National politics

The United Democracy Project, the super PAC arm of the influential American Israel Public Affairs Committee, launched a television ad on behalf of state Sen. Sarah Elfreth’s run for the open seat in Anne Arundel, Carroll and Howard counties.

Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan has been quick to condemn the revenue package that has led to a budget showdown between the General Assembly chambers.

With billions already earmarked, Baltimore could become a proving ground — and maybe a blueprint — for national Democrats’ infrastructure goals.

Each of the Democratic frontrunners would face a tight showdown against Republican front-runner Gov. Larry Hogan, the poll found.

Baltimore has become the latest target of a national far-right campaign spreading thinly veiled racism after a catastrophic event.

Gov. Wes Moore, Mayor Brandon Scott and U.S. officials discussed the recovery effort on national TV news.

The loss of workers in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse serves as a reminder of the essential role immigrant workers play in our community and of our obligation to protect them, say the leaders of immigrant rights groups United We Dream and CASA.

“We know what these folks really want to say when they say DEI mayor,” Scott told The Banner. “They really want to say the N-word.”

Another crane is scheduled to arrive by Saturday as salvage operations continue, Sen. Chris Van Hollen said.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse has fueled fears of nationwide supply-chain disruptions, but guarded optimism might be justified, says a Johns Hopkins Carey Business School professor who specializes in operations management and business analytics.

An “all hands” mobilization to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge could be coming. But engineers stress the need to get it done right as opposed to just fast.

President Joe Biden pledged Tuesday that the federal government will pay for the entire cost of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed into the Patapsco River following a ship strike.

Harry Dunn is one of 22 Democrats vying in the 3rd District primary set for May 14. The winner could easily be headed to Congress to represent this heavily blue district, though nine Republicans are seeking their party's nomination.

This week’s political news and updates from around Maryland.

Trone’s remark came during a budget hearing Thursday at the U.S. Capitol.

Vice Adm. Yvette Davids is the first woman and first Hispanic American to serve as Naval Academy superintendent, and as she laid out her top three priorities to the Board of Visitors for the first time, she even found good news in the Washington political maelstrom that delayed her arrival by six months.

A Maryland labor attorney is set to become the first openly gay judge on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after winning final confirmation by the U.S. Senate.

Although the Whitehall Plantation offers precious waterfront access, it will cost taxpayers millions to preserve even though it is already protected, and the money won’t benefit the descendants of those once enslaved there.

Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin were among those who spoke out — albeit with different takes — about the conflict.