April 9, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – As covered in Politico’s Morning Money newsletter, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) led DMV Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) in demanding back pay for rehired civil servants at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In a letter to HUD Secretary Scott Turner, the Senators demand answers and clarity on how many employees were rehired, when they will return to their jobs, when they will receive back pay, and more.  “This Administration has conducted a witch hunt against federal workers. In their callous chaos, they have fired countless patriotic civil servants who are now

Senators warn that de-obligation of funds will put health and well-being of the American people in jeopardy—and flies in face of Congress’ intent April 8, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) joined Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) in a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanding answers on the Trump administration’s abrupt decision to rip away $12 billion in funding that had already been awarded to states, Tribes, and localities across the country to address public health threats, tackle the substance use and mental health crises, and

April 5, 2025 The Republican Budget paves the way for tax cuts for billionaires paid by for by the middle class WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) issued the following statement after voting “No” on the Republican budget. “Republicans have paved the way for massive tax cuts for their beloved billionaires. “At a time when Trump’s tariffs are driving prices up while tanking the markets, we should all be focused on doing everything in our power to bring costs down for working families. “But that’s just not how Republicans see it. “This Republican budget is all about billionaires getting richer on the backs of hardworking