If Democrats win back Congress, Jamie Raskin could be DC’s next main character
If Democrats win back the House in November — polling shows they have a good shot — U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland could resume his role as Trump’s No. 1 antagonist.
If Democrats win back the House in November, U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland could resume his position as Trump’s No. 1 antagonist.
Braveboy’s mediation, Moore’s calls carried Prince George’s through Sphere negotiations
The Prince George’s County executive navigated weeks of mounting tension to reach an agreement that advanced the National Harbor Sphere project.
Thursday, May 14, 2026 — Prince George’s County executive Aisha Braveboy speaks at a ceremonial groundbreaking as Konterra Realty and Gould Property Company begin construction of the downtown of Konterra, a much-anticipated 1,400-acre, mixed-use, walkable community taking shape along the I-95 corridor at the meeting point of Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Prince George’s and Howard counties.
Harborplace developer never formally applied for downtown tax break
Baltimore’s law department says no applications have been submitted for the city’s downtown property tax break program. Yet the city is poised to award a tax break anyway.
Harborplace on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
How political winds shifted a Sparrows Point shipyard from green energy to submarine parts
Five years after a section of southeastern Baltimore County was identified as a cradle of wind turbines, that land will be used for a massive weapons manufacturing facility.
President Donald J. Trump speaks at Tradepoint Atlantic, touting the development of the submarine facility on October 6, 2026 in Edgemere, Maryland.
Failed executions troubled other states before Christa Pike. Here’s what happened
Pike is not the first inmate to survive a botched execution attempt.
Christa Pike, who has regained consciousness and is speaking a week Tennessee failed to execute her, is believed to be the only person to survive after receiving lethal injection drugs during an execution. But Pike is not the first inmate to survive a botched execution attempt.
Lawmakers raising money to defeat Republicans who mocked Chinese-born colleague
The AAPI United in Action Slate has raised more than $60,000 to support Democratic AAPI incumbents and candidates.
Democratic lawmakers are raising money to defeat Dels. Mark Fisher, left, and Brian Chisholm after the two mocked a Chinese-born colleague in May.
Most Maryland residents don’t want new data centers, UMBC poll finds
More than three-quarters of Marylanders oppose new data centers being built in the state and in their communities, according to a poll from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s Institute of Politics.
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 - A sign opposing data centers stands in the grass outside a Baptist church in Joppatowne.
Just how nonpartisan is the Howard County Board of Education’s election?
Partisan politics have crept into school board elections before. Here's how they factor into this race.
The Howard County Board of Education meets at their headquarters in Ellicott City, Md. on Friday, May 9, 2025.
When is Montgomery County going to decide which schools might close?
Official decisions remain far off. First will be several engagement sessions.
Official decisions remain far off. First will be several engagement sessions.
Jesse Minter says Ravens’ visit to Trump’s event in Sparrows Point is not a ‘distraction’
The appearance rankled some Ravens fans, as Trump had disparaged Baltimore in the past.
President Donald Trump greets members of the Baltimore Ravens, from left to right, kicker Tyler Loop, punter Ryan Eckley, long snapper Nick Moore and cornerback Marlon Humphrey, and political consultant Alex Bruesewitz as he arrives to speak at Tradepoint Atlantic on Tuesday.
Streeter: What I hope President Trump saw when he visited Baltimore
COLUMN | President Trump is famously not a fan of Baltimore, but after his visit to the area this week, I’m curious about what he saw and what he should focus on if he ever comes back.
Newly renovated Rash Field Park is one way Baltimore’s gotten prettier since the president’s last visit.
Lawmakers seek $11M for Cyber Command after summer suicides
A letter obtained by The Banner shows Maryland lawmakers urging Congress to approve $11 million in funding to support the mental health of cyber operators after multiple suicides this summer at Fort Meade.
A letter obtained by The Banner shows Maryland lawmakers urging Congress to approve $11 million in funding to support the mental health of cyber operators after multiple suicides this summer at Fort Meade.
Pentagon memo calls for more support for Fort Meade’s Cyber Command after suicides
A Pentagon memo is pushing the military’s Cyber Command at Fort Meade to address concerns over personnel well-being following a cluster of suicides.
Cars travel through the main gate at Fort Meade on February 14, 2018 in Fort Meade, Maryland.
Majority opposes redistricting amendment in UMBC poll
Just 25% of likely voters said they would vote for a constitutional amendment on redistricting that will appear as Question 3 on general election ballots, according to a poll from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s Institute of Politics.
Question 3 on Maryland mail ballot.
Trump promises new ‘golden age of shipbuilding’ at Tradepoint Atlantic
President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at 4 p.m. at Tradepoint Atlantic, following an announcement by Anduril Industries scheduled for 2 p.m. at the same location.
President Trump speaks at Tradepoint Atlantic, within viewing distance is the Key Bridge, which is being rebuilt after a container ship crashed into the span in 2024.
Watch: Maryland gubernatorial debate
Moore and Cox will replay their 2022 matchup in what will likely be their only public faceoff ahead of Election Day.
Dan Cox stands behind a lectern with his left hand raised. Wes Moore stands behind a lectern on the other side of the stage.
Fact-checking Wes Moore and Dan Cox’s governor debate
Gov. Wes Moore and Dan Cox questioned each other’s relationship with the truth during their first, and likely only, debate ahead of the November election.
Supporters of both governor candidates outside the studios at Maryland Public Television Tuesday. Democratic Gov. Wes Moore and Republican nominee Dan Cox recorded a debate that airs Tuesday evening.
In visit to Baltimore County, President Trump shouts out Ravens players: ‘They’re doing very well’
Cornerback Marlon Humphrey was one of four Ravens to join President Donald Trump at an event Tuesday promoting a new submarine manufacturing facility in Sparrows Point.
President Donald Trump  greets members of the Baltimore Ravens, from left to right, punter Ryan Eckley, long snapper Nick Moore and cornerback Marlon Humphrey, as he arrives to speak at Tradepoint Atlantic.
Prince George’s County faces projected $151 million deficit
Mandated schools spending, employee pay and a massive state deficit are threatening to drive up county spending, a recent report states
Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy at the Quantum World Congress in September. Braveboy’s administration faces a projected $151 million budget deficit in the next fiscal year.
Wait, food trucks were illegal? Anne Arundel County approves zoning fix.
The Anne Arundel County Council approved an amendment to a comprehensive zoning reform bill that would ease concerns from the county’s food truck operators, but a flurry of additional amendments introduced by one council member could put the broader bill at risk.
Exterior of the Arundel Center in Annapolis, Md. on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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