Rep. Jamie Raskin

March 29, 2021 | Gracie Tanner

Raskin Joins MCPL for Discussion on the Future of American Democracy

U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin will join The Council of Former Federal Executives (COFFE), Little Falls Village and Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) to discuss “Constitutional Patriotism, Partisanship and the Future of American Democracy.” The virtual event will be held on April 5 at 1 p.m. The event is part of the Speaker Series, co-hosted by […]

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March 25, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Raskin es Honrado con la Medalla ‘First Citizen’ de Maryland

Han pasado unos cinco años desde que el representante de los Estados Unidos Jamie Raskin fue senador del estado de Maryland, ahora, ese cuerpo legislativo le otorgó su Medalla al Primer Ciudadano, el miércoles. El Primer Premio al Ciudadano es otorgado por el presidente del Senado de Maryland a aquellos que “han sido participantes dedicados […]

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March 25, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Raskin Honored with Maryland ‘First Citizen’ Medal

Although it has been about five years since U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin was a Maryland state senator, that legislative body awarded him with its First Citizen Award Medal on Wednesday. The First Citizen Award is given out by the Maryland Senate president to those who “have been dedicated and effective participants in the process of making […]

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March 17, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

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IRS Extends Tax Filing Deadline to May 17

The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are extending the deadline to file 2020 federal income taxes from April 15 to May 17. The IRS said in a statement that it will provide further guidance on the extension in the coming days. The guidance is likely to be related to tax law changes issued in […]

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March 4, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Raskin, Trone Urge Hogan to Open Mass Vaccination Site in Montgomery County

U.S. Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-Md. 8) and David Trone (D-Md. 6) have written a letter to Gov. Larry Hogan and Maryland’s Acting Secretary of Health Dennis Schrader urging that the state open a mass vaccination site in Montgomery County. “[D]espite Montgomery suffering the worst casualty rate in Maryland and despite having the second-highest number of […]

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February 23, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Photos: Takoma Park Honors Hometown Hero Raskin with Yard Signs

Many Takoma Park residents are celebrating U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md. 8) as a hometown hero. Raskin became a household name serving as Lead Impeachment Manager earlier this month and tried prosecuting the case against former President Donald Trump for “Incitement of Insurrection.” Raskin was present for the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol […]

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February 13, 2021 | Joe Yasharoff

Raskin Hails ‘Most Bipartisan Presidential Impeachment’ in U.S. History

U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (Md-8th) called it the “most bipartisan presidential impeachment in the history of the United States.” “Trump stormed our House with the mob he incited and we defended our House and he violated our Constitution and we defended the Constitution and they tried to trash our democracy and we revived it and […]

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January 12, 2021 | Staff Writer

Former State Delegate Discusses Likelihood of Trump’s Removal From Office

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives seek to remove President Donald Trump just eight days before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Rep. Jamie Raskin introduced a resolution on Monday based on the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump from office. The House of Representatives will vote on the resolution calling on Vice President […]

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January 12, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Raskin Authors Bill, Speaks Out in Support of 25th Amendment

In a speech to the U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee Tuesday, Rep. Jamie Raskin called on Vice President Mike Pence to obtain the necessary consent from cabinet members to declare President Donald Trump “incapable of executing the duties of his office.” Raskin spoke in support of Section Four of the 25th Amendment to remove […]

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January 6, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Tommy Raskin’s Death Raises Familiar, Painful Questions About Mental Health

Tommy Raskin’s death by suicide on New Year’s Eve touched many people and raised questions of why a young man who seemed to have such a bright future ahead of him could succumb to depression. Raskin, the son of U.S. Rep. Jamie and Sarah Bloom Raskin, was only 25. According to the Centers for Disease […]

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