President Donald Trump stands at the center of everything in Washington these days — and as voters prepare to vote in Maryland’s June 23 General Assembly primaries, he seems to be at the center there, too. State Senate President Bill…
House members clash on Cuba
As the Trump administration’s coup in Venezuela causes instability in Cuba, lawmakers question what the next steps are for the decades-long communist dictatorship in the Caribbean.
Prediction markets spark concerns of insider trading
WASHINGTON–Minutes before President Donald Trump announced ceasefire talks between Iran and the United States, anonymous traders bought $500 million dollars worth of oil futures, an investment that quickly paid dividends for the people behind it. Trades like this and others…
Sens. Cruz, Markey clash over Trump’s threats to annihilate Iran
Sen. Edward Markey proposed an amendment to the commerce committee that would restrict a sitting president’s ability to threaten the annihilation of an entire civilization.
Congressional candidates for Western Maryland spend millions on primary race
(WASHINGTON)–The two leading Democratic primary candidates for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District are using millions of their own dollars to finance their campaigns. Incumbent U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney, has personally funded more than half of the $1.3 million she has…
Senators question Iran war’s impact on Ukraine
The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services questions the potential impact on the war in Ukraine.
Maryland delegation in Congress backs effort to regulate energy use by AI companies
The Power of the People Act would require AI companies to handle the costs of increased power demand and any infrastructure changes needed to meet the demands of data centers.
Veteran-led protest uses sharp language to express frustrations
More than a thousand marchers, led by a group of veterans, marched in the streets of D.C. Saturday afternoon, dropping f-words and other strong language to express pro-impeachment sentiments. Veterans at the front carried a 25-foot banner that read “The…
Rep. McClain Delaney differs with Washington County officials on a possible local ICE detention center
As speculation about the opening of a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement center in Washington County circulates, county and federal officials are clashing over the next course of action.
Journalist accuses Cuba of orchestrating attack and prison sentence
After catching their breath, journalist Yeris Curbelo Aguilera, his wife and their 15-year-old son looked around their home and saw a broken window, a ripped curtain and rocks covering the floor. Minutes before, a group of men surrounded and attacked…