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In New Amicus Brief, Ranking Member Raskin Urges Supreme Court to Enforce First Step Act
August 12, 2026
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Washington, D.C. (August 12, 2026)—Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, filed an amicus brief in Maxwell v. Thomas urging the Supreme Court to enforce the bipartisan First Step Act, landmark criminal justice reform legislation aimed at reducing recidivism and preparing eligible incarcerated individuals to reenter society as productive citizens. At the core of this statute was a new system of evidence-based recidivism reduction programs and fixed incentives—including the possibility of early transfer to prerelease custody and supervised release—that Congress directed the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide.
Ranking Member Raskin Seeks Transcribed Interview with Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison Following CEO’s Pledge to Break Silence
August 12, 2026
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Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, demanded that Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison appear for a transcribed interview and answer for his Trump-enabled media consolidation spree, mounting evidence of political interference at CBS News, and plans to seize control of Warner Bros. Discovery and CNN.

Ranking Member Raskin Investigates Trump Administration’s Bogus Prosecution of Innocent Olympian to Cover-Up Botched Reflecting Pool Renovation
August 11, 2026
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Washington, D.C. (August 11, 2026)—Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, launched an investigation into the Trump Administration’s bogus felony prosecution of three-time U.S. Olympian David Hearn, who faced a decade in prison on baseless charges that he damaged the Reflecting Pool lining. In court filings, DOJ was forced to admit the Interior Department knew President Trump’s handpicked contractor, who botched the $15 million Reflecting Pool renovation, was responsible for the damage. The investigation follows President Trump’s public rebuke of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for dropping the prosecution against an innocent American.
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.

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