Economy Tops Obama Second-term Agenda

President Barack Obama used his State of the Union address Tuesday to focus on an economy that continues to struggle toward recovery and to lobby for better gun laws to stem the tide of violence that claimed two more student lives in Maryland.

Delaney Adds to Maryland’s Roster of Congressional Power Brokers

Rep. John Delaney, Maryland’s newest member of Congress, has bolstered the state’s already outsized influence on the Hill.

Maryland Delegation Puts Women First

The Maryland delegation put women’s issues at the forefront of its agenda Wednesday with the reintroduction of both the Violence Against Women Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act.

Maryland Marching Band Honored With Inaugural Parade Appearance

The trumpets are polished, the tubas are shined and the drumsticks are dusted as part of the last-minute preparation for the Mighty Sound of Maryland’s performance in Monday’s 57th Inaugural Parade.

Democrats’ Federal Dominance Marginalizes Maryland GOP

Maryland Democrats are confident their state’s lopsided congressional delegation will be influential in the next U.S. House of Representatives, despite having waged a war to unseat one of the most experienced Republicans in Congress.

House Leadership Race Could See Hoyer, Van Hollen in Line

Maryland Democratic Reps. Steny Hoyer and Chris Van Hollen are among the names in play in the Democratic leadership election at the end of the month, political observers say.

O’Donnell, Hoyer Race Shows Very Different Worldview

Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Mechanicsville, and Delegate Anthony O’Donnell have very different views on how to improve the nation as they run for Congress from Maryland’s 5th Congressional District.

MADD Supports Lobby for Highway Funding, Constitutional Amendment

Hundreds of Mothers Against Drunk Driving supporters descended on Capitol Hill Thursday, lobbying senators and representatives for full highway safety funding and victims’ rights.

President Clinton Endorses Delaney in 6th

Bill Clinton has endorsed 6th District Congressional candidate John Delaney, proving the Democratic primary will be a fight.

Federal Pension Change Divides Maryland Congressional Delegation on Payroll Tax Cut

Although two members of Maryland’s congressional delegation played a pivotal role in shepherding compromise language out of committee, they joined six other members of the delegation in voting against an agreement to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance over concerns about federal employee pensions.