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National politics

    Maryland politicos weigh in on Israeli-Hamas war
    Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin were among those who spoke out — albeit with different takes — about the conflict.
    Pro-Israel and pro-Palestine demonstrators shout at each other outside the George Howard government building in Ellicott City on Feb. 5.
    Former U.S. attorney for Maryland Robert Hur to testify on Biden documents probe
    Robert Hur, in his report, concluded that President Joe Biden should not face criminal charges over his mishandling of documents but also impugned the president’s age and competence.
    Robert Hur, the special counsel who called into question the president’s age and competence in a report on how Biden handled classified documents, is set to be questioned by the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
    Ex-Capitol cop Harry Dunn first on air in Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District
    Polling indicates that the 22-candidate Democratic primary is wide open, with no one emerging yet from the large field.
    Harry Dunn, a Democrat running for Maryland's 3rd Congressional District, is shown in a screenshot from a campaign TV commercial.
    Not so fast. Proposal to relocate Wizards, Capitals to northern Virginia hits roadblock in legislature.
    The NBA’s Wizards and the NHL’s Capitals, which called Maryland home for decades before moving to the District of Columbia in 1997, seemed headed for northern Virginia until a deal to build a new arena in Alexandria ran into opposition in the Virginia General Assembly.
    A general view showing the site of a proposed new arena for the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals in Alexandria, Virginia on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. The proposal took a major hit when top Virginia lawmakers confirmed the budget they will take up would not include language enabling the deal.
    Who is Jason Palmer? Maryland Democrat beats Biden in American Samoa’s caucus
    The Baltimore resident has been campaigning remotely, saying American Samoa deserves a president who will be an advocate for the U.S. territory.
    Democratic presidential candidate Jason Palmer poses for a photo at a hotel in Washington on March 5, 2024.
    Polls provide very different snapshots of two Baltimore-area congressional races
    The Baltimore region has two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives up for election with no incumbent. In one race, there’s a clear front-runner; in another, no one has an advantage, according to new polling.
    A photo of the light stone U.S. Capitol building. The photo is taken from the bottom of stairs leading into the building looking up at the Capitol dome. Two uniformed police officers stand on the steps.
    U.S. Senate front-runners Alsobrooks, Trone face off in forum
    The top Democratic contenders for Maryland’s open U.S. Senate traded barbs about their fundraising, positions and experiences before a crowd of several hundred people Saturday afternoon.
    Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks speaks as U.S. Rep. David Trone listens during a forum with other U.S. Senate candidates at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
    Opinion: Alsobrooks, Trone seek to connect with party faithful at Annapolis breakfast club
    The contrasting styles of Angela Alsobrooks and David Trone, who are seeking the Democratic nomination for Maryland's open U.S. Senate seat, were on display during separate appearances before the same Annapolis club.
    Angela Alsobrooks and David Trone speak at the Almost 7:30 Democratic Club in Annapolis months apart.
    Maryland’s Harris Teeter stores in limbo as officials oppose national grocery merger
    Federal and state authorities are seeking to block a merger between national grocery chains that would sell 10 Harris Teeter stores in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., to the company behind the Piggly Wiggly franchise.
    Kroger has not said which of its 18 Harris Teeter stores in Maryland are slated for sale.
    Ghost guns: What are they, and what’s the fuss all about?
    What are ghost guns and why all the fuss about them? Here’s an explanation of the ongoing issue.
    Some of the in-progress 3D printed firearms police recovered from a rowhome in East Baltimore in December 2022.
    US-Russian citizen with Maryland ties arrested over $50 donation to Ukraine
    Ksenia Karelina, a 33-year-old aesthetician and dancer, faces up to 20 years in a Russian prison.
    Screenshot from WJZ.
    Lawmakers seek to honor Frederick Douglass’ fight for freedom with congressional medal
    Rep. Glenn Ivey and Rep. Andy Harris are co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill that would award Frederick Douglass the Congressional Gold Medal.
    Abolitionist Frederick Douglass is honored with a bronze statue in the Old House of Delegates Chamber in the Maryland State House in Annapolis.
    Reps. Ruppersberger, Hoyer endorse Johnny Olszewski Jr. for Congress
    Olszewski is one of six Democrats running to represent the district that includes most of Baltimore and Carroll counties and a small portion of Baltimore City. Three Republicans are seeking the seat.
    Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (left) and Rep. Steny Hoyer (right), endorse Johnny Olszewski Jr. for Congress outside of the historic Towson courthouse on Feb. 21, 2024. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner)
    The polling that outlines Larry Hogan’s potential path to Senate victory
    New polling shows Hogan has an advantage over either of the potential Democratic nominees. “It’s going to be a tough uphill fight. Is there a chance to win? Is there an opportunity to win? Is there a path to win? Absolutely,” says longtime Hogan adviser Russ Schriefer.
    Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, shown at the State House in late 2022, is running as a Republican for the U.S. Senate.
    Who might replace Johnny Olszewski Jr. if he goes to Congress?
    Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. is running for Congress. Here’s what happens to the county executive position if he wins.
    Johnny Olszewski Jr., a candidate for Congress, poses with lawmakers who endorsed him, as well as Duane "Shorty" Davis, to his left, on Lawyers Mall in Annapolis on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024.
    MTA to get over $213M in federal funding to replace light rail cars
    The Maryland Transit Administration is getting a federal and state funding boost to modernize its aging light rail cars.
    Exterior of a Light Rail train heading to BWI Airport at Camden Station in Baltimore on 8/11/22.
    Opinion: Presidents are flawed. How we teach students about them matters.
    We can celebrate the triumphs of the men who built this country while never forgetting the evils they excused.
    Former president and current candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally in South Carolina on Feb. 14.
    Letters: Congress must extend benefit to close the digital divide
    Legislation in Congress would make internet access available to more people in Baltimore, throughout Maryland and elsewhere, Rep. Kweisi Mfume and the director of the Baltimore Digital Equity Coalition say.
    A little boy takes a standardized test on a laptop.
    Maryland LGBT population lower than national average, study says
    Even though the South has more LGBTQ adults than any other region of the country, Maryland actually has a lower percentage of people who identify as LGBTQ, according to a recent report.
    Brandon Gruszczynski stands for a portrait inside the Baltimore Eagle on Jan. 5, 2024.
    Banner political notes: Assembly hears renter protection bills; clearing the decks for Hogan
    Landlords would have to choose from a list of reasons to not renew a lease approved in each jurisdiction, and then include that reason on the written notice provided to the tenant.
    Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
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