Montgomery News

Rep. Jamie Raskin, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Maryland's 8th district since 2017, shared several tweets on May 15, 2025, addressing key political issues. Raskin, who succeeded Chris Van Hollen and previously served in the Maryland Senate from 2007 to 2016, has been vocal about matters affecting his constituents and the broader American public.

In a tweet posted at 13:29 UTC, Rep. Raskin shared an unspecified link or image with no accompanying text.

Later that day at 14:11 UTC, Raskin expressed concerns over the impact of a proposed budget by the MAGA movement on women's health services. He stated, "1 in 5 American women rely on Medicaid. MAGA’s budget destroys wellness and reproductive care for millions of them. I stand with women and families across the country saying ‘hell no’ to this MAGA wrecking ball."

At 17:16 UTC, Raskin highlighted constitutional provisions regarding gifts to the President from foreign governments. He tweeted, "The Constitution is clear: Congress—not the Attorney General or the White House Counsel—has the exclusive authority to approve or reject a gift 'of any kind whatever' given to the President by a foreign government."

Jamie Raskin was born in Washington D.C., in 1962 and currently resides in Takoma Park. He graduated from Harvard University with a BA in 1983 and earned his JD from Harvard Law School in 1987.