National politics

    Trump administration sued over warrantless ICE arrests in Maryland
    A new federal lawsuit challenges warrantless immigration arrests in Maryland and seeks a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration’s enforcement practices.
    District 47 Senator Malcolm Augustine speaks at a press conference announcing a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s policy and growing practice of conducting illegal immigration arrests in Maryland on Thursday.
    Fate of thousands of Marylanders from El Salvador uncertain as Trump mulls pulling protection
    More than 170,000 Salvadorans, including thousands in Maryland, face an uncertain future as the U.S. considers ending a protection they have relied on for decades. The latest extension is set to expire Wednesday.
    A sizable group of people protest outside of the District Courthouse in Greenbelt, Maryland on April 4, 2025 for Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a man who was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration.
    Maryland is probably never getting a Buc‑ee’s
    Maryland’s liberal-leaning ways may have gotten it placed on the do not expand list at Buc‑ee’s, the convenience store chain, with a cult-like following.
    Maryland’s liberal-leaning ways may have gotten it placed on the do not expand list at Buc‑ee’s, the convenience store chain, with a cult-like following.
    Wes Moore’s campaign is spending millions to cement Democrats’ hold on Maryland
    Given the lopsided nature of Moore's race against Republican Dan Cox, why is Moore raising and spending so much money? It's nuanced.
    Given the lopsided nature of Moore's race against Republican Dan Cox, why is Moore raising and spending so much money? It's nuanced.
    Maryland Supreme Court allows redistricting question on ballot
    The Supreme Court of Maryland issued its ruling hours after hearing oral arguments on the proposed constitutional amendment.
    Jared DeMarinis, state administrator of elections, waits outside the Supreme Court of Maryland in Annapolis following oral arguments in a redistricting case on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026.
    Maryland’s ballots are on hold as top court considers redistricting case
    It’s been a convoluted journey involving maps, an old court case, national pressure and a party divided. Here’s how we got here.
    The exterior of the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal building, home of the Maryland Supreme Court, in Annapolis, MD
    Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92
    Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women’s movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes throughout her life, has died.
    Gloria Steinem speaks during the 2021 Princess of Asturias Awards ceremony in Oviedo, northern Spain, Oct. 22, 2021.
    Hutzell: ‘The Hogan Court’ is Maryland’s last hope in redistricting fight
    COLUMN | If Maryland loses its redistricting lawsuit appeal this week, you can almost hear the explanation already — it was “The Hogan Court’s” fault. That would be wrong.
    Justices of the Supreme Court of Maryland will decide the fate of a redistricting referendum after a hearing on Thursday.
    Maryland redistricting ballot question blocked by second judge
    A second judge has ruled against a ballot question proposing changes to Maryland’s congressional redistricting rules. But the legal battles are far from over.
    A redistricting ballot question approved in a special legislative session this summer is getting shot down by courts.
    Lawyers accuse ICE of overcrowding holding rooms, violating court-mandated limits
    Lawyers for several detainees accused U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of overcrowding temporary holding rooms in Baltimore and denying access to medical care, in violation of a federal court order from March 6.
    George H. Fallon Federal Building at 31 Hopkins Plaza in downtown Baltimore.
    Cockeysville native Reid Wiseman, Artemis II crew receive nation’s highest space honor
    The Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year have received the nation's highest space honor. President Donald Trump awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the three Americans and one Canadian on Friday.
    President Donald Trump applauds during a Congressional Space Medal of Honor ceremony at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Houston, after putting a medal on Artemis II Astronaut and Mission Specialist Christina Koch. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
    Construction resumes on proposed ICE facility in Elkridge
    Construction is underway once again at the proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Elkridge after a federal judge reinstated the project’s construction permits this month.
    Construction has resumed on a future ICE detention facility at 6522 Meadowridge Road in Elkridge.
    Maryland scrambles for answers after surge in immigrant arrests
    A recent surge in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests across the region has left Maryland officials and local community members scrambling for answers.
    NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 28: ICE agents stand guard outside of the federal immigration center at Delaney Hall, where ICE is housing detained immigrants, on May 28, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. The ongoing protests, which became tense over the holiday weekend, come amid reports of a hunger strike by detainees.
    Hutzell: Oversight Project is the real story in the Maryland redistricting lawsuit
    COLUMN | The Oversight Project brings its “maximum warfare” on election laws to Annapolis, where attorney Samuel Dewey’s team will fight to block a Maryland redistricting referendum.
    Senate Republican leaders Sen. Stephen Hershey, left, and Sen. Justin Ready, confer behind a stack of proposed amendments during a special session of the General Assembly on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.
    Meta reaches $18 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction
    Meta agreed Wednesday to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement that ended a trial over teen social media addiction and settled claims filed by nearly every state.
    Colorado Solicitor General Shannon Stevenson, right, hugs a colleague outside of court after tech giant Meta agreed to pay $17 billion as part of a settlement to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction in Oakland, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026.
    Chris Van Hollen says the Democratic Party needs change. Is he the one to lead it?
    Maryland U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen has been positioning himself for a starring role in the future of the Democratic party.
    Maryland U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen has been positioning himself for a starring role in the future of the Democratic party.
    Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated
    Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus.
    FILE - Dr. Jessica Early holds a vial of the combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine at Prisma Health Pediatrics in Greer, S.C., March 18, 2026.
    Moore criticizes federal immigration enforcement surge in Maryland
    The governor stated he supports deporting violent criminals for the sake of public safety but said the agency was spreading fear within communities.
    FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer listens during a briefing, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.
    Hutzell: Wes Moore’s governing travel schedule: Oh, the places he’ll go
    COLUMN | As Dr. Seuss and the governor’s office constantly remind me, Wes Moore has places to go.
    Gov. Wes Moore speaks at the State House in Annapolis, the place he travels to most frequently.
    IndyCar drivers amazed at downtown DC course: ‘It’s stuff that you dream of’
    This weekend’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix is the second big sporting event staged by President Donald Trump in Washington as part of the nation’s 250th birthday celebration.
    A car on display on the track ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix auto race, shown Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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