Montgomery News

Rep. Jamie Raskin, a U.S. Congressman representing Maryland's 8th District, has been vocal on various issues through his social media platform. On February 5, 2025, he addressed several pressing matters concerning Social Security and political actions.

In a post made at 15:44 UTC, Raskin expressed concerns over temporary outages on the mySSA portal that were reported by constituents. He stated, "Social Security is a lifeline for millions and a foundational promise the American people have made to ourselves. I’m seeking urgent answers after constituents contacted my office about temporary outages on the mySSA portal."

Later that day at 16:07 UTC, Raskin commented on political unity among Democrats in opposition to former President Donald Trump's actions. He remarked, "Democrats have got the unity and fight to oppose Trump’s illegal and monarchical decimation of Congressional legislation and federal programs." Additionally, he criticized Elon Musk for undermining the rule of law.

At 18:06 UTC, Raskin issued another statement focusing on Elon Musk's influence over critical national infrastructures. He asserted that "Elon Musk is systematically seizing control over our nation’s communications, financial systems and data and military infrastructures." He emphasized that Musk should not be seen as an additional branch of government.