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Biden asks for aid for Baltimore’s Key Bridge rebuild in disaster package

President Biden sent a letter to the House Speaker Mike Johnson asking him for a $98 billion supplemental spending package that would assist in the rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key Bridge

Trump’s Kennedy nomination casts long shadow over NIH

The director of the National Institutes of Health fielded questions from House Republicans regarding trust and spending.

Senate panel OKs measure aimed at luring Washington Commanders from Maryland to DC

A bill to transfer control of Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium land to the District of Columbia passed a hurdle in the Senate.

Senate panel passes bill making Chesapeake National Recreation Area a national park unit

The Chesapeake Bay area is one step closer to becoming part of the national parks system with the Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area Act moving onto the Senate floor.

Three Maryland lawmakers urge Biden to sanction two top Israeli officials

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Reps. Jamie Raskin and Kweisi Mfume are among nearly 90 congressional Democrats urging President Joe Biden to sanction two top Israeli government officials.

Trump’s pledge to ‘drain the swamp’ risks thousands of Maryland federal jobs

Many federal jobs in Maryland could be jeopardy under President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to reclassify scores of civil servants as appointees.

Democrat McClain Delaney declares victory in Maryland’s 6th District House race

Democrat April McClain Delaney declared victory over Republican Neil Parrott in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District race.

Maryland lawmakers optimistic about local projects under second Trump term

Maryland’s Democratic lawmakers say they are optimistic about the prospects of projects that would require congressional and presidential support.

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With one week to go, Harris rallies before White House, makes appeal to protect democracy

Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged Americans to “turn the page” on the division caused by former President Donald Trump, delivering her campaign’s closing argument opposite the White House.