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    What to know about Baltimore U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume’s run for a leadership role

    U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume has told colleagues he’s running to be the top Democrat on an influential House committee.
    Conservatives want to reform higher education. Johns Hopkins is helping.
    A new partnership with the American Enterprise Institute aims to bring more political balance to the faculty.
    Joy is an act of resistance worth sharing in our days of Trump malaise
    In the age of Donald Trump, I’ll admit to not feeling very optimistic. What a time for my son and his fiancée to start a new chapter, to commit to love and a future together. I found some inspiration, of all places, on a rainy morning with U.S. Sen, Angela Alsobrooks.
    U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks talks at the Annapolis Senior Activity Center on a rainy Wednesday morning.
    Trump ‘sanctuary’ declaration could mean Baltimore, others lose federal money
    Eight counties and 10 Maryland towns given “sanctuary” moniker by Department of Homeland Security and their federal funding could be at threat.
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.  Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
    ICE reveals new details about viral video of Baltimore-area arrests that caught Trump’s eye
    The video, which was shared by The White House on Wednesday, has already attracted already more than 1.7 million views on X.
    A still from a video shared on the official X account for the White House purports to show ICE agents tackling and detaining several men near a home improvement store near Baltimore’s southeastern border with Dundalk.
    Elon Musk leaving Trump administration after leading effort to slash government jobs
    Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.
    Elon Musk flashes his t-shirt that reads "DOGE" to the media as he walks on South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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    ICE slammed Howard County for releasing Honduran offender. The county says it followed the law.
    ICE criticized the Howard County Detention Center for twice releasing a Honduran national, Alex Yonatan Flores-Arce, as local officials say the law bars them from intervening.
    Howard County Department of Corrections in Jessup.
    Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law
    A federal court is blocking President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law. The ruling from a three-judge panel came after several lawsuits arguing Trump has exceeded his authority, leaving U.S. trade policy dependent on his whims.
    WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 02: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Touting the event as “Liberation Day”, Trump announced additional tariffs targeting goods imported to the U.S. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
    Here’s what happens to migrant children in the U.S. without their parents
    The U.S. government recognizes these children as a particularly vulnerable group, and border agents are required to transfer them to minors-only shelters within 72 hours.
    RUBY, ARIZONA - JANUARY 05: Migrants turn themselves in to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers after crossing over a section of border wall into the U.S. on January 05, 2025 in Ruby, Arizona. Unlawful border crossings along the Texas Southern border have plummeted to a four-year low according to recent data provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Immigration experts have attributed parts of the decrease to a ruling under the Biden administration which encouraged traveling migrants to make appointments through an app before turning themselves in at ports of entry. The ruling also established that migrants attempting to cross illegally were ineligibile for asylum. President-elect Donald Trump continues speaking about his plans for hardline border and migration policies at the U.S.-Mexico border upon his return to office on January 20.
    ICE ‘wellness checks’ on migrant children in Baltimore intimidate families, advocates say
    Advocates say ICE "wellness checks" on migrant children are intimidating for families.
    An illustration of a parent being detained by ICE while their children watch.
    COVID vaccines no longer recommended for healthy children, pregnant women, RFK says
    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was a leading anti-vaccine advocate before becoming health secretary.
    Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., left, and Education Secretary Linda McMahon attend a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Event in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, May 22.

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    Maryland trades with over 200 countries. Trump’s tariffs could change the numbers.
    The Banner analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau to understand how Trump's tariffs might affect Maryland.
    Motor vehicles were Maryland’s top import by a wide margin in 2024. Tarrifs could complicate those imports, threatening parts of Maryland’s economy.
    Trump says he’ll delay a threatened 50% tariff on the European Union until July
    In a social media post Friday, Trump had threatened to impose the 50% tariff on EU goods.
    U.S. President Donald Trump addresses graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point in Michie Stadium on May 24, 2025 in West Point, New York.
    On Memorial Day we honor the dead, but are we neglecting the living?
    Memorial Day 2025 begs the question: In this age of cuts to the VA, insults to veterans and the assault on our history, what are we really trying to remember?
    WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 31: American flags have been placed next to the headstones in Arlington National Cemetery in observance of Memorial Day on May 31, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia.
    Senior awards at Howard County schools changed this year — and Trump played a role
    The change follows a directive from the U.S. Department of Education that said schools cannot “administer scholarships, prizes, or other opportunities offered by third parties based on race.”
    James Obasiolu, the student member of the Howard County school board, was among the students not to receive awards traditionally presented in schools.
    Cities tied to George Floyd mark the 5th anniversary of his death
    Religious services, concerts and vigils are set to mark Sunday’s fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder by a Minneapolis police officer.
    The sun shines above a mural honoring George Floyd in Houston's Third Ward on Sunday, June 7, 2020.

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    Cities tied to George Floyd mark the 5th anniversary of his death
    Religious services, concerts and vigils are set to mark Sunday’s fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder by a Minneapolis police officer.
    The sun shines above a mural honoring George Floyd in Houston's Third Ward on Sunday, June 7, 2020.
    Maryland veterans join pro-Ukraine GOP group: ‘There’s nothing left of the Republican Party’
    Republicans for Ukraine is part of an umbrella group that also leads projects such as Republicans for Voting Rights and Republicans for the Rule of Law.
    Supporters of Ukraine stand vigil at a State House rally in Annapolis on March 2, 2022.
    Maryland congressman Glenn Ivey heads to El Salvador to visit Kilmar Abrego Garcia
    Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey is set to leave for El Salvador on Friday evening from Dulles International Airport. His trip comes one month after Sen. Chris Van Hollen visited El Salvador and met with Abrego Garcia. 
    Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., a member of the House Ethics Committee, is met by reporters asking about President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to be attorney general, on the Capitol steps in Washington, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.
    JD Vance steers clear of DEI, promises no more ‘open-ended’ wars at Naval Academy
    The vice president addressed the Naval Academy’s graduates after being confronted by protesters in Annapolis.
    Vice President JD Vance addresses graduates at the Naval Academy graduation on Friday.
    Supreme Court tie vote dooms taxpayer funded Catholic charter school
    The Supreme Court on Thursday effectively ended a publicly funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma, dividing 4-4.
    The Supreme Court vote leaves the issue unresolved nationally.
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