Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Heart-wrenching and UN-American!cnn.comInside the Texas courtroom where toddlers face immigration judges | CNN PoliticsMigrant children as young as 2 are showing up at immigration courts nationwide, many without attorneys, to try make their case to stay in the US and avoid deportation. 374
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 29/09/2026🚨 URGENT WATER CONSERVATION ALERT WSSC Water customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties should use water for essential purposes only until further notice. Water remains safe to drink. There is currently no need to boil it. 154
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 29/09/2026HAPPENING TODAY: No family should be afraid to leave home, go to work, or take their children to school. After what happened in Frederick, my office is partnering with CARECEN for a Know Your Rights webinar. Learn your rights and connect with trusted resources. RSVP: ushr.zoomgov.com/meeting/regi... 043
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This war should’ve never happened to begin with. Now, seven months later, gas prices are soaring and even Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito is telling Trump to end it. How much more do Maryland families have to pay for his war? thehill.com/homenews/sen...thehill.comGOP senator says Trump should bring Iran war to an endSen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) on Monday said President Trump should end the Iran war as the conflict hit its seven-month mark, during which gas prices have soared and contributed to Americans… 153
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Good. OpenAI saw serious safety concerns and hit the brakes. If only Republicans in Congress would stop stalling and move with the same urgency on real AI guardrails.washingtonpost.comOpenAI cancels new AI launch, citing safety issuesThe cancellation of the new release comes days after OpenAI said it stopped training powerful new AI after safety incidents. 052
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 25/09/2026CNN, Politico, and MS NOW aren’t the problem. The problem is a president who can’t handle tough questions. Americans want answers. A free press holds power accountable, keeps information flowing freely, and our democracy depends on it. 34050311624
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Knowing your rights and having a plan can make a difference for your family. Join me and CARECEN for a virtual Know Your Rights & Family Preparedness Workshop on Tuesday, September 29, from 6–7 p.m. We’ll cover encounters with ICE, family preparedness, and how my office can help with USCIS cases. 373
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 23/09/2026No family should be afraid to leave their home. I’m working with Team Maryland to demand answers from DHS and an independent investigation into ICE’s actions in our communities. Marylanders deserve answers and accountability. 1114
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 19/09/2026This is an outrageous attack on freedom of the press. Trump cannot ban news organizations from the White House simply because he dislikes their reporting. That is authoritarian, un-American, and an attack on the First Amendment. A free press is not optional. It is essential to our democracy.apnews.com 2122
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Promises made. Promises broken. Republicans promised to lower costs. Instead, families are struggling to afford child care, farmers are being squeezed by tariffs, and working Americans are still having trouble making ends meet. 172
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 16/09/2026🎓 First stop: Hood College! Join me on Monday, September 21, from 3–4 PM for the first stop of my MD-06 College Tour. We’ll talk about affordability, student debt, jobs, and the issues shaping students’ futures. 161
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I voted YES yet again to end Trump’s illegal and lawless war with Iran. At this point, the Iran war has cost taxpayers $38B and counting. Trump and Republicans promised to lower costs and not have endless foreign wars. They didn’t — promises made, promises broken! 2174
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 15/09/2026A federal judge told Trump he couldn’t slap his name on the Kennedy Center. Hours later, his handpicked board voted to shut it down. Now workers could lose paychecks, artists lose a stage, and Americans lose access to a national institution, all because of another Trump failed vanity project.cnn.comKennedy Center board votes to close for renovations after chaotic call with Trump | CNN PoliticsThe Kennedy Center board voted to close the center Tuesday after a tense meeting in which President Donald Trump called in to berate a Democratic congresswoman who serves on the panel, according to tw... 193
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Happy National Voter Registration Day! Voting is one of the most powerful ways to make your voice heard and shape the future of your community. Take two minutes to register or update your address at voterservices.elections.maryland.gov —then encourage a friend or neighbor to do the same!voterservices.elections.maryland.gov Maryland, State, Board of Elections, voting, polling place, campaigns, candidacy, voter registration, election, elections, campaign finance, register, vote, HAVA, petitions, voting system, Maryland St... 164
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Trump tried to rewrite our election rules at the eleventh hour and make it harder for Americans to vote. It was an outrageous abuse of power, and the Supreme Court was right to stop him. Our elections belong to the American people -not Donald Trump! We must remain vigilant. I won’t stand down.apnews.com 2239
