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The House Democrats who were outraised by primary challengers: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In yesterday’s edition, we explored how the...

Government Shutdown Threatens US Home Sales in Flood-Prone Areas: Report
A shutdown of the U.S. government could hinder the accessibility of insurance coverage to prospective homeowners in flood-prone areas, and cost the already struggling housing market billions of dollars in delayed contract closings, data showed on...

Newly formed Governors Public Health Alliance is 15 strong, but doesn’t include Pa.
By Hanna Webster, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) A newly formed, multistate coalition represents the largest coordinated pushback to federal public health guidance under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to date. Preceded by similar, more...

Family office acquires Maryland firm
Family Office of America's Maryland subsidiary acquired Maryland-based CPA firm Toone & Associates — the latest example of family offices entering the accounting space. The deal is FOFA's entrance into the fragmented accounting services market....

John Bolton compares Trump administration to Stalin’s secret police after becoming latest political enemy to be indicted
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Why Maryland’s Sports Fans Trust the Stats
Maryland’s sports scene looks a lot different than it did a decade ago. Gone are the days when gut feelings and old-school traditions called all the shots. Now, statistics have become the go-to resource for everyone from diehard Orioles fans to...

How the Government Shutdown Is Impacting Science and Research
The shutdown of the US government, about to enter its third week, is starting to take a toll on US science. Since the shutdown began, the administration of US President Donald Trump has cancelled funding for clean-energy research projects and laid...

John Bolton Republican or Democrat? All about ex-Trump NSA's political affiliation
Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton was charged Thursday with illegally storing and transmitting classified information. According to court records, the indictment comes after court documents made public last month...

Baltimore mayor’s $163K SUV outpaces other Maryland executive vehicles — and his office won’t say why
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s $163,495 taxpayer-funded SUV continues to draw scrutiny over government spending, as records obtained by Spotlight on Maryland show that county executives and at least one statewide leader are spending far less on...

State Roundup: Maryland joins 13 states, Guam in public health alliance; Atty Gen issues directives for police in working with federal agencies; Moore leads Hogan in speculative poll
MARYLAND JOINS 13 STATES, GUAM IN HEALTH ALLIANCE TO COUNTER RFK JR: In a clear rebuke of recent federal health policy, 15 Democratic governors – including Maryland Gov. Wes Moore – announced Wednesday that they have formed a Governors Public...

Breaking: Maryland Grand Jury Indicts John Bolton
The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. A Maryland grand jury has indicted former National Security Adviser John Bolton. There were hints earlier in the day on Thursday that...

Five DC Exhibitions You Can See Despite the Government Shutdown
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15 Governors Unite for Enhanced Public Health Initiatives
(The Center Square) – Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that he is joining 14 other governors in forming a new nonpartisan public health hub, the Governors Public Health Alliance. The alliance is meant to improve public health efforts to help...

Seven New Retail Tenants Ink Leases at 1.6 MSF Annapolis Mall in Maryland
23ANNAPOLIS, MD. — Seven new tenants have signed leases to join Annapolis Mall, a 1.6 million-square-foot super-regional shopping center located in Annapolis, approximately 30 miles east of Washington, D.C. GOAT USA will open this fall, while...

Trump’s treasury secretary wants IMF to sell Maryland golf course
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is urging the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to sell an elite country club it owns in Montgomery County, so the organization can “go back to their core mission.” Asked Wednesday what changes he expected to see...

Maryland eager to turn things around at resurgent UCLA
After challenging UCLA not to be a “one-hit wonder,” Bruins interim head coach Tim Skipper shifts his team’s focus to a third straight win when it hosts Maryland on Saturday in Pasadena, Calif. UCLA (2-4, 2-1 Big Ten) resurrected its season from...

‘Economically Hostile Act’: Trump Threatens Trade Cuts After China’s Soybean Snub
Queen Anne, Maryland — American soybean farmers are facing turmoil as President Donald Trump accused China of deliberately halting purchases of U.S. soybeans, labeling the move an “economically hostile act.” The president made his remarks on...

A perfect storm for misinformation in 2026: AI, lax social media moderation and federal cuts to election cybersecurity
A year after the 2024 presidential election, technologists and election experts are wrestling with their new reality; tech-aided misinformation and disinformation campaigns are and will continue to be a part of the United States’ democratic...
How many in Tennessee have been furloughed during government shutdown?
An estimated 1.3 million federal workers have been furloughed due to the ongoing government shutdown. In Tennessee, an estimated 22,087 federal employees, or 0.31% of the state's population, have been furloughed. The shutdown stems from a deadlock...

Dem governors launch multistate public health alliance to counter Trump, RFK Jr.
In a clear rebuke of recent federal health policy, 15 Democratic governors announced today they’ve formed a public health alliance that breaks with guidance from the Trump administration and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F....