Thrilled to join Rockville Mayor Monique Ashton, Councilmembers Van Grack and Valeri, and a cast of thousands for the glorious and growing Bubble Tea Festival in Rockville this afternoon. We rallied for freedom, democracy and bubble tea!

Our office’s U.S. Service Academy nomination deadline is fast approaching. Completed applications are due by October 1. To learn more about the process and how to apply, please visit our website.

This week’s MD-08 Local Heroes are MCPS students dedicated to helping their immigrant peers. Kyara, Camila and Brayan, we salute you for your steadfast leadership and advocacy with Students FAIR.

Under the First Amendment, the president doesn’t get to censor comedians, TV networks or political speech. Americans and our Constitution reject Kings, dictators and speech Commissars.

We’re fighting back against Trump & Hegseth’s Orwellian censorship crackdowns. My legislation with @houlahan.house.gov restores banned books to schools for children of our servicemembers, protecting students’ right to read, think and read.

DONALD, YOU DIDN'T SOLVE INFLATION. YOUR ILLEGAL, UNCONSTITUTIONAL & DISCREDITED TARIFFS JACKED UP PRICES & AMERICAN FAMILIES ARE PAYING THE PRICE. BUT ENJOY YOUR TIME AWAY FROM THE EPSTEIN FILES W/ YOUR STRANGE JAUNT IN THE UK W/ A “KING”—REMEMBER WE DON’T ALLOW THEM HERE SIR!!

On National App Challenge Day, we’re searching out the talent and skills of young people in Maryland’s Eighth Congressional District. Calling all creative coders: submit your creative projects for this nationwide competition by October 30! 💻 raskin.house.gov/congressiona...

We celebrate the diverse cultures, rich traditions, and historic contributions of the Hispanic community in Maryland’s beautiful Eighth Congressional District and across America. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! ¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana!

Director Patel, you've been blinded by your loyalty to Donald Trump, and as a result, you've betrayed Epstein's victims, turned your back on career FBI agents and left the American people less safe.

“Put on your big boy pants and let us know who the pedophiles are." -Then-t-shirt salesman & children's book writer Kash Patel. It's been 200 days since Director Patel has been sworn in but he's still covering up for Trump & won’t take his own advice & release the Epstein file.

FBI Director Kash Patel steps before @democrats-judiciary.house.gov on Wednesday. America wants answers about the ongoing coverup allowing Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and their billionaire pals to thwart justice for trafficking victims and accountability for predators.

Gabe—It’s been such a great honor to work alongside you to deliver for our people. We know you aren't close to done yet with your powerful service to MoCo., but we wish you and your family all the best in your next chapter.

This week's Local Hero is Joann Donnellan. Whether advocating for the Alzheimer’s Association, volunteering at St. Ann’s Center for Children or leading a meal pack honoring the memory of all those we lost on 9/11, this MD-08 Local Hero leads a life of constant service and engagement.

Condemning another absolutely disgraceful act of gun violence. My thoughts & prayers are w/ Charlie Kirk & his family in this terrible moment & we are all grateful for first responders who immediately jumped into action. We must categorically reject all violence in our society.

Authoritarianism thrives on fear and intimidation. But courage is contagious and people are standing up everywhere against the onslaught.

The times that we are in force us to think not just like legislators, but like litigators (not to mention demonstrators). House Democrats are using every means available to defend the Constitution and the rights of the people against tyrants and ripoff artists.

MAGA and their rag-outlets not only pretend January 6, 2021 was a “beautiful day,” as Trump says, but defame police—many of whom were beaten, hospitalized and disabled by Trump’s rampaging mob—who bravely defended our democracy. Back the Blue or Back the Coup? It’s up to you.

If MAGA wants to return to the scene of the crime, we’ll just tell the truth. Trump incited a violent mob on January 6, 2021 to block the peaceful transfer of power after he lost the election 306-232 and failed in 60 federal and state court lawsuits.

House Democrats fought to bring this sickening letter into the light while Trump and MAGA mouthpieces assured us it did not exist. Trump even sued the Wall Street Journal for reporting on it! We can't trust a word MAGA says. Release the full Epstein file NOW!

Honored to join the Jewish Social Service Agency’s Family Wellness Day in Gaithersburg’s beautiful Bohrer Park to celebrate the critical work of all our nonprofit social service agencies.

Balancing a dazzling career in business with a passionate commitment to Montgomery County and public education, this week’s Local Hero, Kevin Beverly, is an extraordinary leader for our community in difficult times.

In Maryland, we’re fired up to defend American democracy and freedom. I just spoke with more than 15,000 constituents in MD-08 on a community telephone town hall. Thank you for joining in and hang tough everyone!

When Trump smashed up the Education Department, he upended the lives and careers of countless civil servants like my constituents, Dr. Carter and Dr. Joseph. These patriots serve America’s kids and America’s future, not the whims of an anti-education president.

Epstein survivors gave a brave accounting of the horrific abuse they endured as children caught up in the billionaires’ human trafficking ring. Trump's desperate campaign to bury their testimony and demands as a “Democrat hoax” is pathetically transparent. Release the files.

The Trump family is cashing in on the presidency by raking in billions from their corrupt meme coin, which can be purchased covertly by foreign states and corporations, organized crime networks, pardon seekers and job seekers, to name just a few. What could go wrong?

