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Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia until at least October

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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 […]

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Trump calls Baltimore ‘a hellhole’ in cabinet meeting, escalating feud with Gov. Wes Moore [VIDEO]

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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 […]

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AG Brown secures agreement to release $110 million in frozen Maryland federal education funding

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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 […]

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Maryland Freedom Caucus praises Trump administration for halting offshore wind project

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus on Tuesday lauded the Trump administration for its decision to halt an offshore wind project off the state’s coast, calling the move a victory for the economy and a rejection of what they called a “failed energy experiment.” The caucus praised President Donald J. Trump and the Department of Justice for withdrawing federal approval for […]

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President Trump to Gov. Moore: “Clean up the crime disaster” in Baltimore before expecting him to “walk the streets” there

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BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore and President Donald Trump exchanged sharp words over crime in Baltimore this week, with Moore challenging Trump to visit the city and Trump threatening to deploy federal troops while suggesting he might withhold funds for rebuilding the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. The feud escalated Sunday when Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that […]

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Governor Moore appeals denial of Western Maryland disaster declaration

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore announced Tuesday that Maryland is appealing a decision by President Donald Trump to deny a Major Disaster Declaration for Western Maryland following historic flooding in May. The initial request for federal assistance was denied on July 22 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which stated that aid was “unwarranted.” However, since the denial, FEMA has […]

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President Trump deploys National Guard to Washington, slams Baltimore in crime crackdown

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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, the deployment of hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., and the federalization of the city’s Metropolitan Police Department to combat what he described as rampant crime and homelessness in the nation’s capital. The move, which Trump called a “historic action to rescue our nation’s capital,” has sparked controversy, with […]

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Baltimore County named in DOJ’s new ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ list, Executive disputes claim

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BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday released a list of 35 states, counties, and cities identified as “sanctuary jurisdictions” for allegedly impeding federal immigration enforcement, with Baltimore County, Maryland, among those included. The designation, part of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in April, signals potential legal action against jurisdictions deemed to hinder cooperation with federal […]

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