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Shana Tova to everyone in Maryland’s 6th celebrating Rosh Hashanah! May this new year bring you and your loved ones peace, good health, reflection, and renewal. Wishing everyone celebrating across Maryland and the country a sweet and meaningful New Year. 094
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Twenty-five years ago, September 11th began as one of the most beautiful fall days I can remember, with a crystal blue sky and not a cloud in sight. Then, everything changed. 131
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Maryland 6th Know Your Rights. Following reports of ICE activity in our community, I want every resident to know their rights. My office is closely monitoring the situation, demanding answers, and we are here to help. Learn more: McClainDelaney.house.gov | 301-926-0300 072
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 10/09/2026As a communications attorney, former NTIA Deputy Assistant Secretary, and lifelong nonprofit media advocate, I know this is exactly the result FCC Chairman Carr wanted: to suppress and chill speech critical of Trump. 130
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 07/09/2026What we have seen in Frederick over the past several days is deeply concerning. No family should be afraid to leave their home or feel unsafe in their own neighborhood. The safety and well-being of our residents must come first. 162
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Happy Labor Day, Maryland! 🇺🇸 Today, we celebrate the workers who built our country and the labor movement that fought for the 40-hour workweek, safer workplaces, better wages, and the right to organize. 192
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 04/09/2026I’m so grateful to the more than 16,000 of you who joined our Telephone Town Hall last night! 📞 We had a great conversation about lowering costs, holding this Administration accountable, and the work I’m doing in Congress to represent you. 132
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Pete Hegseth is unfit to lead our military. Our commanders warned that the disastrous war in Iran is weakening our national security. Instead of listening, this Administration sidelined them. Our service members deserve better. 0112
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 03/09/2026I strongly oppose BDS movements that too often veer into naked antisemitism. I also am a strong supporter of the First Amendment. Universities should be spaces for open debate, dialogue, and protest, and it should not be Congress's priority to punish political expression. 220
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 03/09/2026As a mother of four and a proud member of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, I’m grateful for trailblazers like Gloria Steinem who changed what was possible for generations of women. 181
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 02/09/2026This resolution won’t lower a single grocery bill or bring one soldier home.news.bgov.comMost House Democrats Oppose GOP Resolution to Condemn SocialismHouse Democrats overwhelmingly opposed a resolution to condemn socialism Tuesday that Republicans also used to elevate their voter ID and citizenship bill. 160
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 31/08/2026📞 Special guest announcement! Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth is joining me for our Telephone Town Hall THIS THURSDAY, September 3 at 5:30 PM! We’ll talk affordability, election security, rural America, health care, upholding the rule of law, and more. Bring your questions and join the conversation! 220
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Today thousands gathered in Washington D.C. to celebrate the 24th annual Chinese Culture Festival! From beautiful performance art to mouthwatering authentic dishes, Chinese heritage was acknowledged, honored, and shared with love and understanding. 250
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 28/08/202663 years ago, hundreds of thousands of Americans marched on Washington demanding jobs, freedom, and equality. The fight continues today. I’m working to expand economic opportunity, defend our civil rights, and keep pushing toward an America where everyone has a fair shot. 280
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Women’s Equality Day honors generations of women who organized, spoke out, and fought for change—and marks the adoption of the 19th Amendment. As a mother of four daughters and a member of the Congressional Women’s Caucus, I know our rights can’t be taken for granted. 282
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 26/08/2026This is a major win for Maryland families—and it sets a precedent: social media companies can be held accountable for how it designs platforms for our kids.nytimes.comMeta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction ClaimsThe social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children. 231
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Dolly Parton was larger than life, but she never acted bigger than the place that raised her. As a mother of four and a farmer’s daughter, I deeply admired how she turned her love for family and Appalachia into a lifetime of giving back. 191
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 25/08/2026The opposite of the Midas touch: the Trump touch. His Kennedy Center takeover is failing. Now the answer is to threaten to tear it down.nytimes.comTrump Lawyers Warn That Kennedy Center Might Need Demolition if Not FixedIn a court filing about honoring President Trump on the facade, the administration said that without a proper renovation the building might need to be “taken down.” 061
