(WASHINGTON)–President Donald Trump’s proposal for a 90,000 square foot ballroom will move to Congress after the National Capital Planning Commission gave its approval during a Thursday hearing. The vote passed 8-to-1 despite continued public outcry. There were 32,000 public comments…
Trump fires Pam Bondi and goes looking for new attorney general
(WASHINGTON)–President Donald Trump removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her job on Thursday, appointing an underling as the acting replacement while he ponders a permanent successor. In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Bondi’s tenure, writing that she is…
D.C. lawmakers postpone vote to extend juvenile curfew as violence continues
WASHINGTON – D.C. Council postponed a vote to extend a curfew for teenagers under 18. The proposal would establish an 8 p.m. curfew instead of 11 p.m. on weekends. This comes after fights, arrests and gunshots at teen gatherings in…
Advocates rally against disability services cuts as budget heads to Gov. Moore
Gov. Moore’s proposed budget would cut $126 million from the Developmental Disabilities Administration, a move advocates warn will harm thousands of Marylanders.
Gov. Moore’s job performance approval dips below 50% in latest UMBC poll
Among the respondents, 48% approved of the job Moore is doing, 42% disapproved and 9% said they weren’t sure.
Hundreds rally outside Supreme Court in support of birthright citizenship
(WASHINGTON)–Hundreds of protesters showed up outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday to support birthright citizenship as the court heard oral arguments on the Trump administration’s executive order to end it. The order, signed by President Donald Trump on his first…
Prince George’s County Council votes on resolution investigating utility rate increases
LARGO, Md. – Prince George’s County Council voted today on a resolution requesting that the Office of People’s Council to investigate utility rate increases, which have soared across the state.
Why is crime down in D.C. and Baltimore? The answer isn’t simple
Total violent crimes — homicide, rape, aggravated assault and robbery — in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore City decreased by 60% and 21%, respectively, since 2015, according to a Capital News Service analysis. Both cities, separated by only 40 miles, have seen…
Inside the NCAA appeal to Trump on player eligibility
Top officials in college sports are stepping up their push this spring for federal changes that would help them deal with the growing crowd of athletes who want to play longer – and make more money – at the collegiate level.
Maryland lawmakers commemorate second anniversary of the Key Bridge collapse
Gov. Wes Moore and others laid a wreath Thursday at the site of the Key Bridge collapse to honor the six construction workers killed there two years ago.