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Text SIGN PRQEII to 50409 — I am writing to urge your support for HB0496, sponsored by Delegates Qi and Schmidt. This bipartisan bill offers a common-sense solution to modernizing our elections by allowing unaffiliated voters to participate in primary elections without being forced to formally join a political party. Maryland’s independent voter block is one of the fastest-growing segments of our electorate. Currently, these citizens are effectively taxed for elections in which they are denied a meaningful vote. By allowing them to choose a Republican, Democratic, or unaffiliated ballot, HB0496 ensures that our democratic process is more inclusive and representative of all Marylanders. This encourages broader civic engagement and ensures that the candidates who reach the general election have been vetted by a wider, more diverse cross-section of the community. This provides a vital opportunity to reach out to independent voters early in the cycle, helping to build a broader coalition for the general election. Most importantly, it reduces the "all-or-nothing" polarization of our politics by centering the voices of everyday citizens who value pragmatism over party labels. Passage of HB0496 would signal that Maryland values every voter’s voice, regardless of their registration status. I ask that you cosponsor, or at the very least, support this important legislation.

Text SIGN PJDVBJ to 50409 — I write to express deep concern about President Donald Trump’s unprecedented decision to file a civil lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion from the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Treasury Department—two agencies that operate within the executive branch he currently leads. The lawsuit, filed in late January 2026 in federal court in Florida, arises from the unauthorized disclosure of President Trump’s tax return information in 2020 by an IRS contractor, Charles Littlejohn. Mr. Littlejohn pleaded guilty to violating federal tax confidentiality laws and is now serving a five-year prison sentence. Individual accountability has already been imposed. What remains unexplained is why a sitting president is now pursuing extraordinary damages from his own government for events that occurred while he himself was president. The disclosures at issue took place during President Trump’s first term. Public reports from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration repeatedly warned—during those same years—of security deficiencies within IRS systems. Those warnings were delivered not only to Congress but also to the executive branch, including the White House. If institutional failures existed, they did so under President Trump’s own administration. Courts have already addressed nearly identical claims. In a closely comparable case, a billionaire taxpayer sued the IRS after the same contractor disclosed tax information. That case was largely dismissed, and the plaintiff received no monetary damages—only an apology—because he could not demonstrate concrete financial harm. President Trump’s own public financial disclosures indicate that his net worth has increased substantially since the 2020 reporting, raising serious questions about whether such harm can be shown here. There are also unresolved procedural issues. Legal analysts have noted that claims of this type are generally subject to strict statutes of limitation that begin when the plaintiff becomes aware of the alleged violation—not when the identity of the leaker is later confirmed. President Trump has acknowledged knowing of the disclosures in 2020. Beyond the legal weaknesses, the governance implications are profound. The president oversees the agencies he is suing. Any settlement or judgment would be paid from taxpayer funds administered by the same executive branch. This creates an extraordinary conflict of interest and risks normalizing the use of civil litigation as a tool for personal enrichment or political retaliation. Compounding these concerns, the president has repeatedly declined to explain the lawsuit when asked by reporters, instead attacking the press. He has also pursued or threatened multiple large lawsuits against news organizations and public figures, reinforcing concerns about a broader chilling effect on accountability, journalism, and lawful scrutiny. Congress has a constitutional responsibility to provide oversight when executive power is exercised in ways that threaten ethical norms, fiscal responsibility, and public trust. I urge you to seek answers, demand transparency, and ensure that no president can use the machinery of government to extract personal financial gain from the public treasury.

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