WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, marking the central bank’s first rate cut since December 2024 and signaling a shift toward easier monetary policy amid concerns over a softening labor market. In an 11-1 vote, the Federal Open Market Committee reduced the target range for the federal funds rate […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus issued a statement Wednesday condemning the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a campus event in Utah, attributing the violence to rising political division fueled by the left and calling for national unity against such attacks. Kirk, the 31-year-old founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, a prominent right-wing youth organization, was shot […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Gov. Wes Moore formally announced his bid for re-election in 2026 on Tuesday, emphasizing his administration’s achievements in reducing crime, boosting the economy, and navigating crises like the 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The announcement, made in a campaign video, comes amid speculation about the rising Democratic star’s potential 2028 presidential ambitions, which he has repeatedly downplayed. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) firmly ruled out a presidential run in 2028 during an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday, emphasizing his commitment to serving a full second term as governor if re-elected in 2026. Moore, 46, has been widely viewed as a potential contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, with his leadership during the 2024 Francis […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD— The Maryland Freedom Caucus issued a statement Tuesday calling on Gov. Wes Moore to work with President Donald Trump, after Trump pledged to offer National Guard assistance to Baltimore to combat crime. The press release from the caucus, a group of conservative state lawmakers, praised Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and cited statistics […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, granting a reprieve in the Salvadoran native’s latest legal battle. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis on Wednesday extended a temporary restraining order, barring the government from removing Abrego Garcia from the country until his case is resolved. ABC News reports that the judge […]
WASHINGTON, DC—President Donald Trump labeled Baltimore a “hellhole” during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, intensifying a heated war of words with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore over crime and public safety in the city. The remarks, made while addressing Moore’s invitation for Trump to join a public safety walk in Baltimore, mark the latest escalation in a feud that has unfolded […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced this week that he has secured an agreement with the Trump administration to release approximately $110 million in federal education funding that had been frozen since late June. The funding, which supports a variety of programs for K-12 and adult education, is expected to be fully released by Oct. 3. The agreement […]