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After Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene Greene on Wednesday explicitly labeled Mayorkas a liar, Representative Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) said he appreciated the efforts at the end of the hearing to "rein it back in," but said whether Green can ultimately do so remains to be seen. "It varies from different Republican members. I think for some of them, this is the raison d’etre. They’re going for more quotes, more tweets, more sales, more dollars raised on the internet.
Democrats twice sought to strike remarks from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) during a Tuesday hearing, with the House Homeland Security Committee failing to reprimand her for accusing a colleague of an extramarital affair while agreeing to withdraw her comments accusing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of being a liar. Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) said Greene’s comments about Swalwell were clearly also an attack on his character.
Congressman Glenn Ivey (Md.), a freshman member, said the next ranking minority-party member on a key subcommittee for anti-trust “should be someone on the committee who will maintain a steadfast commitment to anti-monopoly policies while also building on Congressman Cicilline’s legacy.” He did not address his own interest level.
The Moore-Miller Administration announced a partnership for the purchase of a substantial amount of mifepristone to protect essential health care access for women. Congressman Glenn Ivey noted, “I commend Governor Wes Moore for protecting the right to choose by ensuring reproductive healthcare options are available for women across the state of Maryland. Stockpiling this medicine will be a measure of security that women across Maryland will always have the right to make decisions on their bodies and their futures.”
The TRUE EQUITY Act, whose full title is Transformational Reforms and Updates to Ensure Educational Quality and Urgent Investments in Today’s Youth Act of 2023, would provide $1.4 billion in federal grants for states and local communities that prioritize education policy changes and address education inequities in traditionally underserved areas…
An explosive ProPublica investigation into Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' ties to a billionaire GOP donor has triggered a furious response from Democrats, sparking calls for resignation, impeachment and sweeping reforms to the nation's highest court. Not every Democrat is prepared to back impeachment — underscoring some divisions within the party about how far to go in responding to the revelations. Rep.
A Manhattan grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump and Maryland lawmakers took to social media to share their thoughts. Congressman Glenn Ivey, representing Maryland's 4th District, also took to Twitter to share his thoughts: “Looks like Jim Jordan's illegal attempt to intimidate @ManhattanDA and the grand jury fell flat.”
Maryland Democratic Rep. Glenn F. Ivey got his start on Capitol Hill with a conversation about jazz. After blanketing members of the Congressional Black Caucus with his résumé, Ivey landed an interview with one of its founders, Democratic Rep. John Conyers Jr. of Michigan. Instead of talking politics, the two talked about music.
It was an instant connection and the start of a congressional career that would span both chambers, eventually leading Ivey to a role in the Senate Whitewater investigation into President Bill Clinton’s Arkansas real estate dealings.