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    President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter after signing a series of executive orders at the White House on February 10, 2025 in Washington, DC.
    Judge clears way for Trump’s plan to downsize federal workforce with deferred resignation program
    A federal judge on Wednesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plan to downsize the federal workforce with a deferred resignation program.
    Tulsi Gabbard, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Director of National Intelligence, testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on January 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.
    Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump’s director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line
    Gabbard will take over the top intelligence post as Trump works to reshape vast portions of the federal government.
    Parishioners of St. Bernardine Roman Catholic Church pray during mass on December 1, 2024 in Baltimore, Md.
    Trump won’t block immigration arrests in houses of worship. Now these 27 religious groups are suing.
    More than two dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans filed a federal court lawsuit challenging a Trump administration move giving immigration agents more leeway to make arrests at houses of worship.
    U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen speaks during a rally held by Maryland Delegation Members outside of the Social Security Administration Headquarters, in Woodlawn, Monday February 10, 2025. The rally held was for protecting the Integrity of Social Security, Medicare, & Medicaid Amid Reports of DOGE Interference.
    In a constitutional crisis, are Chris Van Hollen’s words enough?
    At every opportunity, U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen has been blunt in talking about the Trump administration’s assault on federal agencies, using descriptions such as “corrupt bargain,” “power grab,” and “coup.”
    WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 07: The U.S. Agency for International Development building is seen after workers removed its sign at their headquarters on February 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) abruptly shutdown the U.S. aid agency earlier this week leaving thousands unemployed and putting U.S. foreign diplomacy and aid programs in limbo.
    USAID staffers turned away from offices even after court suspends leave order
    A man who earlier identified himself as a USAID official took a harsher tone, telling staffers “Just go” and ”Why are you here?”
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 31: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks briefly to the press as he departs the White House on January 31, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida.
    Trump says he will announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs
    Shares of U.S. steel companies rose sharply in futures trading before the opening bell Monday.
    “Fear, cruelty and chaos is the point,” says Vanessa Cardenas, executive director of America’s Voice, a national pro-immigration organization based in Washington, D.C.
    Trump’s early actions drive Baltimore-area immigrants into hiding
    President Donald Trump’s immigration policies have immigrants, regardless of status, altering their normal routines. Some have stopped going to public places. Some have voluntarily returned to their home countries.
    Philadelphia’s Cooper DeJean returns an interception for a touchdown Sunday during the Eagles’ Super Bowl out of the Kansas City Chiefs.
    Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl 3-peat with dominant defense in 40-22 rout
    Jalen Hurts threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score on a tush push, and Vic Fangio’s defense was so dominant that the Eagles didn’t need much from Saquon Barkley.
    The third week of President Donald Trump’s second term has been busy.
    What the Trump administration’s latest moves could mean for Maryland
    We’re here to help you understand the latest moves by the Trump administration and how they might impact Maryland.
    Even though there’s not clarity on the Trump administration’s new policies, some research projects have been put on hold.
    Trump orders leave academic researchers fearful of political influence over grants
    President Donald Trump’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives has thrown into doubt the future of research by scientists whose work is funded by federal grants.
    WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 03: Protestors gather outside of USAID headquarters on February 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. Elon Musk, tech billionaire and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), said in a social media post that he and U.S. President Donald Trump will shut down the foreign assistance agency.
    Judge says he will temporarily block Trump from placing thousands of USAID workers on paid leave
    A federal judge on Friday dealt President Donald Trump and billionaire ally Elon Musk their first big setback in their dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development, saying he will order a temporary halt to plans to pull thousands of agency staffers off the job.
    Former San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates was one of four players elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday night.
    Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe make the Pro Football Hall of Fame
    Former Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs and guard Marshal Yanda, who were first-time finalists, did not gain induction.
    WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 05: Protesters rally outside of the Theodore Roosevelt Federal Building headquarters of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on February 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. The group of federal employees and supporters are protesting against Elon Musk, tech billionaire and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and his aids who have been given access to federal employee personal data and have allegedly locked out career civil servants from the OPM computer systems. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
    Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign
    A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal employees by offering them financial incentives.
    Close-up shot of a production line worker using a tablet to input quantity data of fresh eggs on a package after the sorting and packing process.
    The heist of 100,000 eggs in Pennsylvania becomes a whodunit that police have yet to crack
    Four days after the theft that law enforcement say could be tied to the sky-high cost of eggs, no leads have come in.
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 21: U.S. President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter during a news conference in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced an investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and took questions on a range of topics including his presidential pardons of Jan. 6 defendants, the war in Ukraine, cryptocurrencies and other topics. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
    Trump signs executive order to bar transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports
    President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports.
    A flag outside of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) headquarters.
    Trump’s administration is pulling almost all USAID workers off the job worldwide
    The Trump administration said Tuesday that it is pulling almost all U.S. Agency for International Development workers off the job and out of the field worldwide.
    Katie Curran O'Malley is the executive director of the Women's Law Center of Maryland.
    How Katie Curran O’Malley plans to keep fighting for women in the Trump era
    As executive director the Women’s Law Center of Maryland, Katie Curran O’Malley has the unprecedented task of guiding the 53-year-old organization through uncertain territory.
    DORAL, FLORIDA - JANUARY 27:  U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledges the crowd before addressing the 2025 Republican Issues Conference at the Trump National Doral Miami on January 27, 2025 in Doral, Florida. The three-day planning session was expected to lay out Trump's ambitious legislative agenda. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
    China counters with tariffs on US products and an investigation into Google
    China announced retaliatory tariffs on select American imports and an antitrust investigation into Google on Tuesday, just minutes after a sweeping levy on Chinese products imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump took effect.
    U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing Interior Secretary Doug Burghum's commission in the Oval Office on January 31, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump spoke to reporters about tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico and how Burghum will coordinate with the Energy Department and the Environmental Protection Agency. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
    China counters with tariffs on US products and will also investigate Google
    China announced retaliatory tariffs on select American imports and an antitrust investigation into Google on Tuesday.
    Close-up shot of a production line worker using a tablet to input quantity data of fresh eggs on a package after the sorting and packing process.
    Waffle House adds surcharge to eggs as massive bird flu outbreak leads to soaring prices
    The Georgia company said that the resulting egg shortage has led to a dramatic increase in its costs.
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