Port of Baltimore unlikely to see tariff impacts until next month

BALTIMORE – It is still too early to gauge the impacts of President Donald Trump’s widespread tariffs on imported goods on the Port of Baltimore, despite other ports experiencing changes. “We expect to see impacts with our container business, especially…

DC area food industry shaken after DHS visits more than 100 businesses

WASHINGTON – Department of Homeland Security agents visited more than 100 businesses in the Washington area last week, including nearly a dozen popular restaurants, leaving owners and staff on edge. “For the community as a whole, throughout the entire D.C.…

After a historic 2024, a Baltimore violence prevention program is in peril

Crime fell across Baltimore City in 2024, which the Mayor’s office said is thanks in part to programs like Safe Streets, the city’s primary violence reduction program, which is administered by Lifebridge Health Center for Hope. Now, despite a year…

Photo Gallery: Trump’s first 100 days in office

These photos, captured by CNS photographers and reporters, offer a glimpse into the impact of Trump’s election and his actions in office.

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.

Van Hollen, Subramanyam lead Democrats against Trump’s efforts to move federal agencies

Maryland and Virginia Democratic lawmakers are proposing legislation aimed at preventing costly federal agency moves pushed by the Trump administration.

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.

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.

Trump administration proposes step back from ‘housing first’ homeless policy

A new federal plan to end homelessness released this week by the Trump Administration calls for a reversal of Obama-era “housing first” policies.

Critics hit Trump administration over information backlog, delays

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration came under fire Wednesday from congressional critics who said agencies were unnecessarily delaying or blocking release of public information about the government. “The Trump administration should be operating with a presumption of openness — as…