BREAKING: A new report by the nonpartisan CBO just confirmed that President Trump’s illegal Iran war has cost American taxpayers nearly $40 billion over the last six months.

Did you know that during World War II, 384 Liberty ships were produced at Baltimore’s Sparrows Point – more than any other shipyard in the nation?

Yes, you read that correctly: the Trump Administration will no longer limit harmful pollution from power plants.

E.P.A. Erases Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants

Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.

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239 years ago today, 39 delegates convened at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia to sign one of our nation’s founding documents. The Constitution outlines the unalienable rights of the American people and what was – at its time – a radical democratic experiment.

Yesterday, the Trump Administration revoked an Executive Order that declared the Chesapeake Bay a national treasure and established a coordinated federal strategy for the protection and restoration of the Bay and its watershed.

🚀For 150 years, John’s Hopkins University has been at the forefront of technology, science, and yes, space exploration.

Congress cannot afford to miss the moment on AI regulation. While reasonable people may disagree on how precisely to regulate this technology, we are beyond denying that action is required.

Dire warnings about AI shock Congress, but action is unlikely before the election

Democrats and Republicans are proposing new regulations for artificial intelligence. But there’s no consensus, and the House has only one more workweek before Election Day.

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Providing the best care for our servicemembers and veterans means more than just improving physical health care options – it also means expanding much-needed mental health services, training mental health providers, destigmatizing asking for help, investing in alternative therapies, & so much more.

UPDATE: Even the contractor that renovated the Reflecting Pool has confirmed what the American people knew all along: the damage to the pool was caused by errors in their repair process, not by vandalism.

Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure

The contractor said the pool’s new blue liner peeled and tore because of “human oversight” and a flawed plan that involved layering two incompatible chemicals, documents show.

nytimes.com

🦀 Exciting news: the bipartisan Chesapeake Bay WATERS Act to reauthorize key programs at the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office in Annapolis just passed the House!

🗳️Marylanders, today is National Voter Registration Day! Less than 50 days from Election Day, it has never been more important to have a plan to vote and make your voice heard.

Just 50 days from Election Day, we have some good news from the Supreme Court! Marylanders will be able to cast their mail-in ballots with confidence that it will be counted.

Supreme Court blocks Trump mail-in ballot plan

Justices turn down administration’s bid to have Postal Service enforce new voting requirements before midterms.

politico.com

To date, #TeamElfreth has closed over 3,000 constituent cases and returned over $4 million directly to our neighbors! One of those neighbors, Paul from Pasadena, had an issue with his annuity payments from OPM, and after seven months of no answers, our team was able to resolve his issue in weeks!

We’re over six months into President Trump’s illegal war in Iran and the American people are still paying the price with no end in sight. The cost of crude oil has risen 40% since the beginning of the war – raising the price at the pump and throughout our economy for families across the country.

Oil Hits $100 a Barrel as Turmoil Intensifies in Middle East

The cost of crude has risen 40 percent since the start of the war in Iran, pushing up the price of gasoline, diesel and other refined fuels.

nytimes.com

Calling all #MD03 high schoolers: our service academy nomination deadline is coming up soon. 🪖 Last year, 31 of our 56 incredible nominees were appointed to military academies – far exceeding the national average acceptance rate!

Even though the August District Work Period has ended, #TeamElfreth is still on the ground, meeting directly with neighbors in the District almost everyday.

Happy Jewish New Year, #MD03! Rosh Hashanah represents a time to come together with family and friends, reflect on the past year, and instill hope for the year ahead. For all those who celebrate, I hope this is the start of a sweet and fruitful new year. Shana Tova!

In between meetings and events around #MD03 yesterday, I sat down for lunch with Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann to catch up on affordable housing, his progress on parking reform, continued support for the historic Stanton Community Center, and more.

This morning, I joined Howard County to remember those we lost on September 11th, 2001, in the deadliest terrorist attack in our history.

Like you, I’m still waiting on my DOGE check… and that’s after Elon Musk took a sledgehammer to the federal workforce and cut so many scientists and health programs that we can’t even eat lettuce now.

Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms

Speaking at a party convention, the US president gave no details on how the plan would work or where the money would come from.

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Another successful #MD03 Constituent Resource Fair in the books! Last night, my team and I were joined by 26 federal, local, state, business, and nonprofit partners in Anne Arundel County, where we helped connect hundreds of neighbors with the services they need to help them on their hardest days.

"On a normal day, we value heroism because it is uncommon. On Sept. 11, we valued heroism because it was everywhere."

USPS has played a crucial role in our elections for generations – delivering nearly 100 million ballots in the 2024 election cycle with instances of voter fraud so rare that you’re more likely to get struck by lightning.

No better way to start my birthday than with friends from the @chesapeakebayfdn.bsky.social and @marylanddnr.bsky.social talking about oysters! 🦪

DOGE may not be around anymore, but our neighbors are still feeling the effects. This year, we’ve already heard from hundreds of neighbors about delayed tax refunds, problems with small business tax credits, and more because DOGE cut nearly 30% of the IRS workforce.

Amid deeply troubling reports from USPS, I’ve signed on to an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to block President Trump’s illegal and unworkable executive order to limit mail-in voting and disenfranchise millions of Americans.

🎂Team Elfreth is taking over to wish Sarah a very happy 38th birthday! We hope you’ll join us in wishing her the best on this special day!

There are only two more days until our second #MD03 Constituent Resource Fair happening here in Anne Arundel County! #TeamMaryland is here to help our neighbors with issues at every level and on every topic – including housing, veterans affairs, health care, and more.

Happy Labor Day, #MD03! Today we reflect on the rights we all enjoy – weekends, sick days, and child labor laws – thanks to the stalwart efforts and sacrifices of the labor movement.

Our casework team is here to support our neighbors on a wide variety of issues – everything from Social Security and IRS to passport support to make a family trip possible! 🛳️