ripple effects

Firefighters, a widely-respected constituency that Trump has courted, say they are having a tough time lobbying against the administration’s cuts — or even getting administration officials to respond to them.

A federal judge expressed sympathy for thousands of federal employees who were suddenly fired by the Trump administration earlier this year.

Local leaders and state officials are trying to help federal workers find stability and chart a new path forward in Maryland.

Federal workers are finding a depressing and difficult job market as they navigate the Trump administration's policy changes.

Federal workers who are still on the job may find their changing commutes and positions stressful, but there are ways to cope.

The Trump administration’s dismantling of AmericCorps leaves volunteers without work and Maryland community programs in a lurch.

Here’s a look at some of the ways President Donald Trump’s moves have impacted Maryland during his first 100 days.

One Maryland day care's likely closure shows how easily life can be disrupted for families relying on child care in federal buildings.

The Social Security Administration could lose thousands of employees under President Donald Trump's revived reclassification policy.

To sell or not to sell? That is the question for Tesla owners who oppose CEO Elon Musk’s unprecedented role in the federal government but still love the company's electric vehicles.

Frustrated with the Trump administration, some federal workers and family members said they came to the Gorman Road overpass of I-95 looking for catharsis, community and a form of validation.

Hundreds of thousands of people attended more than 1,000 “Hands Off!”-related protests nationwide focused on President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.

Mass layoffs at federal health agencies began this week, producing anxiety about workers, public health and economy.

In Baltimore and Baltimore County, Black full-time federal workers earn a median income about $30,000 higher than other Black workers.

Protesters gathered outside of the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law on Monday night to protest the remarks of Kevin Roberts, co-author of Project 2025.

U.S. Rep. Andy Harris didn’t back down from his support for President Donald Trump and cutting government.

It’s 1:29 a.m. on March 26, 2025. An airliner collides with the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, a year after the container ship Dali knocked down the Key Bridge. What happens next in this imaginary disaster might be far different from the response to the real catastrophe. The reason? The occupant of the White House.

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to halt a ruling ordering the rehiring of thousands of federal workers let go in mass firings aimed at dramatically downsizing the federal government.

As national Democrats remain fractured about their focus and strategy, U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen inched closer to calling for a change in leadership in the Senate.

The event featured almost four dozen employers — businesses and local government agencies — and drew job seekers from throughout central Maryland, where most federal workers in the state reside.