The truth regarding Marcus Raskin’s alleged involvement with Soviet-backed communist networks during the Cold War should be known by patriotic Americans as it could provide insight into the political goals of his son, Congressman Jamie Raskin. To learn more about the extreme left’s generational influence on American politics, the Oversight Project has filed a formal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to access FBI documents.
FBI Records Request Targets Cold War Communist Connections
The Oversight Project, led by Michael Howell, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to the FBI seeking all records related to Marcus Raskin, co-founder of the Institute for Policy Studies and father of Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin. This bold move aims to uncover evidence of Marcus Raskin’s suspected connections to Soviet-backed communist networks during the Cold War era.
Jamie Raskin's father, Marcus, was a Soviet asset and suspected Soviet agent. @ItsYourGov is digging for the records. @FBIDDBongino @EagleEdMartin https://t.co/zatRAsXqYK
— J Michael Waller (@JMichaelWaller) April 30, 2025
The FBI has acknowledged receipt of the request and directed the organization to its electronic FOIA Library known as the Vault, suggesting some records may exist but are not fully accessible. Additional searches through the FBI’s Central Records System were offered if the requestor wished to pursue further information about Raskin’s activities.
Radical Left Legacy Under Scrutiny
Marcus Raskin’s history includes a brief stint on President Kennedy’s National Security Council, followed by the co-founding of the Institute for Policy Studies in 1963. This institute quickly became a hub for Marxist ideology and anti-capitalist activism in Washington. His anti-American activities intensified throughout the 1960s and 1970s, culminating in his indictment as part of the “Boston Five” for conspiring to help young men evade the military draft during the Vietnam War.
JUST IN: @ItsYourGov files formal request to @FBI for records on Marcus Raskin, the father of @jamie_raskin, who is suspected of being a communist agent pic.twitter.com/ICA1xHwC4r
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) May 1, 2025
Though ultimately acquitted of these charges, Raskin’s radical activities continued with his leadership of an IPS delegation to Moscow in 1982, raising serious concerns about Soviet exploitation of these connections for intelligence purposes. His organization maintained suspected ties to Soviet-backed networks throughout the Cold War, positioning itself as a vehicle for promoting communist ideology within American policy circles.
FBI Surveillance and Political Implications
The FBI’s interest in Raskin and the Institute for Policy Studies was significant enough to warrant infiltration with informants, wiretapping of phones, and searches through the organization’s garbage during the height of the Cold War. This surveillance led to a lawsuit in 1974, which was settled in 1979 with the FBI agreeing to pay legal expenses and establishing conditions for any future investigations of the institute.
Raskin’s connections extended to meetings with North Vietnamese leaders in 1972 and links to the People’s Coalition for Peace and Justice, a group known for its radical stance against American foreign policy. The current FOIA request seeks to determine whether these connections represent merely the tip of the iceberg regarding Raskin’s involvement with foreign adversaries during a critical period in American history.
The findings could have significant implications for understanding the political lineage of Congressman Jamie Raskin, who has become a prominent voice in Democratic politics and served as lead impeachment manager during President Trump’s second impeachment trial. Patriots concerned about socialist infiltration of American institutions have long suspected that the radical ideologies of the Cold War era continue to influence today’s progressive agenda through family connections and institutional legacies.
Sources:
https://mcgop.com/2017/06/12/progressive-congressman-defends-fathers-soviet-ties/
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/05/oversight-project-files-formal-request-fbi-records-marcus/