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The Baltimore Sun - Politics

Justice Dept. finds UCLA medical school illegally used race in admissions

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Baltimore County reverses stance, backs release of sealed $100K settlement

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Trump, hoping for an eventual Supreme Court victory, seeks to halt $83M payment in sexual abuse case

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Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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Baltimore exempts homes under $250K from tax sale; critics warn many still at risk

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California immigration judge sues over ouster amid what lawyer describes as purge of federal workers who don't support Trump

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Why gasoline costs 52% more in the US than it did before the Iran war

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Trump's new counterterrorism strategy makes targeting Western Hemisphere cartels the top priority

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FBI searches Virginia Senate leader's office as part of corruption probe, AP source says

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2 new City Council members elected in Havre de Grace

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Man charged in DC shooting was following the path of Vance's motorcade, Secret Service agent says

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How Trump's immigration crackdown is affecting everyday Americans, according to a new poll

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Southern Republicans press ahead with election-year redistricting of US House despite protests

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Trump's success at purging Republican dissenters may not help in midterm elections

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Inner Harbor struggling amid mixed Baltimore watershed data

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Lutnick's testimony about Epstein draws praise from GOP chair and derision from Democrats

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US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific

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US fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

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Del. Nicole Williams drops out of crowded 5th District race for Congress

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Staffing shortages drive Baltimore overtime costs beyond city projections

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Baltimore youth fund won't send money to mayor's office following pushback

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Moore dodges questions, touts surplus as billion-dollar deficits grow

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FDA announces its first OK of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under Trump

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Immigration street sweeps led to more 'collateral' arrests of noncriminals

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$415,000 salary for Columbia Association president is 'insane,' Howard official says

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Maryland voters request over 565,000 mail-in ballots for June primary

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Mount Airy adopts $7.9M operating budget, keeps tax rate unchanged

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Trump administration sues Denver over its 1989 assault weapons ban

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Riddick named interim executive director of Maryland Stadium Authority

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Trump again assails Pope Leo, potentially complicating Rubio's visit to the Vatican this week

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Maryland redistricting: State senator calls for special legislative session

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The Presidential Physical Fitness Award is back as Trump revives annual fitness test in US schools

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600+ Republican election judges still needed in Anne Arundel

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GOP bill would fund $1B in White House security upgrades for Trump's ballroom

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Zambia blasts the US over a $2 billion health deal in exchange for critical minerals

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Education Department opens probe into Smith College for admitting trans women

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Appellate judges seem skeptical of Trump administration's appointments of some top prosecutors

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Vice President Vance woos Iowa Republican voters ahead of 2028

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Takeaways from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan: Trump's flex pays off and Democrats win special election

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Macron says US and EU are wasting time on tariff threats as Trump fumes over Germany

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Term limits for justices? Olszewski's new bill fuels familiar political rift

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Justice Department seeks the names of 2020 election workers in Georgia's Fulton County

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Trump's drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House says

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Tennessee Republicans target Memphis as South Carolina considers joining House redistricting battle

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Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year

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US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in the Caribbean

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China's top envoy meets with Iran's in Beijing as Trump pauses US effort in the Strait

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Baltimore weighs $280M bond package amid rising debt concerns

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Lobbyists, special interests spend $1 million on Maryland lawmaker dinners

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Trump-backed candidates win majority of Republican primary races for Indiana Senate

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Michigan Democrats keep control of state Senate in election win that offers clues about midterms

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Ohio set for marquee races in the fall. US Senate contest seen as crucial for control of the chamber

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Dispensary limitation bill hits Anne Arundel Council, restrictions loosened

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Baltimore County labels sewer section deficient after heated growth debate

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Moore touts Maryland for foreign investment, announces new global partnerships

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Beef processors in spotlight as DOJ confirms antitrust probe

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Redistricting is rampant ahead of the US House midterm elections. What states are taking action?

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Judge asks why jail placed suspect in White House correspondents' dinner attack on suicide watch

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Key Bridge fix could have cost $9B; Maryland GOP leader urges revised funding

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Maryland senator calls for special session on redistricting

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Howard County may freeze data center development, joining regional trend

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Did the founders create a Christian nation? No, but religion did shape their thinking

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What to know as the US tries to open the Strait of Hormuz and a ceasefire wavers

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What to know about the US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown of thousands of troops

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Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump-blacked plan

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Louisiana exoneree's first day as elected clerk gets messy after court intervenes

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Democrats look for a foothold in Iowa as Vance visits to boost Republicans

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As US plans fewer troops in Germany, Europe sees need for bigger role within NATO

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Judge in dispute over Washington golf course tells Trump officials not to cut trees without notice

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Trump flexes executive power with unprecedented flouting of lower court rulings

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Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies

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Redistricting war accelerates winner-take-all political combat that's straining American democracy

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Rubio plans to visit the Vatican this week as tensions between Trump and the pope rise

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Southern state Republicans look to capitalize on Supreme Court ruling weakening Voting Rights Act

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US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce

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Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says

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Backchannel: The Real Politicians of Potomac

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Piedmont power line faces delays as federal court weighs private property access

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READER POLL: Should Gov. Wes Moore explain the delays in his Army training?

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In Howard County, only Democrats will get a vote in race for top spot

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Gov. Wes Moore's Army records show training delays, gaps

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Wes Moore launches reelection campaign in Baltimore, Prince George's County

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Black Americans face a new fight for racial representation after justices' Voting Rights Act ruling

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Troop withdrawal announcement adds to friction between Europe and Trump

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FOX45: Moore closed-primary jab sparks buzz as Maryland system stays

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Maryland Democrats to revive redistricting efforts after federal ruling

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Mayor Scott's Spain trip highlights debate over value of international city travel

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FOX45: Replacement of Baltimore City's aging 911 dispatch system years away

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FOX45: House GOP lobbying Moore to veto Community Trust Act

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Maryland gambles $500M on horse racing as industry shrinks, costs rise

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President Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war

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FACT FOCUS: Why nearly 4.3 million people are no longer receiving food stamps

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Outspoken member of BPD's Accountability Board suing after removal from committee

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US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump's threat

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Millionaire taxes gain steam as states face budget crunches

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Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone

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Trump task force report alleges anti-Christian discrimination under Biden administration

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Tax rate cut, more firefighters planned in Anne Arundel budget proposal

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'Capacity equals cargo, cargo equals jobs': $1B container terminal could reshape Port of Baltimore

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Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration's push to end special status

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