The automatic spending cuts that began Friday could result in longer lines at airport security checks and closure of air traffic control towers if Congress doesn’t agree on a way to reduce the budget.
Violence Against Women Act Passes Final Hurdle in the House
The House of Representatives voted Thursday to renew the Violence Against Women Act, passing a Senate-approved version of the bill rather than a Republican-offered alternative.
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.
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’s Surprise Strength in Western Maryland Comes at a Cost
While Rep. Roscoe Bartlett blames redistricting, vote tallies show congressman-elect John Delaney overperforming in rural Maryland.
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.
Delaney Bests Bartlett As Other Incumbents Coast to Re-Election
Boosted by support from voters in Montgomery County, John Delaney unseated Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Buckeystown, to become the first Democratic congressman since 1992 to represent the 6th District.