Trump’s first 100 days in office
April 29, 2025 is the 100th day of President Donald Trump’s second term. From federal firings to immigration crackdowns, Capital News Service has been covering the Trump administration’s moves and their impact on Marylanders. Below, divided into topical sections, you will find CNS stories on Trump’s actions in office.
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🗓️ A timeline highlighting major milestones
Van Hollen, other Senate Democrats call Social Security nominee unfit
Senate Democrats said President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Social Security Administration could jeopardize benefits for seniors and Americans with disabilities.
In crowded town hall, Maryland constituents air worries about government cuts
Many queries focused on veterans and the Department of Education.
Maryland federal properties targeted for sale – but the list changed (then disappeared)
The Trump administration published a list of federal office properties on Tuesday that were subject to sale, but by Wednesday morning, the list had vanished.
State officials brace for big layoffs of federal workers
As federal agencies prepare for budget and staff reductions, state leaders say they are mobilizing resources to mitigate impacts and support affected workers.
Trump’s funding freeze draws ire of Gov. Wes Moore, other Democrats
ANNAPOLIS–Gov. Wes Moore issued a scathing rebuke of Trump’s federal funding freeze Tuesday, calling the decision “irrational” and vowing that Maryland will stand against it. “We have to make sure that we’re protecting the people of our state,” Moore told…
GOP-controlled panel rejects Mfume’s efforts to get documents on federal firings
Maryland Democratic Rep. Kweisi Mfume failed to get Republican support for his legislation requesting documents from the Trump administration on the firings of federal workers.
At the Department of Education, protests – and warnings – over firings
The department closed its headquarters building in Washington as well as regional offices on March 12.
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.
Fired federal workers descend on Senate to put human faces on Trump-Musk cuts
Nearly 40 recently terminated federal workers walked from Senate office to Senate office Tuesday, hoping to share their stories with senators and their staffs.
DOGE is cutting GSA leases across Maryland and D.C. Here’s why the market’s optimistic
The Department of Government Efficiency’s mission to dramatically reduce the General Service Administration’s federal portfolio has sparked a mix of cautious optimism in the Capital region’s real estate market.
Democrats and protesters rally against Trump-Musk efforts to shut down USAID
WASHINGTON—Hundreds rallied near the U.S. Capitol Wednesday to defend the U.S. Agency for International Development as the Trump administration moves to dismantle the agency, marking the third day of protests. “It’s important to show that there are regular, everyday people…
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.
U.S. dominance in science at risk with Trump cuts, scientists warn
The United States has been the world leader in science for decades, but the Trump administration has made plans to cancel or freeze federal grants that fund scientific institutions and universities and shrink or abolish federal scientific agencies.
Lawmakers, environmental groups say Trump freezes threaten local water quality
The spending freezes and grants cuts are hurting efforts to improve local water quality in the Chesapeake Bay region, lawmakers and environmental groups said.
Advocates say budget cuts would harm Maryland residents with disabilities
ANNAPOLIS–Advocates for disabled people in Maryland are concerned about proposed cuts to their state programs, warning that the reductions could hit quality of care for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents. During a hearing Thursday, advocates described the far-reaching…
Returning from El Salvador, Van Hollen says ‘we need to bring Mr. Abrego GarcĂa home’
DULLES, Va. — Handcuffed, shackled and unable to see out the plane windows or know where they were headed, Kilmar Abrego GarcĂa and others were flown to El Salvador. Authorities placed him in a cell with around 25 others at…
Legislation seeks to protect Maryland immigrants from Trump’s deportation push
Three bills, collectively known as Maryland’s Immigrant Justice Protection Package, aimed at protecting the rights of Maryland’s immigrant community are moving through the Maryland General Assembly.
Loss of federal funds could leave migrant children in the lurch
The withdrawal of federal support for legal representation of immigrant children comes as immigration courts struggle to manage a staggering backlog of cases.
As Black Lives Matter Plaza becomes rubble, onlookers mourn symbol of hope
A week after D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the mural’s removal — following pressure from the Republican-controlled Congress — workers chipped away at the street.
Without evidence, Trump blames DEI hires and Democrats for deadly plane collision
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Thursday blamed the Obama and Biden administration diversity policies for Wednesday’s fatal collision of a jetliner and helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Trump offered no evidence for his speculations at a White House press…
Maryland joins fight against Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland joined more than a dozen other states on Tuesday in challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order to end the birthright citizenship the U.S. extends to all people born in the country regardless of their parents’ legal status.…
Maryland delegation appalled by Trump tariffs amid stock market plunge
Maryland Democratic lawmakers expressed dismay Thursday over President Donald Trump’s tariffs on all imported goods, a move that caused the financial markets to tumble and some manufacturers to announce layoffs.
Trump wants the Panama canal back, but Afro-Caribbeans are staking a personal claim
For the community around the canal, this is not just a dispute over who may run the historic passageway. It’s about who rightfully shares in its legacy.Â
Maryland Democrats appalled by Trump’s Ukraine stance
Some of Maryland’s Democratic lawmakers say they are appalled by President Donald Trump’s comments blaming Ukraine for Russia’s invasion and calling Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky a dictator.