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ABC 7: Maryland Sen. Alsobrooks introduces ‘Tariff Transparency Act’ to aid struggling Americans

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — Maryland Senator Angela Alsobrooks introduced her first bill, the Tariff Transparency Act, aimed at addressing the financial strain on residents. The legislation will require the United States International Trade Commission to investigate the impact of tariffs and “the threat of these tariffs, on imports from Mexico and Canada.” “Marylanders are struggling to put […]

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The Washington Post: Sen. Angela Alsobrooks takes aim at Trump tariffs with her first bill

Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Maryland) on Tuesday night introduced her first piece of federal legislation since joining Congress this year, the Tariff Transparency Act, a jab at President Donald Trump’s tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico. Read full article here.

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CNN: Dem senator: DOGE cuts could disproportionately hurt Maryland

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PBS: Black women serving in Senate together reflect on historic first and making an impact

For the first time in the 236-year history of the U.S. Senate, two Black women are serving simultaneously. Geoff Bennett sat down with Sen. Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland and Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware for a conversation about breaking barriers, shaping history and how Democrats aim to meet the current political moment. Read more […]

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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 […]

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‘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.

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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.

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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.

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‘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.

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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

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