National politics

    Maryland leaders split along party lines over Trump’s capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro
    Hours after the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Maryland’s congressional leaders have split along party lines in response to the mission.
    Pedestrians walk past destroyed containers at La Guaira port after explosions were heard in Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.
    Hutzell: Want answers on the ICE shooting in Glen Burnie? Don’t hold your breath.
    COLUMN: Anne Arundel County Police will have to figure out not only what happened and why but whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents lied.
    Investigators comb the scene of a shooting involving ICE agents on Christmas Eve in Glen Burnie.
    Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities
    President Donald Trump signed a New Year’s Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities.
    President Donald Trump speaks at a New Year's Eve celebration at his Mar-a-Lago club, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
    US strikes Venezuela, captures President Nicolás Maduro and his wife
    Men watch smoke rising from a dock after explosions were heard at La Guaira port, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.
    As Trump targets Black history, one Maryland ranger guards Harriet Tubman’s place in it
    Mary Dennard has served as a guardian of Harriet Tubman's history since the 2000s, when residents and later federal and state officials came together to develop a plan for the $21 million Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad historical park.
    Park ranger Mary Dennard at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Church Creek.
    NASA library closure in Maryland the latest in Trump cuts to space research
    The Trump administration will close NASA’s largest research library, located at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, this week.
    The NASA Goddard Information and Collaboration Center in Greenbelt, Md.
    Trump wants to overhaul the ‘president’s golf course.’ He hasn’t played there yet.
    Long a favored getaway for presidents seeking a few hours’ solace from the stress of running the free world, the Courses at Andrews are known as the “president’s golf course.”
    FILE - President Barack Obama, from right, Vice President Joe Biden, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Ohio Gov. John Kasich walk on the first green during a round of golf at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., June 18, 2011.
    US health subsidies expire, launching millions into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
    Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
    FILE - Pages from the U.S. Affordable Care Act health insurance website healthcare.gov are seen on a computer screen in New York, Aug. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)
    Trump says he’s dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now
    “We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins to soar again,” the president said on social media.
    Members of the West Virginia National Guard patrol the National Mall in front of the Lincoln Memorial in August.
    DOJ pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after mistaken deportation, judge says
    A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia reveals that high-level Justice Department officials pushed for his indictment, only after he was mistakenly deported.
    Kilmar Abrego Garcia speaks at a rally outside the George H. Fallon Federal Building in downtown Baltimore before checking in with ICE a day after he was released from detention in Pennsylvania.
    More artists cancel Kennedy Center performances after Trump name change
    New signage, The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, is unveiled on the Kennedy Center, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington.
    Hutzell: Marc Elrich is Maryland’s top socialist. It’s not an insult.
    COLUMN: When Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York on Thursday, the city will become the largest local government in the United States led by a Democratic Socialist. Til then, Montgomery County holds the title.
    Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich attends a breakfast for lawmakers and members of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington in Rockville.
    Trump insists Ukraine and Russia are ‘closer than ever’ to peace after talks with Zelenskyy
    President Donald Trump said Sunday he believes both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin truly want peace, as he welcomed the “brave” Ukrainian leader for talks at his Florida resort.
    President Donald Trump greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Mar-a-Lago club, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla.
    ICE shooting in Glen Burnie leaves 2 people hospitalized, officials say
    Two people were hospitalized Wednesday morning after federal immigration officials opened fire on a vehicle in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County officials said.
    Wednesday, December 24, 2025 - Two people were taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after an federal immigration agent shot someone on the 500 Block of West Court in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County officials said.
    Federal judge to scrutinize if charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia were retaliatory
    A federal judge this week canceled the trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man who was mistakenly deported, and scheduled a hearing on whether the prosecution is being vindictive in pursuing a human smuggling case against him.
    Kilmar Abrego Garcia arrives at the United States District Court District of Maryland, Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Greenbelt, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
    You probably didn’t win the Powerball jackpot: 04, 25, 31, 52, 59, and 19
    The winning numbers were 04, 25, 31, 52 and 59, with the Powerball number being 19.
    Powerball lottery tickets are displayed for customers to fill out at a convenience store on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore.
    Pope Leo XIV in first Christmas day message speaks of peace through dialogue
    Leo revived the tradition of offering Christmas greetings in multiple languages abandoned by his predecessor, Pope Francis.
    Pope Leo XIV waves after delivering the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for 'to the city and to the world' ) Christmas' day blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025.
    The top sports matchups to watch on Christmas Day
    This year’s major events include five NBA games and three NFL games, with games spanning more than 12 hours.
    Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws during an NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
    Maryland among states suing HHS over transgender care declaration
    The declaration came as HHS also announced proposed rules meant to further curtail gender-affirming care for young people.
    A participant in the Baltimore Trans Pride Grand March holds the Transgender Flag while marching in Baltimore, MD on 6/29/2024.
    Judge allows Kilmar Ábrego García to remain free while she considers immigration issues
    A federal judge on Monday questioned whether government officials could be trusted to follow orders barring them from taking Kilmar Ábrego García into immigration custody or deporting him.
    Kilmar Ábrego García reported for an ICE check-in in downtown Baltimore earlier this month after being released from detention in Pennsylvania.
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