Many fear the administration’s abrupt policy shifts signal a deeper alignment with Russia and a retreat from democratic principles.
Fired federal workers descend on Senate to put human faces on Trump-Musk cuts
Nearly 40 recently terminated federal workers walked from Senate office to Senate office Tuesday, hoping to share their stories with senators and their staffs.
State may block Trump administration from Maryland databases
Some Maryland lawmakers are seeking to protect residents’ data from law enforcement intrusions amid heightened immigration enforcement by President Donald Trump’s administration.
Advocates fight cuts to Maryland’s disabilities agency
Advocates are urging lawmakers to reconsider proposed funding cuts, warning they would devastate essential services for people with disabilities.
Trump moves could mean bigger cuts in state budget
Senate President Bill Ferguson warned that new decisions by President Donald Trump’s administration could force much deeper cuts to state programs than those already proposed.
Investigators dig into the “why” of the American Airlines crash
WASHINGTON – As search efforts continue, federal officials are launching multiple investigations into the cause of the mid-air collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk. The National Transportation Safety Board, the lead agency in…
Officials switch from rescue to recovery at site of deadly American Airlines crash
An American Airlines jet carrying 64 people crashed into the Potomac River following a mid-air collision with a U.S. Army helicopter.
Advocates say budget cuts would harm Maryland residents with disabilities
ANNAPOLIS–Advocates for disabled people in Maryland are concerned about proposed cuts to their state programs, warning that the reductions could hit quality of care for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents. During a hearing Thursday, advocates described the far-reaching…
Trump resumes power and promises a “golden age”
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Republican Donald Trump took office as the 47th President of the United States Monday, saying that he was “saved by God to make America great again.” “In everything we do, my administration will be inspired by a strong pursuit…
Lawmakers may allow “X” for sex on Maryland birth certificates
ANNAPOLIS–Maryland lawmakers are considering a measure that would create a new designation of “X” for sex on Maryland birth certificates, a design meant to give official recognition to transgender and non-binary people at a moment of uncertainty for their community.…