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The Baltimore Sun - Politics

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Beidle retiring from Senate, endorses Chang as District 32 successor

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Bill Gates 'spoke candidly' about Epstein ties at a Gates Foundation meeting, spokesperson says

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Two Republicans vie for Anne Arundel County Sheriff Sesker's seat

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Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns

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8 Republicans, 3 Democrats to vie for Carroll County commissioner seats

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Rep. Sarah Elfreth endorses Adrian Boafo for retiring Hoyer's seat

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Trump cites Maryland juvenile case in State of the Union

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Trump's pick to lead new Justice Department unit scrutinized as president declares 'war on fraud'

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Trump's portrayal of 'golden age' is out of sync with how Americans see economy

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The hotly contested Texas Senate race is setting spending records ahead of Tuesday's primary

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Baltimore mayor's office spent $160K without required waivers, watchdog says

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Trump administration hits Iran with new sanctions as nuclear talks near

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Residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun ranges

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Howard County executive field set: Four Democrats, no Republicans

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Citing AP investigation, new bill seeks to prohibit DHS from using full-body restraints

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Legal advocates seek to halt CBP policy pressuring unaccompanied children to self-deport

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Supreme Court rules against private prison firm facing forced-work suit from immigration detainees

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Rubio defends US ouster of Venezuela's Maduro to Caribbean leaders unsettled by Trump policies

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US and South Korean militaries will have joint drills in March as tensions with North Korea escalate

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Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications

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President Donald Trump's post-State of the Union sales job begins now

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Iran accuses Trump of 'big lies' ahead of Geneva talks in face of major US military deployment

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Read the complete transcript of Trump's 2026 State of the Union

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Baltimore County Council weighs scrapping pension law tied to future salaries

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Army pilot wounded in Maduro raid gets Medal of Honor during Trump's speech

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Trump honors National Guard members shot in Washington

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Trump makes the case for his foreign policy approach at State of the Union

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FBI questions treasurer for Republican campaigns over $100K discrepancy, sources say

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Watch: President Donald Trump's State of the Union address

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Proposed Baltimore County mask ban raises political, legal questions

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Maryland candidate deadline day: Who's running for governor, Congress?

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Maryland GOP, Democrats hope to see fewer uncontested races as deadline nears

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Herbert withdraws Carroll commissioner candidacy, files to run for Board of Ed

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Justice Department lawsuit says UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from hostility

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States sue Trump administration over changes to childhood vaccine recommendations

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Business owner, District 6 candidate says Annapolis is over career politicians

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Appeals court questions shifting reasons for Trump's EPA killing clean energy contracts

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Maryland lawmakers cast doubt on Wes Moore's $40 electricity bills refunds

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CIA offers tips to potential informants in Iran as Trump considers military action

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Maryland holds disparity grants at current levels, blocking some county revenue

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Oops: Md. GOP suggested candidates use Democrats' private campaign tool

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US men's hockey team feted at State of the Union; Trump says women's team will be honored 'soon'

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Wisconsin schools, teachers file lawsuit against GOP-led legislature seeking more funding

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Baltimore inspector general sues city over subpoena power, records access

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Calls grow for Texas Rep. Gonzales to resign over allegations of affair with ex-staffer

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Takeaways from Trump's address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats

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Trump administration sues New Jersey over restrictions on immigration arrests

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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger questions whether Americans feel the 'golden age' Trump describes

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From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being the designated survivor is like

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State of the Union: Highlights of President Trump's 108-minute speech

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Supreme Court ruling against Trump's tariffs is unlikely to mean an end to trade policy chaos

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Trump cites health care issues in Greenland saying he's sending a hospital ship. His claims are off

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Supreme Court rules the Postal Service can't be sued, even when mail is intentionally not delivered

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US ambassador to France defuses diplomatic squabble with Paris over killing of student

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Hegseth warns Anthropic to let the military use the company's AI tech as it sees fit, AP sources say

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FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump's false and misleading claims in his State of the Union speech

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Iranians worry over American military buildup as next, last-chance round of talks with the US nears

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Trump uses longest-ever State of the Union to try to convince voters that US is 'winning so much'

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FedEx joins other US companies in seeking a refund after Trump tariffs are ruled illegal

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Assault charge against Del. Caylin Young dropped before trial

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US military boards third oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean

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Clock running out on Moore's push to redraw Md. congressional districts

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Annapolis Art in Public Places Commission will be dissolved, remade

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US women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union address

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Epstein sought to bring entourage of women on 2013 SpaceX visit

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US military strikes alleged drug boat in Caribbean Sea, killing 3

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Education Department hands off more of its responsibilities to other US agencies

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ICE officer training is 'deficient' and 'broken,' former agency lawyer tells congressional forum

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Some Maryland Democrats plan boycott of Trump's State of the Union

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RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he's backing their production

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Maryland fights over ICE facilities raise constitutional questions

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France moves to bar US Ambassador Charles Kushner from direct government access

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Maryland AG Brown sues Trump administration over ICE facility

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Three Havre de Grace City Council seats are up for election

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Federal court rejects GOP-led Utah Legislature's latest try to block House map that helps Democrats

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How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plans

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Former FBI official who oversaw Jan. 6 probe announces Maryland congressional run

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Never Trump Republicans are still issuing dire warnings. Is anyone listening?

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After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money

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Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits

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Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case

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US military moves forces and equipment out of northeast Syria base

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State Department orders nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soar

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Trump's big speech will be delivered to a changed nation and a Congress he has sidelined

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Maryland House GOP rift exposed as Freedom Caucus challenges party leadership

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Rubio heads to Caribbean to reassert US interests after Venezuela strikes and Iran threats

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FBI director invites fresh scrutiny over travels with appearance at US men's hockey team celebration

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EU diplomats meet Board of Peace director over Gaza's future

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Budget analysis provides snapshot of Maryland's foster care system

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EU says US must honor a trade deal after court blocks Trump tariffs

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