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The latest from Brenda Wintrode
Ex-Maryland judge tear-gassed by Border Patrol in Minnesota
A retired Maryland immigration judge visiting family in Minneapolis saw up close the chaotic aftermath of the ICE shooting death of Alex Pretti.
U.S. Rep. Hoyer endorses former campaign manager Boafo to take his place
Hoyer hailed Boafo’s public service, his work on the congressman’s campaign and his ability to solve issues for his community.
Maryland lawmakers want limits on federal immigration enforcement
Maryland lawmakers have been alarmed by the treatment of citizens by ICE. They are drafting bills to protect Maryland residents from the increasingly violent mass deportation effort.
Democrats and Republicans wrestle over 2026’s hottest topic: Affordability
They’re wrestling over the “A-word” at the start of an election year when the governor and all members of the General Assembly will be on the ballot.
3 Maryland members of Congress back Noem impeachment effort
House lawmakers have filed impeachment articles alleging Noem obstructed Congress by preventing it from conducting detention center oversight visits and violated the public trust by using excessive force during immigration operations. Reps. Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney and Kweisi Mfume, have co-signed the resolution.
Maryland Democrats lining up for Hoyer’s open congressional seat
As U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer prepares to retire from Congress, a number of Maryland Democrats are lining up for his soon-to-be open seat.
‘I love this House’: U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer yields the floor, plans to retire from Congress
An emotional Hoyer took the podium on the floor of the U.S. House to make his announcement, saying his long career has had more good times than bad.
Rubio says US won’t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade
The dramatic action capped an intensive Trump administration pressure campaign on Venezuela’s autocratic leader and months of secret planning, resulting in the most assertive American action to achieve regime change since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
McClain Delaney regrets voting ‘yes’ for Trump-backed Laken Riley Act
Rep. April McClain Delaney is disavowing her January vote in support of a law that requires federal law enforcement to detain undocumented immigrants accused — but not convicted — of certain crimes.
Moore says staff understands his ‘demand’ for transparency in government
The governor’s comments come after reporting revealed staff set internal chat messages to auto-delete after 24 hours, leaving no trace of the government business discussed.
‘History is off’: Moore administration deletes internal messages after 24 hours
Open government experts and archivists say setting messages to vanish could hinder accountability, dash the public’s right to inspection and keep archivists from reviewing documents for historical value.
Maryland lawmakers reverse Gov. Moore’s veto of reparations study
The bill to study the lingering harms of slavery and state-sanctioned discrimination became a friction point between Wes Moore and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.
David Trone will challenge Rep. McClain Delaney for U.S. House seat
Trone represented Maryland’s 6th District starting in 2019, but stepped down in 2024 to run for an open U.S. Senate seat.
Gov. Wes Moore calls special legislative session to choose new House speaker
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is calling a special session of the General Assembly to allow the House of Delegates to elect and swear in a new speaker.
Peña-Melnyk emerges as favorite to become next House of Delegates speaker
The 102-member House Democratic caucus is planning to meet Dec. 16 to vote on a speaker to succeed Adrienne A. Jones.
U.S. Rep. Andy Harris leaving hospital after ‘episode of dizziness’
Andy Harris, Maryland’s sole Republican in Congress, was selected to lead the influential House Freedom Caucus last year.
Republican lawsuit challenges Maryland voter roll maintenance
The suit argues the state has failed to remove the names of deceased voters or people who have moved and are no longer eligible to vote in Maryland.
Meet the beetle brigade saving East Coast evergreens
Hemlock woolly adelgids can slowly bleed a grove of the flat-needled evergreens dry, wiping out the mini ecosystem that relies on the tree.
Maryland House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones stepping down
Jones, 71, has been a member of the legislature since 1997 and ascended to the top position in 2019 following the death of longtime House Speaker Michael E. Busch.
The Trump administration wants Maryland’s voter rolls
Attorney General Pam Bondi is suing Maryland Elections Administrator Jared DeMarinis to get the state’s voter rolls.
