Thursday - August 20, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland

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ALSOBROOKS LEADS SENATORS IN INTRODUCING BILL TO END TARIFFS ON BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * ALSOBROOKS LEADS SENATORS IN INTRODUCING BILL TO END TARIFFS ON BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES As reported in The Hill, U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced the Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act, legislation that would exempt sc  more
ALSOBROOKS ON CNN - RFK JR. IS MAKING AMERICANS SICKER AND POORER
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * ALSOBROOKS ON CNN - RFK JR. IS MAKING AMERICANS SICKER AND POORER Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) joined The Lead with Jake Tapper on CNN to discuss RFK Jr.'s continued lies and how his actions and rhetoric are endangering American families. "[RFK Jr.] is presently causing harm to Americans. Where we see Cyclospora. People are asking why they're in the emergency rooms. Measles [cases] are a  more
Hoyer Statement After Introducing Bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill in the U.S. House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement After Introducing Bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill in the U.S. House of Representatives * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after joining Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) to introduce the bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 in the U.S. House of Representatives, which requires a packa  more
Hoyer, McCaul, Colleagues Introduce the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, McCaul, Colleagues Introduce the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 * Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) introduced the bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026alongside 16 of their colleagues. This legislation -which honors the late Senator Lindsey Graham,   more
Rep. Raskin, 19 Co-Signers Issue Letter to ATF Director Cekada
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Director Robert Cekada: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 29, 2026 The Honorable Robert Cekada Director Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 99 New York Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20226 Dear Director Cekada: As Democratic Members of the House Com  more