Friday - November 13, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland

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After Live Nation Reveals Trump Role in DOJ Settlement, Ranking Member Raskin Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Corruption in DOJ and FTC Merger Approvals
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * After Live Nation Reveals Trump Role in DOJ Settlement, Ranking Member Raskin Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Corruption in DOJ and FTC Merger Approvals Bill Increases Scrutiny of Settlements That Let Corporate Giants Crush Competition and Keep Prices High for American Families - Washington, D.C. (October 29, 2026)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rankin  more
ICYMI: Sen. Angela Alsobrooks' Mom Taught Her to Lead With Kindness
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Angela Alsobrooks' mom taught her to lead with kindness October 27, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - In case you missed it, The Banner honored Senator Angela Alsobrooks' (D-Md.) mother Patricia Ann (Thompson) Alsobrooks. In the months after her breast cancer diagnosis in 2008, Patricia "Pat" Alsobrooks was determined to continue working and leading a normal life. But chemotherapy took a tol  more
Maryland Delegation Members Push Trump Administration for Answers, Action on Fuel Spill at Joint Base Andrews
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * 10.29.2026 Maryland Delegation Members Push Trump Administration for Answers, Action on Fuel Spill at Joint Base Andrews U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) are continuing to press the Trump Administration for answers on the March   more
Ranking Members Raskin, Garcia Demand White House Preserve Trump's AI Chatbot Conversations After Reports He Consulted Elon Musk's Grok on Venezuela Military Operation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSida) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Garcia Demand White House Preserve Trump's AI Chatbot Conversations After Reports He Consulted Elon Musk's Grok on Venezuela Military Operation Washington, D.C. (October 29, 2026)--Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversi  more
Rep. Raskin Issues Letter to A.G. Blanche, International Affairs Director Ary
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Attorney General Todd W. Blanche and retired Marine Major Gen. Vaughn A. Ary, director in the Office of International Affairs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 21, 2026 The Honorable Todd W. Blanche Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 - Major General Vaughn A. Ary, USMC (  more
Van Hollen, Garcia Announce New Bill to Prevent Billionaires, Corporate Execs From Simultaneously Donating to Federal Campaigns While Benefiting From Government Contracts
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * 10.29.2026 Van Hollen, Garcia Announce New Bill to Prevent Billionaires, Corporate Execs from Simultaneously Donating to Federal Campaigns While Benefiting from Government Contracts Lawmakers' bill would update current law to close the "Musk loophole" that allows corporate executives, major shareholders of companies holding federal contracts to partake in political giving As the American peopl  more