High-ranking, retired military officers have warned the president’s use of troops against residents politicizes an apolitical institution and erodes Americans’ trust in its military.
In a sweeping speech, Van Hollen assailed a long list of President Donald Trump’s policies and blasted his Republican colleagues for “rubber-stamping” them.
Black voters are politically more loyal to the Democratic Party, which should create an incentive for Democrats to draw more majority-people-of-color districts to ensure representation.
The man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk had expressed opposition to the conservative activist’s viewpoints and indicated that he was responsible for the shooting, authorities said Friday.
Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Jesse Bedayn and Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
A midshipman was shot at the U.S. Naval Academy Thursday evening, triggering a campus lockdown and heavy police response for hours, a U.S. Navy official said.
President Donald Trump said Friday he’ll send the National Guard to Memphis to address crime concerns there with the support of the mayor and the governor.
Maryland’s transportation department incorrectly assumed the federal government would reimburse hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of highway repairs, according to a new audit, potentially leaving the state on the hook.
The presiding officers of Maryland’s General Assembly were targeted by bomb threats on Thursday, amid rising concern about political violence in the nation.
“Our player’s safety is of the utmost importance,” a Ravens spokesperson said Thursday. “We have spoken to Lamar, who understands the impact of the situation, about the incident."