Maryland’s Moore blasts Alabama IVF ruling as “out of step” with the country

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore denounced an Alabama Supreme Court ruling last week that frozen embryos have the same rights as children.

Senate foreign relations panel indicates support for more Ukraine aid

A State Department official told the committee in a hearing that the $64.1 billion spending request would let Ukraine put all of its tax dollars toward the war.

In Maryland, Biden touts economic successes, blasts GOP policies as ‘extreme’

President Joe Biden said his policies had created 13 million jobs, including 800,000 in manufacturing, and kept unemployment under 4% for 19 months, including record lows in unemployment among Black and Hispanic workers, veterans, and the lowest jobless rate in 70 years among women. 

Debt ceiling fight leads Van Hollen, Democrats to revive proposal to eliminate the debt ceiling

Failure to reach an agreement to raise the debt ceiling could trigger a government shutdown, lower the U.S. credit rating and set off a wave of other negative economic impacts.

High court’s loan relief decision could exacerbate existing mental health crisis

Research and polling has shown that student debt is linked to increased anxiety and depression.

Harris touts new bridge funding as she wraps national infrastructure tour

More than 43,000 bridges in poor condition across the United States still need repair, the White House said.

New calls by Biden, Democrats for assault weapons ban face familiar foe: most of GOP

Gun violence is an epidemic in the United States, and 63% of Americans are dissatisfied with the nation’s gun laws.

In Maryland union hall visit, Biden touts economic initiatives

The president also touted his efforts to reduce carbon emissions by building charging stations, improve transportation infrastructure – including replacing an aging railroad tunnel in Baltimore – and reduce the costs of prescription drugs such as insulin.

With narrow House majority in divided Congress, GOP signals more conflict than consensus

With a divided government, some observers are concerned about potential government shutdowns and conflicts over the debt ceiling.

House GOP lawmakers say they will probe Hunter Biden

The Republican-led House oversight and judiciary committees will focus on an investigation of President Joe Biden and his family.