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President Donald Trump speaks at the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit on Jan. 13, 2026. (REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo)
Feb 3, 2026

Trump’s call to ‘nationalize’ elections draws furious pushback

President Donald Trump’s call for Republicans to "nationalize" elections drew pushback on Tuesday from lawmakers.

Senate President Bill Ferguson watches as lawmakers debate legislation to combat the impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Maryland on Feb. 3, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Feb 3, 2026

Redistricting unlikely to move forward in MD Senate, Ferguson says

Senate President Bill Ferguson indicated that the bill to redraw Maryland’s congressional map ahead of the 2026 primary election will not advance.

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Feb 2, 2026

MD redistricting bill passes House, faces tougher test in Senate

The House passed legislation Monday to redraw Maryland’s congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm election.

Maryland gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox (R) addresses supporters at an election night watch party in Annapolis on Nov. 8, 2022. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)
Jan 31, 2026

Dan Cox files to run for MD governor, eyeing possible rematch with Moore

Republican Dan Cox has filed to run for Maryland governor again, potentially setting up a rematch with Democratic Gov. Wes Moore in 2026.

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Jan 27, 2026

MD House Republicans call redistricting pursuit ‘authoritarian’

Maryland House Republicans criticized Gov. Wes Moore’s mid-cycle redistricting bill, calling it partisan gerrymandering ahead of 2026.

This map concept was recommended by the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission in a vote Jan. 20, 2026. (Office of the Governor)
Jan 23, 2026

MD House committee to hear bill on new congressional map

Maryland lawmakers move forward with a midcycle congressional redistricting bill as critics raise concerns over timing and constitutionality.

From left, Adrian Boafo and Kym Taylor, both members of the Maryland House of Delegates, share an informal moment in Bowie in 2024. (Shedrick Pelt/For The Washington Post)
Jan 23, 2026

Steny Hoyer endorses former campaign manager for his Congress seat

Retiring Democratic Rep. Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland is endorsing his former campaign manager to replace him in the U.S. House.

Former special counsel Jack Smith listens as Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) speaks, during a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee about Smith's criminal investigation of President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 22, 2026. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
Jan 22, 2026

Jack Smith says Trump ‘willfully broke’ laws in bid to keep power

Former U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith told a House panel that President Donald Trump wanted "to stay in power" after his 2020 defeat.

This map concept was recommended by the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission in a vote Jan. 20, 2026. (Office of the Governor)
Jan 20, 2026

Redistricting commission votes on new borders for congressional districts

In a private meeting, the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission voted on new borders for districts on Maryland’s congressional map.

Gov. Wes Moore joined Daily Record government affairs reporter Hannah Gaskill for the 2026 Eye on Annapolis Summit on Jan. 14, 2026. (Maximillian Franz/The Daily Record)
Jan 14, 2026

MD leaders outline 2026 priorities, signal disagreement on redistricting

Maryland leaders open the 2026 session facing a $1.2 billion budget deficit, Trump administration threats and tensions over redistricting.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore gestures on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2024. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo)
Dec 31, 2025

Analysis: How Trump is molding 2028 Democratic presidential contenders — like Wes Moore

President Donald Trump’s aggressive agenda is giving some Democratic governors a national stage to position themselves as 2028 contenders.

Maryland State Senate President Bill Ferguson delivers remarks at a news conference in Annapolis on Jan. 10, 2025. (Jack Hogan/The Daily Record)
Dec 18, 2025

Redistricting group to recommend new map; Ferguson critiques lack of transparency

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson said the commission will approve a decision to move forward consideration of a new congressional map.