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Van Hollen Meets Jailed Potomac Man in Cuba

U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Kensington, met Tuesday with Alan Gross, a Potomac-based contractor detained in Cuba since 2009.

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.

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Census: Redistricting Predictably Alters Two Districts in Maryland

Maryland’s redrawn congressional map significantly altered the makeup of two of the state’s eight congressional districts, as expected, according to recently-released demographic estimates.

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.

Caption: Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Kensington, speaks with reporters during a surprise appearance at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Van Hollen called Tuesday night's speeches a personal attack on President Barack Obama. (Photo by Carl Straumsheim/Capital News Service)
As Fiscal Cliff Looms, Van Hollen Sees Short-term Solution

Rep. Chris Van Hollen is confident that Congress can avoid falling off the “fiscal cliff” come January, but a comprehensive budget solution may still be out of reach due to campaign promises.

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.

Caption: Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Kensington, speaks with reporters during a surprise appearance at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Van Hollen called Tuesday night's speeches a personal attack on President Barack Obama. (Photo by Carl Straumsheim/Capital News Service)
Van Hollen: No Statuette for Portraying Paul Ryan

Rep. Chris Van Hollen said Friday that although he played Paul Ryan in six mock debates with Vice President Joe Biden, it was the vice president’s knowledge of the topics, and not the congressman’s preparation assistance, that was crucial to Biden’s performance.

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Spotlight Stealers: Top Maryland Democrats Crash Republican Fest

Maryland Republican delegates say they’re sick of Democrats stealing their spotlight, after the second high profile Maryland Democrat made a surprise appearance at the Republican National Convention in Tampa.

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.

Supercommittee Failure Could Cut Millions From Maryland Budget

The congressional supercommittee has failed, and now Maryland could face as much as $150 million in cuts to its 2014 budget.