Veteran investigative journalist Catherine Herridge opened up during a House hearing about the seizure of her reporting files to push for a federal shield law for reporters.
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Maryland congressional delegation confident of bipartisan backing for Key Bridge funds
The Maryland congressional delegation predicted bipartisan support for federal funding to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
DMV businesses shake up adult beverage industry with non-alcoholic options
The non-alcoholic drink movement is on the rise and small businesses around the DMV are emerging, offering sober and sober-curious consumers a taste of the movement.
Thi-i-s close: advocates keep pushing for the Equal Rights Amendment
Despite more than a century-long push, the fate of the Equal Rights Amendment still sits in the hands of a deeply divided Congress, as well as various state legislatures, while debate continues over a controversial ratification deadline.
Raskin speech at the University of Maryland disrupted by protest over Gaza
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin’s planned lecture on democracy at the University of Maryland instead turned into a lively discussion on the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.
Biden administration ready to release money for Baltimore bridge accident
The Biden administration is prepared to provide federal funding to cover costs following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
EPA announces historic funding for Chesapeake Bay restoration programs
The announcement marked the largest single contribution to the Chesapeake Bay Program in its 41-year history.
Supreme Court appears highly skeptical of potential limitations on abortion pill mifepristone
Most of the Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Tuesday of oral arguments that they should rule in favor of restricting nationwide access to the abortion pill mifepristone.
Distress call precedes disaster at Baltimore bridge
A container ship leaving the Port of Baltimore sounded a mayday call just before plowing into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the early morning hours Tuesday.
Outside the Supreme Court, protesters decry potential new restrictions on abortion
Protestors called on the court to protect mifepristone, a commonly-used abortion drug, which is at the center of a legal battle between the federal Food and Federal Drug Administration and anti-abortion activists.