Maryland lawmakers, unions denounce continued Trump firings of federal workers

As the crowd chanted “Let us work,” protesters held up signs reading “Solidarity,” “Department of Government Evil” and “We worked. He golfed.”

Sudden firings by Trump administration rock key climate and weather agency

The Commerce Department, parent agency of NOAA, gave fired employees less than two hours to pack up.

Van Hollen calls GOP budget plan, Trump cuts ‘betrayal’

Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Wednesday criticized a Republican budget bill endorsed by President Donald Trump, which provides tax breaks to the wealthy that are partially offset by huge cuts to Medicaid.

Maryland constituents voice worries about Trump actions during senators’ call-in

Constituents from across Maryland gathered for a virtual town hall Wednesday to voice concerns to Democratic Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks about the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle federal agencies and the potential impact on their jobs and the state’s economy.

Musk targeting key weather forecasting and scientific research agency, Van Hollen says

Elon Musk’s staff has been at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) headquarters, according to Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen and former NOAA official Mary Glackin.