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The J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building is seen June 9, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Nov 10, 2023

Maryland officials celebrate landing FBI headquarters, blast director’s criticisms

Maryland state and federal officials blasted FBI Director Christopher Wray’s criticism of the site-selection process.

The U.S. Capitol is seen on June 13, 2023.. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)
Sep 28, 2023

Md. officials outline shutdown response, plan to bridge with cash reserves for several weeks

With days to go before an expected federal government shutdown, state officials outlined the specific challenges awaiting Marylanders.

May 25, 2023

Moore administration prepares for federal shutdown as potential default looms

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is preparing for a potential federal government shutdown, a senior aide to the governor said.

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves a House GOP conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 25, 2023. Santos has been arrested on federal criminal charges. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
May 10, 2023

Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to federal indictment, says he won’t resign

U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire.

May 3, 2023

Several Maryland Democrats expected to vie to replace Cardin

With long-serving Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin announcing his retirement Monday, Democrats are likely to see a primary fight next year to replace him.

U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md, left, U.S. Rep. David Trone, D-6th-Md., center, and Seth Lederman, Tonic CEO, chat in a lab area of the Tonix Pharmaceuticals facility after a ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 18, 2021, in Frederick. Tonix Pharmaceuticals officially has a research and development center for infectious diseases — and it’s located in Frederick, right down the road from the city’s municipal airport. (Bill Green/The Frederick News-Post via AP)
Apr 14, 2023

Cardin, Trone introduce bills to address education inequities, boost federal funding

Maryland Democrats have proposed legislation aimed at addressing educational inequities and eliminating academic achievement gaps.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks at a news conference after the arraignment of former president Donald Trump in New York on April 4, 2023. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Apr 11, 2023

Manhattan DA sues Rep. Jordan over Trump indictment inquiry

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sued Rep. Jim Jordan as he seeks to halt a House inquiry over his indictment of former President Donald Trump.

President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology in the State Dining Room of the White House on April 4, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Apr 11, 2023

Biden ends COVID national emergency after Congress acts

The U.S. national emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic ended as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan congressional resolution to bring it to a close.

Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, speaks during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on what Republicans say is the politicization of the FBI and Justice Department and attacks on American civil liberties, on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Apr 6, 2023

House Republicans subpoena former prosecutor in Trump case

House Republicans subpoenaed one of the former New York prosecutors who had been leading a criminal investigation into Donald Trump.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen takes her seat to testify before the Senate Finance committee about the president's proposed budget request for the fiscal year 2024on March 16, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Mar 16, 2023

Yellen declares bank system sound, as new rescues ordered

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday that the nation's banking system “remains sound” and Americans "can feel confident” about their deposits.

Semi-automatic rifles fill a wall at a gun shop in Lynnwood, Washington. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Feb 23, 2023

New calls by Biden, Democrats for assault weapons ban face familiar foe: most of GOP

Despite renewed calls for an assault weapons ban after a string of mass shootings, prospects for passage of any new gun safety legislation in a divided Congress are poor.

Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, speaks during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on what Republicans say is the politicization of the FBI and Justice Department and attacks on American civil liberties, on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Feb 21, 2023

Border, Bidens, COVID: House GOP casts wide net in investigations

House Republicans are launching an ambitious oversight agenda of far-reaching and politically charged investigations.

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