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The Baltimore Sun - Politics

Baltimore County Council rejects mask ban on ICE, other law enforcement

7 hours ago

Last protester in immigration detention after Trump's campus crackdown has been released

8 hours ago

Lindsey Graham got a war with Iran. What will it cost the country and his party?

9 hours ago

Judge blocks US government from slimming down vaccine recommendations

10 hours ago

Audit: Carroll Register of Wills Office didn't independently verify inheritance tax deposits

10 hours ago

Kennedy Center votes to shut down operations for 2 years and names a new president

11 hours ago

Supreme Court to hear arguments over push to end legal protections for migrants from Haiti, Syria

11 hours ago

White nationalist Jared Taylor says postponed Salisbury talk will still happen despite backlash

12 hours ago

BBC asks US court to dismiss Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit

14 hours ago

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has breast cancer but will keep working through treatment

13 hours ago

Candidate's residency challenged, but Anne Arundel Democrat can stay in race for now

14 hours ago

Trump faces new pressure on mass deportations as Republicans weigh Homeland Security nominee

10 hours ago

China warns Trump's latest tariff moves could damage trade ties

17 hours ago

Tricky negotiations begin Monday to renew a trade pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada

17 hours ago

Republicans resist calls for Iran war hearings, creating a new standoff with Democrats

18 hours ago

Trump side-stepped diplomacy on his way to war in Iran. Now, he's asking China and others for help

14 hours ago

Israel steps up campaign in Lebanon, as Iran keeps stranglehold on shipping

17 hours ago

Wes Moore's dilemma, a candidate shortage, and March Madness

20 hours ago

With AI surging, Maryland weighs safeguards as Trump urges restraint

22 hours ago

READER POLL: Are leaders doing enough to keep Baltimore-area roads safe, free of potholes?

1 day ago

Pope escalates call for ceasefire in Iran by addressing those responsible for the war

1 day ago

From $500 to $1.5K: Marylanders feel financial impact of expired ACA tax credits

1 day ago

Epstein files show reach extended into Maryland, from soccer team to science

1 day ago

Construction finishes on a major offshore wind farm, the first during Trump's tenure

2 days ago

Utility profits climb as household energy bills continue to rise

2 days ago

The biggest change to voting in Republican election bill could become a burden for many US voters

2 days ago

Alsobrooks discusses ICE facilities, AI, watermen aid, Ed Dept

2 days ago

Maryland oversight debate grows as watchdogs clash with political leaders

2 days ago

Tehran claims the US attacked it from the UAE as Iran war enters its third week

2 days ago

Anti-Muslim rhetoric rises among Republicans with little pushback from GOP leadership

2 days ago

The White House wants to build an underground center to provide security screening for visitors

3 days ago

Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs

2 days ago

WADA to weigh barring Trump, US officials from LA Olympics and possibly World Cup over unpaid dues

3 days ago

Forest preserve in Union Mills could promise timber revenue for Carroll

3 days ago

California launches probe after video shows petition gatherers offering money for signatures

3 days ago

US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department

3 days ago

Maryland budget amendment targets police funds over ICE deals; sheriffs say threat unnecessary

3 days ago

Trump ally Ric Grenell stepping down as Kennedy Center president

3 days ago

Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's investigation of Federal Reserve's Powell

3 days ago

Trump signs executive orders aimed at addressing home affordability concerns ahead of midterms

3 days ago

Long-term effects of northern Anne Arundel development pause worry county officials

3 days ago

Annapolis hires new ombudsman to troubleshoot residents' issues

3 days ago

Maryland Senate confirms Gov. Moore's deputy counsel as inspector general for education

3 days ago

ICE replaces contractor at largest detention camp after scrutiny of living conditions

3 days ago

State Dems' energy bill promises $150 savings per year; GOP says 'not enough'

3 days ago

Baltimore County delegates scrap original BCPS oversight bill; compromise advances

3 days ago

$1.8B in proposed cuts leaves Maryland with $250M surplus, Senate budget committee says

3 days ago

FOX45: Sen. Ferguson defends campaign donations amid calls to return the utility-related cash

3 days ago

Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on Cuba

3 days ago

Congressional Democrats say Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year

3 days ago

Six federal scientists run out by Trump discuss the work left undone

3 days ago

Senate budget committee to trim disabilities services agency by $127M

3 days ago

Maryland seafood producers oppose blue catfish bill tied to pet food

3 days ago

Cuba's president confirms US talks as island's energy and economic crises intensify

3 days ago

US orders 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to Mideast after almost 2 weeks of war

3 days ago

Residents push Baltimore to address homeless encampments, trash, public bathrooms

3 days ago

Maryland lawmakers to tackle Moore's budget, $1.4B shortfall in final 30-day push

3 days ago

BGE absent from City Council hearing on high energy rates

3 days ago

Missouri judge rejects a challenge to new US House districts backed by Trump

4 days ago

US military refueling plane goes down in Iraq and rescue is underway

4 days ago

Under pressure from Trump, Republicans plan long talkathon on voting bill

4 days ago

Trump administration sues California over the state's nation-leading vehicle-emission rules

4 days ago

$3.1M federal grant to help reduce chronic flooding in Turner Station, Baltimore County

4 days ago

Longtime Carroll teacher to challenge Ready for state Senate

4 days ago

Advocates urge Md. lawmakers to stop proposed $150M disabilities services cuts

4 days ago

Harvey resigns from Baltimore County school board to run for state seat

4 days ago

Trump highlights Baltimore woman during Women's History Month event

4 days ago

Trump bragged about low gas prices. The Iran conflict has him doing an about-face

4 days ago

Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability

4 days ago

Amid soaring oil prices, Trump is now turning to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

4 days ago

Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns

4 days ago

Long-serving Democrat Jim Clyburn of South Carolina will run for an 18th term in Congress

4 days ago

Late filings shake up Eastern Shore's 2026 races

4 days ago

Maryland advocates push to repeal gas pipeline program aiding utilities

4 days ago

Maryland IT and data services tax falls short as state faces budget gap

4 days ago

Zelenskyy says Ukraine awaits White House sign-off on US drone production deal

4 days ago

Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran's new leader resolves to keep fighting

3 days ago

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

4 days ago

Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say

4 days ago

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

5 days ago

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

5 days ago

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

5 days ago

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

5 days ago

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

5 days ago

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

5 days ago

Maryland House passes bill to expand primary voting for unaffiliated voters

5 days ago

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

5 days ago

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

5 days ago

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

5 days ago

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

5 days ago

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

5 days ago

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

5 days ago

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

5 days ago

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

5 days ago

Howard County to see increased revenue amid maintenance funding challenges

5 days ago

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

5 days ago

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

5 days ago

Scrutiny over ties between Eastern Shore Undercover and Giordano

5 days ago

South Africa summons new US ambassador over criticism as rift deepens

5 days ago