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Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be deported to Mexico or South Sudan, ICE official tells judge
The Trump administration hasnโ€™t decided where it would deportย Kilmar Abrego Garciaย if he is freed from a Tennessee jail, but a U.S. immigration official said Thursday that Mexico and South Sudan could be willing to accept the El Salvador native.
Brianna O'Keefe yells as she holds a portrait of Kilmar Obrego Garcia during a protest outside the federal courthouse Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
Governorโ€™s offer to state workers: $20K plus $300 per year of service to quit
The buyout offer is one element of Mooreโ€™s plan to trim personnel costs by over $120 million to meet requirements of the state budget.
Gov. Wes Moore outlined a buyout offer to state employees: a payment of $20,000 plus $300 per year of state service, as well as six months of health insurance.
Van Hollen wins first budget skirmish to hold onto Maryland FBI headquarters
The decision could be reversed before the Senate wraps up work on the spending plan.
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen argued that Congress needs to stand up for its spending power โ€” no matter who is in the White House.
Baltimore County inspector general issues third COVID fraud report
Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan has found that a third county corrections officer with ties to Nigeria committed fraud by obtaining a federal COVID loan for a business that did not exist.
Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan addresses the Baltimore County Council during a hearing on two bills proposed to enshrine her office in the county's charter and remove a waiting period to subpoena non-government records Nov. 28, 2023.
New Hampshire judge to pause Trumpโ€™s birthright citizenship order
A plaintiff in Maryland, CASA, also seeks to organize a class action lawsuit that includes every person who would be affected by the order.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump holds up an executive order after signing it during an indoor inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.
Whoโ€™s really getting a tax break in Maryland?
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore often touts that 94% of taxpayers will get an income tax break or see no change. Who really is going to save money and how much?
Construction on the Maryland State House in Annapolis began in 1772 and it's the oldest state capital building in the nation still in continuous legislative use. The building's dome is undergoing a rehabilitation project.
What Kevin Plankโ€™s 2013 trip to Dubai has to do with your surging BGE bill
Baltimore Gas and Electric still believes that the Baltimore Peninsula will one day become a pulsating metropolis.
While Kevin Plank's vision of a futuristic business hub at his Baltimore Peninsula development has yet to materialize, BGE still plans to build a massive new substation โ€” partially on the site of this decommissioned power plant, shown here โ€” to support the projected growth.
Maryland transportation chief Paul Wiedefeld leaving agency
Marylandโ€™s transportation secretary, Paul J. Wiedefeld, is leaving his post at the end of the month.
Paul J. Wiedefeld announced he's leaving his post after more than two years leading MDOT.
Baltimore nonprofits strained as pandemic funds vanish, federal cuts hit
At ARPA funding dries up, many nonprofits have also been socked by the loss of other federal dollars slashed under the Trump administration.
B360, a nonprofit organization that uses Baltimoreโ€™s dirt bike culture to promote math and sciences education.
Trump tax bill could mean a lot more money for Maryland private school vouchers
Maryland could see an explosion of school voucher funding for students to attend schools now that President Donald Trumpโ€™s tax and policy bill passed.
Gov. Moore returns to hush-hush โ€˜billionaire summer campโ€™
This is at least the second time Moore has traveled to the Sun Valley Conference as governor. Moore attended in 2023 to raise money for the Democratic Governors Association.
Gov. Wes Moore is traveling to Idaho this week to participate in the Sun Valley Conference, a retreat that's been dubbed "billionaire summer camp."
What Trumpโ€™s big tax law could mean for the youngest Americans
Many middle-class and wealthy families will see benefits fromย the new legislation, but programs that help low-income families keep babies healthy have been cut back.
President Donald Trump colors during a visit with a group of children at the Nationwide Children's Hospital, Aug. 24, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio.
Supreme Court clears the way for Trumpโ€™s plans to downsize the federal workforce
The Supreme Court cleared the way for Presidentย Donald Trumpโ€™sย plans to downsize the federal workforce despite warnings that critical government services will be lost.
President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Blue Room of the White House, Monday, July 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airports
Travelers racing to catch a flight at U.S. airports no longer are required to remove their shoes during security screenings, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday.
If implemented, the change would put an end to aย security screening mandateย put in place almost 20 years ago.
Boat ramps offer easy access to the Chesapeake Bay. Why cancel one right before the Fourth?
Boat ramps are the gateway to the Chesapeake Bay for hundreds of thousands of Marylanders. So when the public ramp shuts down people are going to notice.
The public boat ramp at Discovery Village Park in Shady Side closed July 1, after the Anne Arundel County Council decided low use numbers made the lease a bad deal in a tight year.
Doctors and public health organizations sue Kennedy over vaccine policy change
A coalition of doctorsโ€™ groups and public health organizations sued the U.S. government over the decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for most children and pregnant women.
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., testifies during a House Energy and Commerce Committee, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Washington.
After false starts, Baltimore City Council to hold hearings on drug overdoses
After two cancellations, Baltimore leaders starting this week will launch a series of public hearings on the cityโ€™s drug overdose crisis, which has been the worst in the country.
The Baltimore City Council will launch a series of public hearings on the cityโ€™s drug overdose crisis starting this week.
Baltimore County councilman proposes board to โ€˜depoliticizeโ€™ inspector general appointments
Baltimore County Councilman Izzy Patoka introduces legislation to change the county charter so an appointment board chooses the inspector general.
On Monday, Anne George, Peta Richkus and Marsha Briley-Savage protest County Executive Kathy Klausmeierโ€™s decision not to reappoint Inspector General Kelly Madigan.
US will try to deport Abrego Garcia before his trial, prosecutor says
The disclosure by U.S. lawyer Jonathan Guynn contradictsย statements by spokespeople for the Justice Department and the White House.
Brianna O'Keefe yells as she holds a portrait of Kilmar Obrego Garcia during a protest outside the federal courthouse Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
Former Librarian of Congress, fired by Trump, vows to improve public information in new role
The year-long post places Hayden back at the center of the very debates over American culture that surrounded her dismissal.ย 
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden speaks as she moderates a discussion with historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Jon Meacham on Capitol Hill  on how to establish and preserve the narrative of January 6th on January 6, 2022 in Washington, DC. One year ago, supporters of President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol Building in an attempt to disrupt a congressional vote to confirm the electoral college win for Joe Biden.
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