NASA said a plan to launch a multi-billion dollar spacecraft in 2026 as “overly optimistic and not credible” in a September letter to Maryland lawmakers that Capital News Service obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests
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As top Democrat on House judiciary panel, Maryland’s Raskin says rule of law will be top priority
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin, who is expected to be the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee in January, said he is focused on safeguarding the Constitution.
On the basis of sex? SCOTUS hears arguments on Tennessee trans care ban
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday about the constitutionality of Tennessee’s 2023 ban on gender-affirming health care for minors.
Journalist fatalities are rising, a memorial is going up in their honor
Planned for completion in Washington, D.C., by 2028, the Fallen Journalists Memorial will honor journalists worldwide who have lost their lives in the line of duty. With over 3,100 fatalities recorded, including a recent sharp rise in conflict zones like Gaza, the memorial will stand as a tribute to the risks journalists face in their quest to keep the public well-informed and uphold democracy.
Trump’s mass deportations could hit Maryland economy, experts warn
Throughout his campaign for a second term, President-elect Donald Trump promised his administration would carry out the largest mass deportation operation in American history.
Experts say this move could damage Maryland’s economy long-term.
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.