National politics
Hundreds of ‘Tesla takedown’ protesters turn out at Owings Mills dealership: ‘No oligarchs! No fascists!’
Hundreds of protesters are lining both sides of Reisterstown Road outside the Owings Mills Tesla dealership, expressing outrage at the company’s billionaire CEO, Elon Musk.
A Maryland judge tried to stop Musk’s ‘wood chipper’ plan. But an appeals court clears the way for DOGE.
A federal appeals court lifted a Maryland judge’s order blocking Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts at the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Baltimore arts and culture communities chart new paths after Trump diversity bans
The arts have become the latest battleground over efforts to address gender, racial discrimination and inequity.
Trump asks Supreme Court for permission to resume deporting Venezuelan migrants under wartime law
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court for permission to resume deportations of Venezuelan migrants.
Project 2025 author comes to University of Maryland Law School on Monday
Kevin Roberts rescheduled his talk at the University of Maryland law school after canceling a prior event due to illness.
Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and close agencies in a major restructuring
In a major overhaul, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and shut down entire agencies
Letter: Reject private-school vouchers; support public schools
Stephanie C. Chupein says Marylanders should reject school vouchers and support public schools that serve all children, not just the wealthiest.
Federal agencies gave Maryland $18,500 per resident last year. Here’s where it went.
As the Trump administration slashes the government, economists predict dire consequences for a state long dependent on federal spending.
Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expects to raise $100B in revenue
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports.
Citing ‘espionage’ concerns, Congress requests info on Chinese U. of Maryland students
A United States congressional committee on China has requested a plethora of data about Chinese-born students at University of Maryland College Park.
Andy Harris hears out frustrated callers at tele-town hall
U.S. Rep. Andy Harris didn’t back down from his support for President Donald Trump and cutting government.
Frank Bisignano gets his confirmation hearing to lead Social Security
Bisignano has served as chairman of Fiserv, a payments and financial services tech firm since 2020.
Amid Trump’s chaos, the Key Bridge response reminds us of how things should work
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.
Raskin slams no-show Harris at packed town hall: ‘Your face should not be on the milk carton’
Failing to attract the attention of Republican Congressman Andy Harris, hundreds of people flocked to a middle school gymnasium on Maryland’s Eastern Shore to hear from a willing Democratic stand-in — U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin.
Trump called out Baltimore math scores. Can you pass a similar test?
Maryland kids underperformed on state math tests. Banner subscribers struggled, too.
Hundreds turn out for raucous town hall in Woodlawn where Social Security, Medicare took center stage
A crowd of nearly 500 people filled the auditorium at Woodlawn High School Thursday night for a raucous town hall with Democratic lawmakers on the future of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Federal judge blocks deportation of Georgetown scholar detained by Trump administration
A federal judge on Thursday ordered immigration officials not to deport a Georgetown scholar who was detained by the Trump Administration and accused of spreading Hamas propaganda in the latest battle over speech on U.S. college campuses.
Trump singles out Baltimore’s math scores as he dismantles U.S. Education Department
The president conflated an Algebra I test with “basic mathematics.”
What Education Department closure could mean for Maryland schools and colleges
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
Amtrak CEO abruptly resigns from the nation’s passenger railroad
Wednesday’s announcement signaled that the leadership change came down to Amtrak maintaining support from U.S. President Donald Trump.