Loss of federal funds could leave migrant children in the lurch

The withdrawal of federal support for legal representation of immigrant children comes as immigration courts struggle to manage a staggering backlog of cases.

Education Department employees cheered as they leave, warn of impacts of cuts on the future

Suitcases and large cardboard boxes rolled across the pavement outside the Department of Education’s offices this week as recently fired federal workers packed up their desks.

Van Hollen, Subramanyam lead Democrats against Trump’s efforts to move federal agencies

Maryland and Virginia Democratic lawmakers are proposing legislation aimed at preventing costly federal agency moves pushed by the Trump administration.

DOGE is cutting GSA leases across Maryland and D.C. Here’s why the market’s optimistic

The Department of Government Efficiency’s mission to dramatically reduce the General Service Administration’s federal portfolio has sparked a mix of cautious optimism in the Capital region’s real estate market.

Trump wants the Panama canal back, but Afro-Caribbeans are staking a personal claim

For the community around the canal, this is not just a dispute over who may run the historic passageway. It’s about who rightfully shares in its legacy. 

Van Hollen, other Senate Democrats call Social Security nominee unfit

Senate Democrats said President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Social Security Administration could jeopardize benefits for seniors and Americans with disabilities.

Former NIH director urges patients to speak out against Trump’s health cuts

The former director of the National Institutes of Health warned that cuts to the agency under President Donald Trump’s administration could affect more than just employees and their families.

GOP-controlled panel rejects Mfume’s efforts to get documents on federal firings

Maryland Democratic Rep. Kweisi Mfume failed to get Republican support for his legislation requesting documents from the Trump administration on the firings of federal workers.

A shift in Christianity across the U.S. may continue as Gen Z ages

Although Gen Zers generally identify as spiritual, Christianity doesn’t seem to resonate as much as it did with previous generations.

How the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse is reshaping daily life in Baltimore

When the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, it didn’t just disrupt traffic, it altered the daily routines of countless Maryland residents.