National politics

    Baltimore-born Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending a bicoastal political dynasty
    Nancy Pelosi, who has represented San Francisco for nearly 40 years, announced her decision Thursday.
    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California holds the gavel at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 3, 2019.
    The food stamps were running out, but no one told Nelly
    Although SNAP uncertainty became a political and media talking point, the turmoil remained a mystery to some recipients — Maryland's most vulnerable residents.
    Nelly Orellana, 70, poses for a portrait in her apartment at the Victory Tower affordable senior living facility in Takoma Park, Md. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. Behind her, photos of her family plaster the wall.
    FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during shutdown
    The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it would reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain travel safety as air traffic controllers exhibit signs of strain during the ongoing government shutdown.
    An United Airlines flight arrives at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
    Maryland to sue Trump administration for blocking Greenbelt FBI headquarters project
    A press conference is scheduled for Thursday afternoon in Prince George’s County. It will include the attorney general, the governor, the county executive and state and federal lawmakers.
    U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D., Md.) displays an autographed sign beside state and local officials, during a press conference on the Selection of Greenbelt for the FBI's New Headquarters in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Friday, November 10, 2023.
    Supreme Court weighs Trump tariffs in a trillion-dollar test of executive power
    President Donald Trump’s power to unilaterally impose far-reaching tariffs is coming before the Supreme Court on Wednesday in a pivotal test of executive power with trillion-dollar implications for the global economy.
    WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 02: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Touting the event as “Liberation Day”, Trump announced additional tariffs targeting goods imported to the U.S. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
    Election Day takeaways: Democrats dominate as economic woes take a toll on Trump’s GOP
    Democrats dominated the first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
    Baltimore residents cast their votes inside the polling location at Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle School on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
    Man who threw sandwich at federal agent says it was a protest. Prosecutors say it’s a crime.
    Hurling a sandwich at a federal agent was an act of protest for Washington, D.C., resident Sean Charles Dunn. A jury must decide if it was also a federal crime.
    FILE - Posters of a person throwing a sandwich are pictured along H Street, Aug. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
    Stalemate: Tomorrow marks longest federal government shutdown ever
    There’s no immediate end in sight, as Congress and President Donald Trump fight over funding Medicaid and subsidizing the Affordable Care Act.
    The Capitol is seen at nightfall on day 22 of a government shutdown in Washington, Oct. 22, 2025.
    Moore keeps redistricting push alive in Maryland amid national map fights
    “My commitment has been clear from day one — we will explore every avenue possible to make sure Maryland has fair and representative maps,” Moore said in a statement Tuesday.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is forming a commission to issue redistricting recommendations.
    Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents, dies at 84
    Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.
    Vice President Dick Cheney addresses a campaign rally for Gus Bilirakis, a Republican who is running for the Tampa Bay area congressional seat his father is vacating in Tampa, Fla. July 21, 2006. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius, File)
    Andy Harris ignores the pain of ending Obamacare tax credits at his political peril
    In Maryland's largest counties, 128,000 people take advantage of the tax credits for insurance through the Affordable Care Act. But it's Maryland's smallest, poorest counties where the impact will be the deepest.
    U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, an Eastern Shore Republican, talks with reporters about a potential government shutdown while attending the J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam Bake in Crisfield on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025.
    Need a sink unclogged? Federal workers turn to side hustles for cash.
    Federal workers haven’t been paid since September. Some of them are looking for odd jobs, while others are fully leaning into their side hustles.
    From left, Sean Pumphrey, Brittany Veney and Courtney Coulter.
    Trump admin says SNAP will be partially funded after judges’ rulings
    President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP after two judges issued rulings requiring them to keep the food aid program running.
    President Donald Trump is illuminated by a camera flash as he gestures while walking across the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Washington, after returning from a trip to Florida.
    Federal judge orders Trump administration to submit SNAP funding plan by Monday
    The stalemate appears increasingly unsustainable as Republican President Donald Trump demands action and Democratic leaders warn that an uproar over rising health insurance costs will force Congress to act.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 30: An EBT sign is displayed on the window of a grocery store on October 30, 2025 in the Flatbush neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City.  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and other assistance are set to stop on November 1st amid a federal government shutdown that has been going on for 29 days and is the second-longest shutdown in the nation's history. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for extra emergency funds and personnel to be deployed, as SNAP payments will be suspended. About 42 million Americans are expected to lose access to their benefits.
    Here’s what happens to your body when clocks ‘fall back’ an hour
    Plan on a glorious extra hour of sleep as most of America “falls back” into standard time.
    Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time Sunday. Standard time will last until March 8 when we will again “spring forward”.
    Maryland driver at the center of Mississippi crash that led to wild monkey escape
    Three monkeys have remained on the loose since the crash on Tuesday in a rural area along Interstate 59.
    People wearing protective clothing search along a highway in Heidelberg, Miss., on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, near the site of a truck which overturned Tuesday, that was carrying research monkeys. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates)
    Vindictive prosecution hearing for Kilmar Abrego Garcia delayed after lawyers request dismissal
    Two hearings for Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s criminal case are delayed after his lawyers said the government has “stonewalled” their efforts to call witnesses and collect evidence.
    Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers said they have been “stonewalled” by the government in calling witnesses that could shed light on whether there was vindictive motivation to prosecute their client.
    Instacart, DoorDash, Gopuff among companies offering discounts to SNAP recipients
    The San Francisco-based grocery delivery company said both programs amount to $5 million in direct relief.
    Food delivery companies are offering discounts to SNAP recipients.
    Disney pulls ABC, ESPN and more from YouTube TV as talks break down
    YouTube TV viewers can no longer see Disney channels including ABC and ESPN.
    FILE - An ESPN Monday Night Football logo is viewed on a broadcast camera before an NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
    Maryland’s neediest residents ‘stretching food’ as SNAP benefits remain uncertain
    Maryland families who depend on SNAP benefits are unsure what November will bring as they potentially face a month without food aid.
    Amina Whynn carries her daughter, A’keena, to pick up her other daughter from school in Baltimore. Whynn says feeding three growing kids is expensive, especially with rising food prices.
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