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Jamie Raskin

Jamie Raskin

U.S. Representative (D-MD), Ranking Member of House Judiciary Committee

Appears in 3 stories

Notable Quotes

"If we had the authority, we would issue a subpoena to her... This highlights who will control Congress" — Raskin after Feb 11 hearing [2].

Raskin has accused Republicans of seeking 'secret, manipulable testimony' from Smith instead of allowing the public to hear his account directly.([thedailybeast.com](https://www.thedailybeast.com/house-launches-probe-into-nemesis-trump-is-trying-to-silence/?utm_source=openai))

Stories

Gold hits record $4,620 as DOJ investigation threatens Fed independence

Money Moves

Demanding congressional investigation into DOJ's Powell probe

On January 30, 2026, President Trump nominated former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed Chair when Powell's term expires in May. Gold, which had surged to a record $5,626 per ounce amid the constitutional crisis over Powell's criminal investigation, plunged 11% in hours as investors bet Warsh would preserve central bank independence.

Updated May 20

Congress forces open the Epstein files

Rule Changes

Led Democratic questioning at Feb 11 hearing; called for subpoena power over Bondi post-testimony

Jeffrey Epstein is dead, but his paper trail has led to immediate legal battles. On January 30, 2026, the Justice Department released more than 3 million pages, 2,000 videos, and 180,000 images.

Updated May 14

From special counsel to subpoena: the Jack Smith–Trump showdown moves to Congress

Rule Changes

Leading Democratic critic of GOP Smith subpoena strategy

In November 2022, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed veteran prosecutor Jack Smith as special counsel to oversee two high‑risk investigations into Donald Trump: his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his handling of classified documents at Mar‑a‑Lago. Both probes produced federal indictments in 2023, placing a former president on track to face criminal trials over alleged election subversion and mishandling of national‑security secrets.

Updated May 10