Trump says he will announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs
Shares of U.S. steel companies rose sharply in futures trading before the opening bell Monday.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 31: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks briefly to the press as he departs the White House on January 31, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida.
Baltimore church seeks to rectify troubled past with new art
Newly installed artwork pays homage to Baltimore’s sanctuary city status.
BALTIMORE, MD - FEB 9, 2025: Doug Storey facilitates a children’s sermon acknowledging the lack of diverse representation in imagery inside the Govans Presbyterian Church. He asks one of the child attendees to look at the new artwork titled "Sanctuary City Part 1 and 2” that represents the growing diversity and representation of their congregation where everyone is welcome.
Trump’s early actions drive Baltimore-area immigrants into hiding
President Donald Trump’s immigration policies have immigrants, regardless of status, altering their normal routines. Some have stopped going to public places. Some have voluntarily returned to their home countries.
“Fear, cruelty and chaos is the point,” says Vanessa Cardenas, executive director of America’s Voice, a national pro-immigration organization based in Washington, D.C.
Winter storm watch in effect for Maryland starting Tuesday
It’s possible we will see 5 or more inches of snow Tuesday into Wednesday.
Projections this week call for light snow starting Tuesday afternoon, with steadier, heavier snowfall continuing into the night.
What the Trump administration’s latest moves could mean for Maryland
We’re here to help you understand the latest moves by the Trump administration and how they might impact Maryland.
The third week of President Donald Trump’s second term has been busy.
Trump orders leave academic researchers fearful of political influence over grants
President Donald Trump’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives has thrown into doubt the future of research by scientists whose work is funded by federal grants.
Even though there’s not clarity on the Trump administration’s new policies, some research projects have been put on hold.
Judge says he will temporarily block Trump from placing thousands of USAID workers on paid leave
A federal judge on Friday dealt President Donald Trump and billionaire ally Elon Musk their first big setback in their dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development, saying he will order a temporary halt to plans to pull thousands of agency staffers off the job.
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 03: Protestors gather outside of USAID headquarters on February 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. Elon Musk, tech billionaire and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), said in a social media post that he and U.S. President Donald Trump will shut down the foreign assistance agency.
Trump posts that he is replacing Orioles owner David Rubenstein as chairman of Kennedy Center
In Trump’s post, he wrote that he plans to make the Kennedy Center “great again.”
President Joe Biden, right, presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation's highest civilian honor, to David Rubenstein in the East Room of the White House, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Washington.
Howard County rolls out hotline, resources for federal workers amid Trump cuts
Amid the Trump administration’s plan to dramatically reduce and reshape the federal workforce, Howard County is standing up resources for residents who are feeling the pinch.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, right, shakes hands with former Sen. Larry Young at the Maryland State House in Annapolis on Wednesday.
Live coverage: Senate president says federal Medicaid cuts would be ‘devastating’
Gov. Wes Moore delivers his third State of the State speech on Wednesday. It’s a chance for Moore to pitch his plan to close the state’s $3 billion budget shortfall.
Gov. Wes Moore delivers his State of the State address at the state house in Annapolis on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
Workplace hazards for Maryland parole agents: Getting shot, stabbed, punched or strangled
State inspectors have cited the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services with health and safety violations after parole agent’s killing.
This is how lawmakers want to reduce racial disparities in Maryland traffic stops
Legislation under consideration in Annapolis would make a swath of traffic violations “secondary offenses” and would stop police officers from pulling people over for those violations.
Sen. Charles Sydnor, a Baltimore County Democrat, sits in the Maryland State House during the final day of the 2024 General Assembly Session. Sydnor has sponsored legislation aimed at curbing racial disparities in traffic stops.
Calls from the governor and a fake elector — inside Anne Arundel Democrats’ four wild weeks
January ended with the first member of the Annapolis LGBTQIA+ community named to the General Assembly, the first Black woman state senator, accusations of racism, a member removed for faking credentials, and hard feelings all around.
Del. Dana Jones, left, and Del. Shaneka Henson share a few words after Henson was selected by the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee to fill a vacancy in the state Senate. The meeting was held at the Busch Annapolis Library on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025.
What Gov. Moore didn’t say in his State of the State speech
Gov. Wes Moore’s sweeping State of the State address covered expansive ground — from his budget plan to public transit, from tax reforms to economic boosts and from education funding to Washington, D.C., chaos.
Gov. Wes Moore delivers his annual State of the State address in the Maryland State House in Annapolis on Wednesday.
Trump administration plans to slash all but a fraction of USAID jobs, officials say
The Trump administration presented a plan to dramatically cut staffing worldwide for U.S. aid projects as part of its dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 03: Protestors gather outside of USAID headquarters on February 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. Elon Musk, tech billionaire and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), said in a social media post that he and U.S. President Donald Trump will shut down the foreign assistance agency.
Proposal would broaden who fills Baltimore County Council vacancies
If there were a vacancy on the Baltimore County Council today, it would be filled by the county executive. Some want to change that.
If there were a vacancy on the Baltimore County Council today, it would be filled by the county executive. Some want to change that.
Maryland’s state health secretary to resign
Maryland’s state health secretary, Dr. Laura Herrera Scott, is resigning her position at the end of this month, Gov. Wes Moore said Thursday.
Maryland Health Secretary Laura Herrera Scott speaks about a state grant program that will send $120 million worth of grants to organizations that provide mental and behavioral health services for kids so they can partner with schools to bring treatment and other support into schools. The program was the focus of a press conference in Annapolis on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023.
Under Armour says Trump tariffs have little impact on company
Under Armour isn’t expecting to be affected by proposed Trump tariffs, and in an earnings call Thursday it reported a 6% quarterly decline in revenue, which was less than projected.
Baltimore-based Under Armour says it doesn’t import much from China or Mexico, and nothing from Canada.
Maryland federal workers feel pressure ahead of buyout deadline
Hundreds of federal workers turned out for a forum in Howard County ahead of the Thursday night deadline to decide whether to take Elon Musk's resign-with-pay deal.
Howard County residents who work for the federal government packed a forum about the Trump administration’s moves to slash the workforce.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign
A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal employees by offering them financial incentives.
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 05: Protesters rally outside of the Theodore Roosevelt Federal Building headquarters of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on February 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. The group of federal employees and supporters are protesting against Elon Musk, tech billionaire and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and his aids who have been given access to federal employee personal data and have allegedly locked out career civil servants from the OPM computer systems. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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