Maryland lawmakers are clashing over a last-minute tax on business-to-business services, with some arguing it will exacerbate the state’s worsening revenue shortfall projections.

Democratic leaders, fearing the federal government may try to withhold payments to the state, have introduced bills that would let Maryland treat the White House like any other deadbeat debtor – stop payments and call in a collection agency.

Gov. Wes Moore said he's prepared to lead Maryland through a possible government shutdown as early as next week.

When Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting a private law firm, it was seen as an outrageous abuse. It didn’t stop him from doing it again.

A group of 20 Democratic attorneys general claims that many probationary workers who lost their jobs are now struggling to make ends meet.

The Trump administration is directing federal agencies to begin preparations for large-scale layoffs and restructuring, and submit plans by March 13, according to a memo.

Despite the mood in Washington, supporters think this may finally be the year for passage of a bill to create a Maryland Reparations Commission to study the inequality African descendants faced in the state.

Two state leaders will be going live Tuesday night to discuss the impact of the Trump administration’s policies on Marylanders. Maryland Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth and Attorney General Anthony Brown

Amy Gleason is the acting administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a White House official told Newsweek on Tuesday. It's not clear when Gleason was named the acting head of DOGE and what the scope of her authority is over Elon Musk, who President Donald Trump initially said was the head of the task force.

First Lady Melania Trump has announced that the White House will officially reopen for public tours starting Tuesday, February 25, 2025.