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The Baltimore Sun - Politics

Maryland hired consulting firm to find waste as Moore argues state doesn't need IG

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Senators demand answers on school strike in Iran as growing evidence points to US involvement

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Lawmakers vent frustration over DHS shutdown as lines grow at nation's airports

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Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court

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Should Trump endorse Cornyn? Some Texas Republicans say it would be a MAGA 'mistake'

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Drug commercials cost Maryland money. Advocates want to change that.

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Baltimore traffic, potholes cost drivers $3,000 annually, report shows

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Baltimore County pensions, full-time pay debate set for council vote

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Maryland House passes bill to expand primary voting for unaffiliated voters

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FACT FOCUS: The Trump administration is falsely claiming Jimmy Carter was against mail-in voting

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Maryland tax revenue to rise as lawmakers cope with $1.4B shortfall

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New drone maker partly owned by Trump sons hopes to win Pentagon contracts

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Social Security watchdog opens probe into alleged misuse of data by ex-DOGE employee

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Epstein's longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties

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States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race data

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200-plus Harford students listen in on Maryland Supreme Court oral arguments

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Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Melvin 'Mickey' Steinberg dies at 92

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Howard County to see increased revenue amid maintenance funding challenges

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Pentagon blocks photographers from Hegseth's briefings on the Iran war

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Federal distrust prompts some Democratic states to protect polling places, election records

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Scrutiny over ties between Eastern Shore Undercover and Giordano

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South Africa summons new US ambassador over criticism as rift deepens

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Democrats to compete for every legislative seat in Maryland

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Some states are reviving a push to tax the rich

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Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden's decision to end his 2024 reelection bid

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Tracing the US military's learning curve on fighting Iran's drones: What to know

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Trump has one prescription for midterms. House Republicans have another

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Microsoft and retired military chiefs back AI company Anthropic in court fight against Pentagon

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Trump keeps telling America he's winning in Iran. He's less clear in explaining how the war ends

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US Sen. Jon Husted testifies remotely in ex-FirstEnergy executives' corruption trial

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Trump touts cutting drug prices, slams fellow Republican Rep. Massie during stops in Ohio, Kentucky

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FOX45: Bill Ferguson silent after rival calls for return of $60K in donations

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Iran targets ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as economic concerns mount

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Maryland lawmakers question expenses in delegate's campaign filings

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Rep. Johnny Olszewski pressed on Iran war, Epstein files at Baltimore County meeting

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Baltimore County's proposed mask ban draws continued scrutiny

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Thune says Senate to consider voting bill but pushes back on demands for 'talking filibuster'

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Human waste backing up in basements is a gut-churning sign of US infrastructure problems

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Maryland House panel hears competing plans to cut energy costs

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Maryland AG sues ICE for records on Baltimore holding room conditions

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Senate committee to decide how Moore can spend taxpayer dollars

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Former administrator sues Baltimore County, demanding public access to sealed files

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Annapolis street to be renamed after civic leader Dee Goodwyn

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Del. Szeliga raises campaign fraud concerns as FBI probes $100K discrepancy

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Justice Department official Ed Martin accused of ethics violations for letter to Georgetown dean

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Gov. Wes Moore names March 20 'MeatOut Day in Maryland'

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State Department allows up to $40M to be used for evacuation flights for Americans in Mideast

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Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecution

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FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autism

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Trump says Vance was 'philosophically' different on Iran while downplaying split

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What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls

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Afghanistan's Taliban government rejects US allegation that it engages in 'hostage diplomacy'

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Trump pushes GOP on voting bill, demanding an end to most mail balloting

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In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump

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Sharing a stage, Justices Jackson and Kavanaugh spar over Supreme Court orders favoring Trump

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FOX45: Baltimore County school oversight bill gets mixed support

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Lawmaker moves to protect Maryland flag after Moore controversy

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US and Iran dig in and ramp up threats as war rages with no end in sight

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Maryland reparations commission back with proposed changes

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Baltimore County seeks $5,000 for records on $100K settlement paid to government official

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Bodycam video shows clash between Baltimore Police and Md. delegate

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Tension lingers between Wes Moore and Md. Democrats as session end nears

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Longtime US Rep. Bennie Thompson defeats young Democratic challenger in Mississippi primary

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Trump-backed Fuller and Democrat Harris move to Georgia runoff to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene

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Annapolis City Council: No new short-term rental licenses for one year

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Baltimore Council targets private immigration detention centers with new legislation

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Judge disqualifies trio of lawyers tapped to lead New Jersey's federal prosecutor's office

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The Trump administration widens its probe of the 2020 election as it obtains records from Arizona

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Electric streetcar system considered for downtown Annapolis

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Wyoming governor signs ban on abortions after about 6 weeks

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Salisbury University postpones Jared Taylor talk after backlash, safety concerns

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State Department orders drawdown at more Mideast diplomatic missions as familiar criticism mounts

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Lawmakers find Baltimore ICE holding rooms empty during surprise inspection

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White House says it fired NTSB member over misconduct but Todd Inman denies the allegations

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Here are the Iran war's biggest unknowns, from Tehran's new leader to oil prices

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Trump administration criticizes court rulings slowing immigration agenda in Supreme Court appeal

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Prewar US intel assessment found intervention in Iran wasn't likely to change leadership

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Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada has become a symbol of America's struggle with high costs

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These lawmakers were shaped by combat after 9/11. Now they're grappling with a new Mideast war

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AI company Anthropic sues Trump administration seeking to undo 'supply chain risk' designation

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US military kills 6 in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific

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Armed or unarmed? US and Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by a submarine

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New footage raises likelihood the US struck an Iranian school where a blast killed at least 165

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Oil prices and markets seesaw over uncertainty of war as Iran names new leader

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Cool Camden Yards trivia you may not know

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Maryland lawmakers weigh online casino gaming, but ask: 'How much is too much?'

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'Kicking the can down the road:' Will Maryland leaders address billion-dollar deficits?

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Ravens Hall of Famer Ed Reed responds to White House social media post

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READER POLL: Do you believe state and local government officials are committed to transparency when it comes to spending taxpayer money?

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3 Palestinians killed in West Bank clash, bringing toll from week of violence to 6

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Israeli military says 2 soldiers have been killed in Lebanon, first military fatalities since Iran war began

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Spotlight on Maryland to lawmakers: You are public servants. If there's nothing to hide, answer the questions

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Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father as supreme leader and Saudi sharpens warning

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Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is now displayed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay

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Old races, new bets: Maryland lawmakers weigh unusual horse racing law to raise revenue

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Trump administration and Democrats at odds over risk to US weapons stockpiles from Iran war

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Pope names veteran Vatican diplomat as ambassador to the US to manage relations with Trump

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Youth without anywhere to go fast-track foster care reform, advocates say

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Israel renews assault on Lebanon after Netanyahu promises 'many surprises' in next phase of war

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Trump encourages Latin American leaders to use military action to help US fight cartels

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