Jamie Raskin

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].

from Congress forces open the Epstein files · Updated 2 days ago

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))

from From special counsel to subpoena: the Jack Smith–Trump showdown moves to Congress · Updated 6 days ago

Stories

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 2 days ago

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 6 days ago

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 his term expires in May. Markets reacted violently: 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. Silver crashed 30% in its worst day since 1980. The dollar index spiked to 97.14, recovering from multi-year lows below 96. However, by February 3-5, gold rebounded to $5,070 as investors reassessed the confirmation timeline and Powell investigation trajectory. The rally began January 26 when gold broke $5,000 for the first time, driven by the unprecedented DOJ grand jury subpoenas served January 9 over Powell's congressional testimony about a $2.5 billion headquarters renovation.

Updated Feb 5