House members grill Pentagon official on the war in Iran

After a Feb. 28 surprise attack on Iran by Israel and the U.S., Congress presses for answers from a DoD official

Demonstrators rally against Trump’s ballroom construction

Nearly 20 people rallied outside the National Capital Planning Commission’s building in Northwest Washington, D.C. Thursday morning to protest President Donald Trump’s move to knock down the East Wing of the White House to build a ballroom.

CNS News Quiz | Week of March 2, 2026: Electricity costs, impeachment protest and more trees in Baltimore

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Cycling community protests possible cuts to bike lanes

(WASHINGTON) – Local cyclists are protesting the removal of bicycle lanes in the District of Columbia, fearing that recent threats to bike lanes in other major cities might soon hit the nation’s capital.     Around 100 bicyclists rallied in front of…

Here’s where Maryland lawmakers stand on Trump’s attacks against Iran

(WASHINGTON) — Congress is conflicted on how to respond to the Trump administration’s ongoing military campaign in Iran, with lawmakers split largely along party lines on whether President Donald Trump’s actions abroad are on the right track.  The situation in…

As data centers multiply, Maryland’s power grid struggles to keep up

Inside a six-story building adorned with intricate detailing, there’s a data center that uses enough electricity to power a city roughly the size of Dundalk, Maryland.

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…

“We follow all laws,” Kristi Noem tells lawmakers scrutinizing DHS

(WASHINGTON) – U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that DHS and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are not breaking any laws in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.  Some Senate Republicans agreed with Noem and…

Maryland delegation is split over the SAVE America Act for voter ID

The SAVE America Act would require actual documentation of U.S. citizenship to register to vote. People would also have to provide photo identification on election day.

One part of Maryland’s plan for cleaning its air? A more leafy state

Baltimore City is not known for its lush greenery, but urban foresters at the Baltimore Tree Trust hope to change that, one tree at a time.