Thursday - August 20, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland

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ALSOBROOKS, WARREN, AND SENATORS INVESTIGATE RFK JR.'S UNRESOLVED FINANCIAL CONFLICTS, QUESTION WHETHER HIS FAMILY IS PROFITING FROM BOGUS VACCINE LAWSUITS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS, WARREN, AND SENATORS INVESTIGATE RFK JR.'S UNRESOLVED FINANCIAL CONFLICTS, QUESTION WHETHER HIS FAMILY IS PROFITING FROM BOGUS VACCINE LAWSUITS As reported in The Hill, U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) opened a new investigation into whether Secretary of Health and Human Services   more
Gottheimer Hosts Fifth District "Hometown Heroes" Awards
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Gottheimer Hosts Fifth District "Hometown Heroes" Awards "Hometown Heroes" Honors Local Veterans, Life-saving First Responders, Community Leaders - HACKENSACK, NJ -- Today, July 31, 2026, U.S. Congressman Gottheimer (NJ-5) honored local life-saving first responders, veterans, volunteers, community leaders, and residents during his Fifth District Hometown Heroes Ceremony at the  more
House Judiciary Ranking Member Raskin Launches Investigation Into Trump Scheme to Sell Insider Access to His Own Truth Social Posts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Launches Investigation into Trump Scheme to Sell Insider Access to His Own Truth Social Posts Trump Media Plan Launching August 1 Will Charge Wall Street $100,000/Month for Early Access to President's "Truths" - Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, launched an investigation into Tr  more
International Center for Law & Economics Urges FTC to Revise AI Policy Statement to Uphold First Amendment and Clarify Preemption
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comments of the International Center for Law & Economics Re: AI Policy Statement; Matter No. P264200 July 24, 2026 Authored by: Ben Sperry (Senior Scholar, International Center for Law & Economics) Daniel Gilman (Senior Scholar, International Center for Law & Economics) Geoffrey A. Manne (President and Founder, Intern  more
Ranking Members Raskin, Jayapal Demand ICE Agents Wear Functional Body Cameras
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Jayapal Demand ICE Agents Wear Functional Body Cameras Judiciary Democrats Slam DHS for Lawless Conduct, Lack of Accountability Amid Deadly ICE Encounters - Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Int  more
Ranking Members Raskin, McBath Lead Judiciary Democrats in Strongly Objecting to ATF's Efforts to Get Rid of Gun Safety Regulations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, McBath Lead Judiciary Democrats in Strongly Objecting to ATF's Efforts to Get Rid of Gun Safety Regulations Judiciary Democrats Warn Sweeping Rollbacks Would Weaken Background Checks, Remove Anti-Gun Trafficking Guardrails, and Undermine Public Safety - Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Re  more