Montgomery News

Jamie Raskin, a U.S. Congressman representing Maryland's 8th district, has been vocal on social media about various political issues. Known for his advocacy in defense of democracy and federal workers, Raskin has expressed concerns over actions by prominent figures like Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump.

On March 10, 2025, Raskin tweeted about joining Indivisible members from Montgomery County and the surrounding region to advocate for democracy and federal workers. He mentioned ongoing legal battles involving Musk and Trump, stating: "Today, I joined Indivisible members from MoCo and across our region to stand up for democracy, federal workers and the rule of law. We are beating Musk and Trump every day in court, and we will keep going."

Two days later, on March 12, 2025, Raskin criticized DOGE's decision to reduce the workforce at the U.S. Department of Education (USED), which included lawyers defending students with disabilities. He questioned why such decisions were not presented to Congress first: "DOGE just sacked half of @usedgov’s workforce, including lawyers defending students with disabilities. If these chainsaw massacres are so popular, why don’t they bring them to Congress first? How many cases do they have to lose?"

Later that day, Raskin addressed what he described as an entitlement crisis linked to Trump and Musk's perceived sense of ownership over the country. He reaffirmed his commitment to protecting Social Security and Medicare against proposed cuts: "The biggest entitlement crisis in America is Trump and Musk’s sense of entitlement—they think they own the country. But we’re going to defend Social Security and Medicare against Musk’s chainsaw as the slash-and-burn campaign continues."