Trump picks longtime aide Will Scharf as new top WH lawyer
President Donald Trump has named Will Scharf as the next top White House lawyer, replacing David Warrington, who is “going on to the Private Sector,” Trump wrote in a social media post Sunday.
Free vaccine program expands for uninsured Marylanders
Ten Federally Qualified Health Centers in Maryland have joined the Maryland Vaccine Program, department of jhealth officials announced.
MD redistricting case has been sealed for days; Republicans add another
A lawsuit challenging Maryland's redistricting ballot question has been hidden from the public view since it was filed last week, and Republicans have since added another.
State employees face workplace violence, sluggish wages in MD, report says
Maryland state government employees say they've experienced an uptick in workplace violence, with many feeling the need to delay healthcare and retirement due to lagging wages, according to a report from AFSCME.
Federal cuts prompt layoffs at Howard County crisis hotline
Grassroots Crisis Intervention, the nonprofit that operates Howard County’s emergency shelter and takes crisis hotline calls, will cut roughly a third of its staff.
MD Republicans sue Moore, elections officials over redistricting ballot question
Republican officials filed a lawsuit in an effort to prevent the congressional redistricting referendum that Maryland legislators passed this week from appearing on November ballots.
Trump tries new tack against birthright citizenship after Supreme Court snub
President Donald Trump signed executive orders targeting birthright citizenship for children of alien enemies and birth tourists, challenging the 14th Amendment.
Legislative committee puts new Maryland building code on hold amid environmental concerns
Maryland's legislative committee is delaying adoption of a new building code amid concerns it is less environmentally stringent than the national IECC standard.
Montgomery County officials mourn death of former MD Sen. Karen Montgomery
Montgomery County officials are mourning the death of former state Sen. Karen S. Montgomery, who died in June.
Elon Musk’s DOGE made big errors in claims of government savings, GAO finds
The government accountability office found DOGE Service overstated savings and took credit for contract cancellations before its existence.
FCC lifts the cap limiting the size of TV broadcasting companies
The FCC voted to eliminate the 39% ownership cap on tv broadcasters, replacing it with case-by-case reviews to promote public interest.
Sen. Paul will ask Justice Department to prosecute Fauci
The Senate committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he refused to answer questions about the covid-19 pandemic response.


















