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Wes Moore wants to offer stability amid Trump ‘chaos’
On its face, Gov. Moore’s recent trade mission to Japan and Korea was nothing unusual. Maryland’s governors have long embarked on missions overseas to establish economic ties.
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Timeline: Milestones from Trump’s first 100 days
In his first 100 days, Trump moved quickly to reshape policy and politics, leaning on executive orders, a Republican-controlled Congress and Senate and his newly appointed executive leadership. Capital News Service took a look at key milestones from the 47th president’s early efforts to leave his mark on a turbulent political landscape and a deeply divided nation.
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These aid workers are still trying to get Afghan allies to safety
The Taliban is targeting Afghans who worked with the U.S., including those who worked with the University of Maryland. Neighboring countries like Pakistan and Iran are cracking down on harboring Afghan refugees. At the same time, President Donald Trump is imposing a freeze on admitting refugees to the U.S.
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The Van, the Flight, and the Machinery of Harm
What Freddie Gray and Kilmar Abrego Garcia Reveal About Us Sometimes, the stories that stay with...
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US dominance in science at risk with Trump cuts, scientists warn
Weston Slaughter, a Ph.D. student in the University of Maryland’s Department of Geology, always wanted to be a government scientist. But if the Trump administration were to cut federal funding for science programs, his aspirations may become bleaker and blurrier.
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Maryland lawmakers, legal experts press Trump administration to return Abrego García from El Salvador
Lawmakers, legal experts and advocates are continuing the fight to push for the return of Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego García, who was mistakenly deported to CECOT, El Salvador’s most notorious prison, and has not been heard from for over a month.
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Maryland federal contractor layoffs increase as Trump slashes federal spending
Maryland federal contractor layoffs continue rising as the Trump administration makes major organizational changes and slashes federal agency budgets.
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Maryland officials worry about ‘chaos’ to come
The Maryland General Assembly just concluded its scheduled spring session, but Democratic leaders are already looking ahead to an uncertain future driven by President Donald Trump’s “chaos.”
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Maryland constituents air worries about government cuts at town hall
Hundreds of Maryland constituents turned out at a town hall Tuesday night hosted by Maryland congressional Democrats to voice their concerns over the Trump administration’s efforts to break up federal agencies and cut government programs and jobs.
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Maryland lawmakers, unions denounce continued Trump firings of federal workers
Braving pouring rain, federal employees, union leaders, and lawmakers rallied on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to protest what they called a growing threat to the merit-based civil service as the Trump administration pushes efforts to weaken job protections across the government.
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Maryland constituents voice worries about Trump actions during senators’ call-in
Constituents from across Maryland gathered for a virtual town hall Wednesday to voice concerns to Democratic Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks about the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle federal agencies and the potential impact on their jobs and the state’s economy.
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Maryland lawmakers, union officials denounce Trump’s attempt to dismantle civil service
By MENNATALLA IBRAHIM and COLIN MCNAMARA WASHINGTON — Maryland Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela...
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