOKS WILL NOT ATTEND STATE OF THE UNION Senator Angela Alsobrooks released the following statement: "I will not be attending tonight's State of the Union address. "Our country has been thrust into an accountability and affordability crisis through the cruelty, lawlessness, and greed of this President and his Administration. "I will not dignify his actions wit  more