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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced this week that it is rescinding all designated Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), an action that will de-designate over 3.5 million acres of federal waters previously targeted for offshore wind development. The decision was made in accordance with a Secretarial Order […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus is claiming a victory in its fight against potential blackouts, announcing that the U.S. Department of Energy has approved PJM’s emergency request to keep Wagner Unit 4 online to protect grid reliability across the state. The caucus said the decision comes weeks after they sent a letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright and President Donald […]
BALTIMORE, MD—After a brief respite, the national average price of gasoline has edged back up, rising 0.9 cents in the past week to $3.10 per gallon, GasBuddy reported Monday. The slight increase comes as energy markets react to a new trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, which has pushed oil prices higher. Despite the recent uptick, […]