RM Jamie Raskin explains that Republicans’ fixation on Europe’s online safety laws is all a distraction. When Trump is banning books and detaining students for exercising their First Amendment Rights, the Republicans need to start looking closer to home.

Rather than uphold free expression & human rights against tyrants in Russia, China, Pakistan & North Korea, the GOP has called a hearing on free speech to attack our democratic allies in Europe! To the world's dictators & autocrats, have no fear: Trump & House Republicans have got your back.

A House majority isn't backing down until we get the full Epstein File, not some watered-down, sanitized and redacted counterfeit doctored by Pam Bondi and Kash Patel. Release the real File and let the American people decide.

The law is clear, whether you like it or not: Members of Congress have the right to conduct oversight of ICE facilities. No law gives Trump the power to target his chosen political enemies, like @replamonica.bsky.social, simply for doing their jobs and their duties.

Trump's militarization of law enforcement is not only dangerous, it's against the law. The Framers were afraid of tyrants turning standing armies against the people in the 18th century, and we reject it in the 21st.

It’s a tough Labor Day with Trump’s assault on public workers and labor rights but the union movement is tough and America overwhelmingly supports the right to organize and bargain.

American federalism goes to work. As RFK Jr. heads down the road of more measles, more COVID-19 and more flu, public health states must develop our own strategies to stay safe.

Our Labor Day MD-08 Local Heroes are Craig Becker & Ann Rosenthal. When he was General Counsel at AFL-CIO, Craig launched the Rise Up: Legal Defense Network, matching federal workers sacked by Trump & DOGE with free legal support & direction. Ann is a volunteer in the project.

A big victory for Americorps Members, volunteers & communities as $200 million appropriated by Congress is finally released, overthrowing the attempt by Trump to confiscate & redirect it. Thanks to @oagmaryland.bsky.social Maryland Anthony Brown & other state AGs for fighting hard for our people.

A staggering nightmare in Minnesota as the ravages of gun violence continue to destroy the lives of children across America. We pray for those killed, injured and traumatized and WE MUST ACT NOW TO STOP GUN VIOLENCE.

To all of MoCo's young scholars and athletes, we wish you an amazing start to a great new school year. Thank you to the dedicated administrators, teachers and parents who open all the doors and pathways.

THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. YOU ARE OBVIOUSLY A MASTERMIND OF TRADE. WE ARE NOW PAYING THROUGH THE NOSE FOR OUR BASIC NEEDS. YOU BROKE YOUR PROMISE TO LOWER PRICES ON DAY ONE BUT YOU CAN KEEP YOUR PROMISE TO RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILE, SIR!!

Busy news day, I'm told by Brianna Keilar.

A sweeping and powerful opinion by United States District Judge Thomas Cullen dismissing Trump’s absurd lawsuit against the entire United States District Court in Maryland. Before MAGA starts whining again about “rogue left-wing judges,” they should look up who nominated Judge Cullen to the bench.

If Trump wants to throw the book at people who commit “violent crime” while desecrating the American flag, why did he pardon people who on Jan. 6, 2021 violently assaulted our cops with American flags-on-poles, calling them heroes and rewarding their bloody flag desecration?

A half-century ago today, Springsteen released Born to Run, an album that blew the hinges off all the doors and split the city in half. Thanks to Bruce and the E Street Band for showing us so much faith—there’s still magic in the night.

Dr. Ethan Taylor and Dr. Karen Armstrong were distinguished federal workers—sacked by DOGE. Now, thanks to an accelerated teaching program at Montgomery College, these MD-08 Local Heroes are starting Monday as MCPS teachers. The federal government’s loss is our students’ gain!

Equal justice under law—unless the president doesn’t like what you have to say! Today’s raid on John Bolton’s home follows Trump revoking his security detail and security clearance and Kash Patel putting Bolton on his enemies list.

GREAT WORK, DONALD TRUMP, RAISING PRICES FOR ALL AMERICANS AND MAKING GOODS AND SERVICES MORE EXPENSIVE! IF NOT FOR YOUR NEGOTIATING SKILLS AND MANY BANKRUPTCIES, HOW WOULD WE ALL MANAGE?! THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK INCREASING THE COST OF LIVING SIR!

In Alaska, we saw a lawless president who excuses the bloody imperialist invasion of Ukraine roll out the red carpet for a lawless president who ordered the bloody imperialist invasion of Ukraine. The democratic world must stand against the dictators.

This is nearly $900 million that news entities have had to pay out for publishing lies about the 2020 presidential election. Yet Donald Trump, who lost by more than seven million votes, keeps repeating the Big Lie and makes it compulsory dogma for his employees.

The only emergency Trump’s responding to in Washington is a public relations crisis caused by his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and his stubborn refusal to release the Epstein files despite his repeated promises to do so. Even a real emergency does not give him power to take over the MPD.

Trump said he was going to Russia (instead of Alaska), and he may as well have done that. Putin just rolled all over him. The American people and Congress must stand strong for Ukraine against this humiliating appeasement.

This week’s Local Hero is the irrepressible and inexhaustible Ed Levien, who after a successful career in advertising, began volunteering at 65 years old as an EMT for the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad. Thank you Ed for your amazing service to our community.

Trump can't militarize the capital city to distract us from his refusal to release the Epstein file.   Today @eleanornorton.bsky.social, @robertgarcia.bsky.social, @vanhollen.senate.gov and I are introducing legislation to end Trump’s hostile and lawless takeover of D.C.’s police force.