U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin was one of the headliners at the Gaithersburg Book Festival on Saturday. He spoke about his book, Unthinkable, which chronicles the congressman’s “despair and survival” facing… Read More
Sarah Bloom Raskin of Takoma Park withdrew her nomination by President Joe Biden for vice chair for supervision of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Bloom Raskin, the wife of… Read More
“Montgomery County stands with the Ukrainian people,” declared Council President Gabe Albornoz during his Monday press briefing. The council “stands ready” to help any Ukrainians that come to Montgomery County… Read More
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, and Congressman Jamie Raskin (all D), released a statement Feb. 17 calling on the U.S. Navy to address the poor and unsafe… Read More
Both Maryland’s U.S. Senators introduced legislation Tuesday to remove the name of Francis G. Newlands from the Chevy Chase Circle. Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin said in a… Read More
President Joe Biden nominated Sarah Bloom Raskin of Takoma Park to serve as Vice Chair for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. She must be confirmed… Read More
More than 11,000 Montgomery County Public Schools students will receive high school diplomas in commencement ceremonies this year. The high school commencement season is set to begin Wednesday, June 2,… Read More
During a U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee hearing about ending hunger in America Thursday morning, Rep. Jamie Raskin praised several anti-hunger organizations in his 8th Congressional District, including Adventist… Read More
Rep. Jamie Raskin will deliver the keynote address to The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) graduates at their May 7 virtual ceremony. The graduation will begin at 7 p.m. with… Read More
Since the start of the coronavirus closures in March 2020, Councilmember Will Jawando has been live streaming videos of himself and guests reading children’s books. “Virtual Storytime with Councilmember Jawando”… Read More
During a three-hour drive-in memorial service Saturday afternoon, Tommy Raskin, who died of suicide at the age of 25, was remembered by family, friends and thousands of others gathered at… Read More
State and local leaders have taken to social media to express condolences for U.S. Capitol Police Officer William “Billy” Evans who was killed when a man in a car rammed… Read More