National politics

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.

Advocates say ICE "wellness checks" on migrant children are intimidating for families.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was a leading anti-vaccine advocate before becoming health secretary.

The Banner analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau to understand how Trump's tariffs might affect Maryland.

In a social media post Friday, Trump had threatened to impose the 50% tariff on EU goods.

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?

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.”

Religious services, concerts and vigils are set to mark Sunday’s fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder by a Minneapolis police officer.

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.

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. 

The vice president addressed the Naval Academy’s graduates after being confronted by protesters in Annapolis.

The Supreme Court on Thursday effectively ended a publicly funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma, dividing 4-4.

Republicans stayed up all night to pass their tax breaks package, with Speaker Mike Johnson to muscle President Donald Trump’s priority bill.

Some students left the U.S. rather than risk being deported to a third country.

In-person classes will resume at the National Fire Academy, over 10 weeks after they were paused amid the Trump administration’s review of federal spending.

The stunning attack on Wednesday evening prompted Israeli missions to beef up their security and lower their flags to half-staff.

The Army started loading up some of the tanks that will take to the streets of the nation’s capital during the 250th anniversary celebration of the service next month.

A federal judge says the White House violated a court order on deportations to third countries with a flight linked to the chaotic nation of South Sudan.

Connolly, who served in Congress for more than 16 years, announced in 2024 that he had esophageal cancer and would retire.

Annual COVID-19 shots for healthy younger adults and children will no longer be routinely approved under a major new policy shift unveiled Tuesday by the Trump administration.