The Cut: A ‘Bright Spot’ in Washington
Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Lisa Blunt Rochester won’t let that other election result stop them from making history. Feb. 25, 2025 Carol Moseley Braun, Kamala Harris, Laphonza Butler: To be a Black woman in the U.S. Senate was to be part of a small and lonely club — until now. For the first time in the body’s 236-year […]
‘Keep your hands off our Social Security,’ lawmakers warn amid DOGE budget cuts
Social Security is one of the “most important social programs of our lifetime,” with Americans working for years to qualify for benefits, said Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md. “It is America’s promise to us when we paid into Social Security,” Alsobrooks said. “And yet this is under attack even today.” Read more from CNBC here.
Sen. Alsobrooks warns of Trump’s ‘direct attacks’ on Americans
More of Trump’s cabinet choices are set to face key procedural votes this week. Maryland Senator Angela Alsobrooks joins The Weekend to preview the confirmation votes and hearings. Watch Senator Alsobrooks full interview on the Weekend here.
NIH cuts are ‘horrifying,’ Alsobrooks says: ‘This will literally cost lives’
U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks is voting no on all of President Trump’s Cabinet picks because “Marylanders have been so severely impacted,” especially by cuts to the federal workforce. Read more in the Baltimore Sun here.
‘Chaos by design’: Sen. Angela Alsobrooks details pushback against Trump White House
“This president came into office, and he immediately attacked civil servants, and over 150,000 civil servants are Marylanders. So, it’s been a really, really difficult time,” Alsobrooks told 11 News. Watch the Senator Alsobrooks’ full interview with WBAL here.
Sen. Alsobrooks slams federal workforce reduction as a ‘witch hunt’
The U.S. senator has to work with leaders across the political spectrum to save federal workers. https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/politics/national-politics/angela-alsobrooks-federal-workforce-witch-hunt/65-91cc3d6d-eff1-460b-b769-ce84852a4fd6
Alsobrooks Questions Trumps EPA Nominee Lee Zeldin on Chesapeake Bay Lead DOGE Plans
https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/01/16/alsbrooks-questions-trumps-epa-nominee-lee-zeldin-on-chesapeake-bay-lead-doge-plans
Women To Watch In The 119th U.S. Congress Freshman Class
The 119th Congress marked the first since 2016 with a decrease in women’s representation when it officially kicked off on January 3. https://www.forbes.com/sites/erinspencer1/2025/01/14/women-to-watch-in-the-119th-congress-freshman-class
Angela Alsobrooks Takes Historic Oath of Office as New Maryland Lawmakers Begin Session
https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/01/03/angela-alsobrooks-takes-historic-oath-of-office-as-new-maryland-lawmakers-begin-session
Angela Alsobrooks sworn in as US Senator for Maryland
Senator Alsobrooks also met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus — before heading to the Capitol. https://www.wusa9.com/video/news/local/maryland/angela-alsobrooks-sworn-in-as-us-senator-for-maryland/65-18197d98-ecfd-498c-b979-c3e73f46808b