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A ballot drop box outside of the Civic Building in Silver Spring
Apr 3, 2026

MD, states sue to block Trump’s order tightening mail-in voting

Maryland's attorney general is part of a coalition filing a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's new executive order tightening rules ‌on mail‑in voting.

A ballot drop box outside of the Civic Building in Silver Spring
Apr 2, 2026

Democrats ask judge to block Trump order tightening mail-in voting

The Democratic Party filed a lawsuit asking a U.S. judge to block President Donald Trump's executive order tightening mail-in voting nationwide.

SGK Contracting replaced the roof at the Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse, part of the Baltimore City Circuit Court. (The Daily Record/Ian Round)
Mar 12, 2026

Bill seeks to limit ICE arrests in MD courthouses

Maryland lawmakers discussed a bill to bar ICE from stopping, detaining or arresting people for certain offenses near or inside a courthouse.

A person holds a flag as the Capitol is seen in the background during a Transgender Day of Visibility rally on the National Mall in Washington on March 31, 2025. (REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo)
Mar 10, 2026

West Virginia can ban Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgery, 4th Circuit rules

The 4th Circuit upheld West Virginia's ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgeries, overturning a decision that it violated anti-discrimination protections.

U.S. Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland pauses while speaking to members of the press after a press conference introducing the newly formed Maryland Freedom Caucus. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Capital News Service)
Mar 6, 2026

Here’s where MD lawmakers stand on Trump attacks on Iran

Congress is split largely along party lines on the Trump administration’s military campaign in Iran. Maryland's congressional delegation is no different.

Signage is seen outside of the law firm Perkins Coie at their legal offices in Washington on May 10, 2021. (REUTERS/Andrew Kelly)
Mar 3, 2026

Trump DOJ reverses, will pursue appeals in law firm executive order cases

The Justice Department abruptly reversed course, saying it would pursue its bid to revive President Donald Trump's executive orders punishing four prominent law firms.

A National Rifle Association (NRA) logo is displayed at the NRA annual national convention in Dallas on May 18, 2024. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo)
Feb 23, 2026

Supreme Court won’t revive NRA free speech suit against NY ex-official

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to revive the NRA's lawsuit accusing a former New York state official of coercing banks and insurers to avoid the group.

President Donald Trump holds a chart next to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick as Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington on April 2, 2025. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria//File Photo)
Feb 20, 2026

‘He cannot’: Supreme Court rejects Trump’s global tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies.

A view of signage at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) headquarters in Washington on Nov. 24, 2024. (REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo)
Feb 18, 2026

Medical groups sue over FTC launching gender-affirming care probe

Two major medical groups filed lawsuits accusing the FTC of investigating their support of gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) holds a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 1, 2025. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo)
Feb 12, 2026

Federal judge blocks Pentagon’s effort to punish Sen. Mark Kelly

A U.S. judge blocked the Pentagon from reducing Senator Mark Kelly's retired military rank and pension pay.

A drone picture shows the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center a day after the FBI executed a search warrant in relation to the 2020 election in Union City, Georgia, on Jan. 29, 2026. (REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage)
Feb 11, 2026

Georgia 2020 probe began with referral from Trump election official, court documents show

The U.S. Justice Department's investigation into the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia, started with a referral from an election integrity official appointed by President Donald Trump.

U.S. federal agents look on as they stand guard in Camarillo, California, on July 10, 2025. (REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo)
Feb 10, 2026

Federal judge rejects California law banning masks for federal officers

A federal judge in Los Angeles preliminarily struck down a California state law that bans federal officers from wearing masks while on duty.