WASHINGTON, D.C.— Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) announced a proposed tax act Thursday that would provide broad and permanent income tax cuts to 130 million Americans – if it ever comes to pass. The Working Americans’ Tax Cut Act would…
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Senators question Iran war’s impact on Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D.C— As the war in Iran shifts American military focus to the Middle East and raises oil prices, members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services question the potential impact on the war in Ukraine. Since the war…
Senators express vague concerns about foreign influence in U.S. universities
U.S. senators raised concerns about possible foreign influence over American universities in Thursday’s HELP committee hearing.
How the Park Police are helping ICE carry out deportation efforts
(WASHINGTON) – U.S. Park Police tailed a man while he commuted home from work – but when he stopped to get some water, ICE showed up and took him away. A pool maintenance man got stopped by the Park Police,…
Senate Republicans fight to end sanctuary cities in budget committee hearing
Senate Democrats and Republicans began budget talks to address the standoff over the funding of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Judge blocks some of Trump DOJ’s sweeping changes to immigration appeals
A federal judge has partially blocked the Trump administration from enacting a policy that would severely limit immigrants’ abilities to appeal deportation orders. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed a coalition of immigration law firms and advocacy groups.
As Congress debates agricultural policy, Maryland farmers think about other things
Lawmakers questioned a USDA under secretary in an oversight hearing about trade policy and the growing U.S. agricultural trade deficit. Two Maryland farmers say their reality goes beyond the walls of Washington.
Maryland delegation in Congress backs effort to regulate energy use by AI companies
The Power of the People Act would require AI companies to handle the costs of increased power demand and any infrastructure changes needed to meet the demands of data centers.
Trump dumps Kristi Noem as DHS head, picks Sen. Markwayne Mullin to take her place
(WASHINGTON) – President Donald Trump on Thursday ousted Kristi Noem as head of the Department of Homeland Security. He named Sen. Markwayne Mullin to be her replacement, effective March 31. Mullin has served as the junior senator from Oklahoma since…
House members grill Pentagon official on the war in Iran
After a Feb. 28 surprise attack on Iran by Israel and the U.S., Congress presses for answers from a DoD official