Press Releases

Ranking Member Raskin’s Statement: Blanche’s Empty Promises Do Nothing to Kill Slush Fund, Stop the Flow of Money to Convicted J6 Felons and MAGA Allies, or End Trump Family Super Pardon

August 3, 2026

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Washington, D.C. (August 3, 2026)—Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement after Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis received a statement from Acting Attorney General Blanche regarding the Trump Administration’s so-called “anti-weaponization fund” and sweeping immunity deal for President Trump, his family, and their businesses, in order to clear the way for Blanche’s confirmation as Trump’s Attorney General:

Ranking Member Raskin Slams FCC’s Unprecedented Move to Threaten ABC Licenses Over Protected Speech

August 3, 2026

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Washington, D.C. (August 3, 2026)—Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, submitted a public comment urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to rescind its extraordinary decision to compel early renewal of eight Disney-owned ABC broadcast licenses. The comment warns that the FCC’s action departs from decades of settled practice and raises serious First Amendment concerns by appearing to use the Commission’s licensing authority to pressure broadcasters over protected speech and editorial decisions.

Ranking Member Raskin Launches Investigation into Trump Scheme to Sell Insider Access to His Own Truth Social Posts

July 31, 2026

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Washington, D.C. (July 31, 2026)—Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, launched an investigation into Trump Media & Technology Group’s plan to sell Wall Street firms early access to President Donald Trump’s market-moving Truth Social posts through a new “Truth API” set to launch August 1. The service, which is marketed to high-frequency traders, hedge funds, and other major investment firms, will reportedly cost $100,000 per month—and Donald Trump, who controls a trust owning more than 40% of Trump Media’s shares, stands to directly profit from the arrangement.

Ranking Members Raskin, Jayapal Demand ICE Agents Wear Functional Body Cameras

July 30, 2026

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Washington, D.C. (July 30, 2026)—Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, sent a letter demanding that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immediately equip all agents interacting with the public with fully functional body-worn cameras. The demand follows a disturbing pattern of deadly immigration enforcement operations carried out without basic accountability measures in place.

Ranking Members Raskin, McBath Lead Judiciary Democrats in Strongly Objecting to ATF’s Efforts to Get Rid of Gun Safety Regulations

July 30, 2026

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Washington, D.C. (July 30, 2026)—Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Lucy McBath, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, led Judiciary Democrats in objecting to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) dangerous package of proposed rules that would dramatically roll back longstanding firearms safeguards and undermine public safety.

Ranking Member Raskin Calls Foul on FIFA President Infantino for Trump Bribery and Corruption Scheme

July 27, 2026

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Washington, D.C. (July 27, 2026)—Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, wrote to Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, launching an investigation into mounting evidence of corruption and a potential quid pro quo between FIFA and the Trump Administration.

Ranking Members Raskin, Scott, and Pallone Urge DOJ to Rescind Its Opinion Threatening Societal Integration for People with Disabilities

July 24, 2026

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House Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), and Committee on Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr.

Ranking Member Raskin Slams Republicans’ Baseless and Vindictive Criminal Referral of Jack Smith, Former Special Counsel Who Prosecuted Trump’s Crimes

July 22, 2026

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Washington, D.C. (July 22, 2026)—Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement after Chairman Jim Jordan sent a baseless and vindictive criminal referral of former Special Counsel Jack Smith to the Department of Justice (DOJ):

Raskin, Blumenthal & Schiff Demand Answers From Big Law Firm Coerced Into Doing Trump's Bidding, Raise Ethics Concerns After Firm Advised Client In Transaction With Commerce Department

July 22, 2026

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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee; U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations; and U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, pressed Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (Skadden) for answers after a newly unsealed complaint revealed that Skadden advised Intel Corporation in a transaction with the Department of Commerce (DOC)—enabling the Administration to snap up a 10 percent equity stake in Intel—at the same time Skadden reportedly provided legal counsel to DOC on other matters.

Ranking Member Raskin Expands Probe Into Board of Peace Trademark Scheme After U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Abandons Unusual Applications

July 21, 2026

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Washington, D.C. (July 21, 2026)—Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, expanded his investigation into the U.S.