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After a Baltimore judge blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to rescind federal support for DEI programs, Elon Musk called for the judge’s impeachment on X.

The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the blocking of its journalists.

As the Trump administration slashes the budgets of federal agencies, the ripple effects are already being felt in Maryland’s private sector.

This was Annapolis on Monday — part political protest, part group therapy. A crowd of more than 500 was searching for a response to Trump’s disorienting mutation of America. Finding it is the task facing organizers of protests like this one.

The White House posted a picture of April Amaya-Luis on its X account as an example of crimes it claims were committed by immigrants.

FBI directors are given 10-year terms as a way to insulate them from political influence and keep them from becoming beholden to a particular president or administration.

McConnell, first elected in 1984, intends to serve the remainder of his term ending in January 2027.

Thousands of federal government employees have been shown the door in the first month of President Donald Trump’s administration.

Donald Trump's first joint TV interview with adviser Elon Musk airs in prime time Tuesday night.

Jack ‘Ziz’ LaSota, the apparent leader of the Zizians, a cult-like group tied to at least six deaths, was arrested Sunday evening in western Maryland.

Strict guidance from the national defense department crushed plans for a parade held in honor of Frederick Douglass’ 207th birthday because it was being held during Black History Month.

President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibiting any hospital receiving federal funds from practicing gender-affirming care for youths callously disregards the needs of children who are both gender- and neurodiverse, a letter writer says.

Marylanders are leaning into DEI as the term itself is being weaponized and its initiatives have become a target of the Donald Trump administration.

Byron represented Western Maryland in the House of Representatives for seven terms.

After President Trump's recent DEI-focused executive order, Naval Academy faculty were told to stop teaching about systematic racism and sexism.

Since President Donald Trump began his second term last month, he has focused on dramatically reducing the federal workforce at a breakneck pace.

“President Kennedy would be proud of your selfless work, your long hours, your commitment to excellence, and your dedication to the performing arts," Rubenstein said in reference to president Deborah Rutter, who was fired.

A federal judge on Wednesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plan to downsize the federal workforce with a deferred resignation program.

Gabbard will take over the top intelligence post as Trump works to reshape vast portions of the federal government.