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Public disputes concerning news and entertainment media, ownership, mergers, editorial decisions, reporting, and media institutions.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
2 statements on this page. Dates: September 18, 2026 to September 30, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: September 18, 2026 to September 30, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: September 18, 2026 to September 30, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: September 18, 2026 to September 30, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: September 18, 2026 to September 30, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. representative and ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee
Statement summary
Jamie Raskin joins a letter alleging that the Trump ads misuse public funds and requesting GAO and OSC investigations.
“These ads constitute an illegal use of taxpayer funds”
The September 30 letter asks GAO and OSC to investigate the spending and alleged legal violations. The lawmakers published it on October 1.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The co-signed letter condemns public payment for the ads and seeks accountability.
Role at the time: U.S. representative from Maryland, posting on his official account
Statement summary
Raskin accused Trump of banning news organizations that would not lie for him and said media organizations should boycott the White House if the president continued violating press freedom.
“After illegally bulldozing half of the White House, Trump bans media that won’t lie for him from the other half. Every self-respecting media entity in America should boycott what’s left of the White House if he keeps violating press freedom.”
Raskin's own post responding to Trump's announcement that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were banned from the White House.
Raskin characterizes the exclusions as a violation of press freedom and urges collective action against them.
