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Mike Lawler And Jamie Raskin Lose It On Each Other

Lawler continued speaking about immigration enforcement after being told to limit his remarks to introducing a witness.

Mike Lawler And Jamie Raskin Lose It On Each Other
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This article1 analysis · Oct 5, 2026
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Jun 30, 2026
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At a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, Mike Lawler and Jamie Raskin shouted at each other during a dispute over sanctuary policies and immigration enforcement. Lawler had been asked to limit his remarks to introducing a witness but continued speaking about a constituent’s murder.

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Representative who attended the hearing to introduce a witness and spoke about sanctuary policies

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Jamie Raskin
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Representative who challenged Lawler during the hearing exchange

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ALSO MENTIONED  Alex Pretti, Person whose death Raskin and Lawler invoked during their exchange; Renée Good, Person whose death Raskin and Lawler invoked during their exchange; Sheridan Gorman, Constituent whose murder Lawler discussed

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Michael Lawler Criticizes Sanctuary Policies at Judiciary Hearing

Outlets agree that Michael Lawler criticized sanctuary policies at a House Judiciary hearing and clashed with Jamie Raskin. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Lawler’s extended remarks, the shouting exchange and his profane comments. Center outlets focus on the clash and the dispute over his remarks, with profanity prominent in one account. Right-leaning outlets connect his policy criticism to Sheridan Gorman’s death and public safety, while also recounting the confrontation.

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