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Federal judges have already blocked Trump’s sweeping visa restrictions. Now he wants to revoke up to 200,000 more visas, including people who have legally applied for asylum.apnews.comUS set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials sayIf it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history and would likely face legal challenges. 285
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 18/08/2026This is insane. Outshine fruit bars sold nationwide may contain glass—while the Trump Administration has slashed FDA staff and targeted the funding and research that keep our food safe. I’m demanding answers about what went wrong and fighting these reckless cuts. 141
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 18/08/2026As a member of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, a wife, and a mother of four daughters, this fight is deeply personal. 106 years ago, the 19th Amendment was ratified after generations of women fought for their voices to be heard at the ballot box.times-news.comToday in History: August 18, 19th Amendment gives women the voteToday is Tuesday, Aug. 18, the 230th day of 2026. There are 135 days left in the year. 3309
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 18/08/2026My Congressional office has remained in close communication with Allegany County officials and local leaders to support a path forward for the Bel Air–Pinto community.thebanner.comWater in this Western Maryland community is so expensive that residents put off bathingIn Allegany County, water rationing is driving a government takeover of a corporate-owned utility. 132
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Sending our troops into an illegal war is bad enough. Subjecting them to horrific conditions and calling their families’ pleas for help “fake news” is disgraceful. This administration knows no shame. This is why I voted for the War Powers Resolution. End this illegal war. Bring our troops home. 1112
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 17/08/2026📅 Save the Date! Join me and special guest U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks for a Telephone Town Hall on September 3 at 5:30 PM to discuss lowering costs & affordability, election security, rural America, health care, upholding the rule of law and much more! 240
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 16/08/2026This week at #MACoCon 2026, I met with leaders from all five counties across Maryland’s Sixth District. We discussed local priorities, federal funding opportunities, and how we can strengthen local-federal partnerships to deliver for our communities. 2286
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 15/08/2026I was honored to join the Women of MACo Luncheon and speak with women leaders from across Maryland about my path to public service and the importance of women supporting women in leadership. 160
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Nearly 10,000 people got sick, and it took the FDA almost a month to send inspectors. That is unacceptable. As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, I believe families deserve confidence that the food on their table is safe—and trust that their government will protect their well-being.washingtonpost.comFDA travels to Mexico a month after linking Taylor Farms to cyclospora outbreakSenior FDA official confirms that inspectors were on-site at the Taylor Farms processing facility and plan to be in the fields next. 2128
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 14/08/2026For 91 years, Social Security has delivered on a promise to the American people: after a lifetime of hard work and paying into the system, you deserve to retire with dignity. 171
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Day 2 of MACo included a special visit from Sneaks, the Maryland Libraries’ Summer Reading mascot! Our libraries are the foundation of our communities; providing a safe space for learning, collaborating, and programming is imperative to developing healthy neighborhoods! 252
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 13/08/2026A federal judge ordered Trump’s name removed from the Kennedy Center. Now his handpicked board is trying to find a loophole to put it right back. This is exactly why I introduced legislation requiring congressional approval before federal landmarks are renamednytimes.comKennedy Center Board Decides to Inscribe Trump’s Name on BuildingThe vote to add “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump” is an aggressive test of a judge’s order to remove his name. 195
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Beyond reprehensible. ICE says there’s no money for body and dash cams—but there’s money for electric shock gloves? Enough. Stop the cruelty. We need real oversight now.apnews.comAP Exclusive: ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocksImmigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals. 3112
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 13/08/2026While Trump’s economy lost 23,000 jobs in July and families face higher costs, his top priority is… a ballroom. How reassuring. My priority is lowering costs, creating good-paying jobs, and expanding opportunity for Maryland families. 094
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 12/08/2026This week, my team and I are excited to be at the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) 2026 Summer Conference in Ocean City! MACo brings together state and county leaders, staff, and businesses from across Maryland to share ideas, learn from one another, and strengthen our communities. 210
Rep. April McClain Delaney @repaprildelaney.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Happy #NationalInternDay to our incredible interns in the Washington, D.C., and Frederick offices! Thank you for bringing your energy, talent, and commitment to Team McClain Delaney every day. 220