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The Baltimore Sun - Politics

Baltimore County missed criminal convictions, bankruptcies before approving Puzzle Pieces charter

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READER POLL: Do you think Anthony Fauci should be prosecuted by the Justice Department?

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ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August

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Darline Graham tests value of a famous name vs. lack of experience in South Carolina primary

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Hunter Biden says his father's prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak out

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Trump goes unmentioned but not ignored as Clinton, Bush and Obama step up as essayists on presidents

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7 months later, Baltimore County still has no IG — and still no public reports

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Todd Blanche is narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in an overnight Senate vote

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Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election

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Mark Cruz to lead Indian Health Service amid staffing and infrastructure challenges

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USPS to seek money from Congress to boost strained finances

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Mississippi Senate race highlights shifting map as Democrats and Republicans battle for majority

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Justice Samuel Alito confirms he's staying on the Supreme Court for another term

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Federal prosecutor who was fired over years-old blog posts critical of Trump sues Justice Department

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Casino slot taxes fund nearly $20M in grants for Anne Arundel groups

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Matt James challenges Rick Meehan for Ocean City mayor

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Plaintiff Trump gets reprieve from an order to disclose his finances in BBC case — but only for now

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Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook

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BGE power lines project can move forward, regulators rule

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Senate confirms Hamilton to lead FEMA and clears more than 70 other Trump nominees

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Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham

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Former Rep. Roscoe Bartlett reflects on Congress, faith at age 100

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Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval

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Democrats try to present a united front in Michigan after bitter primary

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Will Mississippi send a Black Democrat to the US Senate? Scott Colom says don't count him out

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'I'm very good at grass.' Why Trump goes into the weeds on one of his favorite topics

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Department of Education launches probe into antisemitism at California colleges

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Trump celebrates US Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House

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ICE will release body camera video only when seen in the agency's 'best interests,' policy says

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A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump

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Blanche wins support for attorney general from GOP Sen. Cassidy, likely paving way for confirmation

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ICE fears are keeping some Maryland witnesses out of court, prosecutors say

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Mayor Scott's wife received $51K taxpayer dollars through youth fund

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Maryland officials urge ruling before GOP redistricting lawsuit delay ballots

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Louisiana school board and federal government end 61 years of segregation monitoring

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DOGE overstated savings on federal 'receipts' website, auditors find

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Carney says US trade talks are 'nasty' after Trump criticizes Canada's leadership

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Maryland senator's SUV parked on tree raises accountability questions in Annapolis

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Union representing IRS workers asks judge to block Trump tax audit immunity deal

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Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio says Rep. Max Miller should leave House and end fall campaign

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FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump's false and misleading claims about the Reflecting Pool

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Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling

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McConnell says he's leaving rehabilitation center to continue recovery at home

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Baltimore awards $300K to expand parenting, childcare support

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McConnell says he's leaving rehabilitation center to continue recovery at home

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FACT FOCUS: Trump boasts about the economy but there's more to the story

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Wicomico, Federalsburg adopt data center moratoriums

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Moore administration says it had no warning before Preakness excluded from new series

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They once condemned bad behavior in the House. Now, it's 'not my business'

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Trump administration's latest buyback of offshore wind leases brings total to nearly $4 billion

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Fauci contempt vote reflects the enduring politics of COVID

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Trump's IndyCar race: Doing 200 in a 25 mph zone with manhole cover-displacing torque

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After Michigan, Democrats' next battleground over the party's future shifts to Wisconsin

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Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations

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Former Holy Cross Hospital CEO Kevin Sexton tapped to lead HSCRC

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Legislative committee puts new Maryland building code on hold amid environmental concerns

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Federal judge lets Utah enforce its anti-gambling laws on the prediction market Kalshi

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People with disabilities fear service cuts as Trump's DOJ questions legal protections

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Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions

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Redistricting opposition comes from Maryland's bluest areas

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Tennessee voters oust Trump-backed congressman, set fall matchup for redrawn Memphis-area House seat

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Texas judge rules that law regulating firearm suppressors and some guns can't be enforced

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Detroit could regain Black voice in Congress with Thanedar's tumble in 13th District race

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GOP Rep. Max Miller resists pressure to drop reelection bid as party anxiety grows over abuse claims

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US moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failures

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A $150M contract for migrant kids' lawyers goes to a Trump-linked Texas firm, raising concerns

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Beloved UMD pharmacy instructor still in ICE custody in Oklahoma weeks later

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Baltimore approves conduit fee hike despite regional pushback

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Man arrested at Trump golf course allegedly had earpiece, told agents he was there for 'security detail'

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Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency

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Crews remove the granite seal on the White House helipad, signaling potential project delays

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State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe

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No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized

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Preakness shifts to Sunday in 2027 amid effort to reassure racing fans

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FAA is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Trump's helicopter approached

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Amazon abandons plans to develop data centers in Maryland county

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Judge criticizes the Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case

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Trump's immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents

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How Abdul El-Sayed went from political oblivion to progressive breakthrough in Michigan Senate race

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Fauci's decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment tees up a legal debate and a contempt vote

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Medicaid insurers' contracts on the line in tight governor's race

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North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee finds inappropriate conduct

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House Democrats add 12 solidly Trump districts to their midterm election target list

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Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back down

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'Shut up and drive': MTA bus driver says operators are told not to enforce fares

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A potential multibillion-dollar liability still shadows the State House

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In 3 years, Baltimore County spent nearly $1.5M on outside lawyers

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Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed

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Legal challenge to Maryland redistricting referendum planned, Rep. Harris says

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Man arrested, weapons found after 'suspicious' behavior at Trump golf course ahead of president's visit

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BGE, Baltimore clash over conduit fee increase ahead of Wednesday vote

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Kennedy, Oz say crackdown on fraud caused Obamacare enrollment drop. Experts say it was skyrocketing costs

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Eastern Shore secession bid symbolic, lawmaker says

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Missouri election chief rejects bid to hold public vote on Trump-backed congressional districts

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Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil's ambassador to US in spat with Lula

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Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people

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WATCH: Bobby Zirkin debuts 'The Riff' with a call for political common ground | Across the Aisle

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Guard deployment to Washington into 2029 will cost roughly $1.4B, estimate shows

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Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

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House Ethics Committee opens investigation into domestic abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller

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