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Jamie Raskin

Jamie Raskin is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district since 2017. A Democrat, he previously served in the Maryland State Senate and was a professor of constitutional law at American University Washington College of Law.

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Representative records from the current filtered evidence set.

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Leadership Role

Jan 12, 2021

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Lead Impeachment Manager for Second Impeachment of Donald Trump

Representative Jamie Raskin served as the Lead House Impeachment Manager during the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, following the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. He argued that Trump was 'personally responsible' for inciting the…

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Policy Action

Feb 20, 2026

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Bipartisan Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform

Raskin partnered with Republican Representative Tim Walberg to introduce the FAIR Act , a bipartisan effort to reform civil asset forfeiture laws, demonstrating an ability to work across the aisle on specific civil liberties issues.

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Leadership Role

Jul 01, 2021

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Member of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack

Raskin was a key member of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, which focused on the efforts of Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election results.

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7 (88%)

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Policy Action

Feb 20, 2026

Neutral
3 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Bipartisan Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform

Raskin partnered with Republican Representative Tim Walberg to introduce the FAIR Act, a bipartisan effort to reform civil asset forfeiture laws, demonstrating an ability to work across the aisle on specific civil liberties issues.

Notes: While Raskin is staunchly anti-MAGA, this shows bipartisan cooperation on specific policy.

Agent rationale

This item provides balance by showing that despite his strong anti-MAGA stance, he engages in traditional bipartisan legislative activity.

Sources

  1. Worldnews.com (Feb 20, 2026)

    Congressmen Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Jamie Raskin (D-MD) introduced the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration (FAIR) Act.

Public Statement

Jul 03, 2025

Not MAGA
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90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Response to Trump's Personal Insults

Raskin has frequently engaged in public verbal sparring with Donald Trump, responding to Trump's personal insults on Truth Social by criticizing Trump's character and fitness for office.

Agent rationale

Direct personal and political rebuttals to the MAGA leader indicate a sustained adversarial relationship.

Sources

  1. PoliticusUSA via Substack (Jul 03, 2025)

    Rep. Jamie Raskin responds to Trump’s insults on Truth Social... 'I don't like being called ugly by Donald Trump...'

Policy Action

Feb 01, 2024

Not MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
100% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Introduced Legislation to Invoke 14th Amendment Disqualification

Raskin has been a vocal proponent of using Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to disqualify Donald Trump from holding office, arguing that Trump's actions on January 6 constituted engaging in insurrection.

Agent rationale

Attempting to legally bar the MAGA leader from the ballot is a direct and high-impact opposition action.

Sources

  1. Official Website of Congressman Jamie Raskin (Feb 08, 2024)

    Raskin Statement on Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Trump v. Anderson regarding the 14th Amendment.

Public Statement

Aug 02, 2023

Not MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Hailed Third Trump Indictment as 'Tremendous Vindication'

Raskin publicly supported the federal indictments against Donald Trump related to election interference, calling the charges a 'tremendous vindication' for the rule of law and the findings of the Jan 6 Committee.

Agent rationale

Publicly celebrating the criminal prosecution of the MAGA leader aligns with an anti-MAGA stance.

Sources

  1. The Hill (Aug 02, 2023)

    Raskin hails third Trump indictment as ‘tremendous vindication’

Public Statement

Apr 23, 2022

Not MAGA
8 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Consulted 'Cult Experts' Regarding MAGA Colleagues

Raskin stated in interviews that he has consulted 'cult deprogrammers' to understand how to communicate with Republican colleagues he described as being part of a 'political cult' surrounding Donald Trump.

Agent rationale

Characterizing the MAGA movement as a 'cult' is a strong rhetorical signal of opposition and ideological distance.

Sources

  1. HuffPost (Apr 23, 2022)

    Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) revealed that he has sought advice from 'cult deprogrammers' on how best to communicate with his extremist Republican colleagues.

Leadership Role

Jul 01, 2021

Not MAGA
9 Weight Impact on the score.
100% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Member of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack

Raskin was a key member of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, which focused on the efforts of Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election results.

Agent rationale

Active participation in the primary investigative body tasked with scrutinizing the MAGA movement's actions on Jan 6 is a high-impact opposition signal.

Sources

  1. GovInfo - U.S. Government Publishing Office (Dec 22, 2022)

    The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol... Members: ... Jamie Raskin, Maryland.

Leadership Role

Jan 12, 2021

Not MAGA
10 Weight Impact on the score.
100% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Lead Impeachment Manager for Second Impeachment of Donald Trump

Representative Jamie Raskin served as the Lead House Impeachment Manager during the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, following the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. He argued that Trump was 'personally responsible' for inciting the insurrection.

Notes: This is a primary indicator of opposition to the MAGA movement's leader.

Agent rationale

Serving as the lead prosecutor in an impeachment trial against the figurehead of the MAGA movement is a maximum-weight anti-MAGA signal.

Sources

  1. Congress.gov (Feb 09, 2021)

    Mr. Manager RASKIN. Mr. President, Members of the Senate, good afternoon. ... The transition of power is always the most dangerous moment for a democracy.

Endorsement

Jan 22, 2020

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Endorsement of Elizabeth Warren in 2020 Primary

During the 2020 Democratic primary, Raskin endorsed Elizabeth Warren, aligning himself with the progressive wing of the Democratic party that explicitly campaigned against 'Trumpism'.

Agent rationale

Endorsing a progressive candidate known for strong anti-Trump rhetoric reinforces his alignment with the opposition to MAGA.

Sources

  1. The Hill (Jan 22, 2020)

    Maryland Rep. Raskin endorses Warren ahead of Iowa caucus.