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In the last hour

Should Abrego Garcia Be Punished for Someone Else’s Crimes? New York Magazine16:36

In the last 2 hours

Supreme Court takes up religious rights dispute over LGBTQ books in Maryland schools The Columbian, Washington15:47

In the last 4 hours

House Dems demand 'proof of life' of Abrego Garcia after being denied meeting in El Salvador Fox News13:24

In the last 6 hours

Gov. Gavin Newsom under fire for calling deported man’s case a ‘distraction’ The Sacramento Bee, California13:08

State leaders remember Pope Francis as ‘people’s pope’ and ‘champion for a more just world’ Maryland Matters11:38

In the last 8 hours

Supreme Court to weigh clash over opt-outs for books on gender identity, sexuality CBS News11:01

House Democrats head to El Salvador on Maryland man’s behalf Semafor10:35

President Bukele: Abrego Garcia And Sen. Van Hollen Seen ‘Sipping Margaritas’ In El Salvador Tipp Insights10:33

The Left Claims Increasing Crime Is All In Your Head Tipp Insights10:02

Earlier today

Baltimore Mayor’s State of the City address outlines plans for growth and stability in spite of federal uncertainties WYPR03:59

Democratic lawmaker argues his party shouldn't look kindly on foreign governments aiding Trump Fox News02:13

Jamie Raskin's message to foreign countries that work with Trump: Beware when Democrats 'come back to power' The Blaze00:29

GOP Rep. Who Threatened Anti-Trump Bishop Called Out for 'Juvenile' Prank Against Democrat Fighting for Abrego Garcia Latin Times00:08

Yesterday

'I believe in fair trade': Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says Trump's tariffs bad for ties with Korea Korea JoongAng Daily23:06 21-Apr-25

Chabria: Newsom called the Abrego Garcia deportation fight a ‘distraction.’ Then came the pushback Los Angeles Times22:28 21-Apr-25

Dems Want Ábrego García 'Proof of Life' TIME22:28 21-Apr-25

Charles Barkley Says Shapiro, Moore Top 2028 Dem Picks NewsMax22:26 21-Apr-25

Four Democrats Blocked From Meeting With Abrego Garcia Amid Push For Return To U.S. Forbes22:23 21-Apr-25

Democrats Demand That White House Return Abrego Garcia to U.S. Foreign Policy21:55 21-Apr-25

U.S. Democrats Travel to El Salvador to Demand Abrego Garcia’s Release Foreign Policy21:55 21-Apr-25

Rep. Robert Garcia says he's in El Salvador to demand Maryland man's return CBS News20:52 21-Apr-25

U.S. and Maryland Flags to be Lowered to Half Staff in Honor of Pope Francis Maryland Governor (Press Release)20:11 21-Apr-25

Leavitt goes off on Democrat for taxpayer-funded trip to support deported suspected MS-13 gang… Fox News18:35 21-Apr-25

Abrego Garcia: The Dem-Left’s Inexplicable Nominee for ‘Maryland Dad’ of the Year The Daily Signal17:37 21-Apr-25

Democrats defy GOP with El Salvador trip to try to rescue Maryland dad Daily Kos17:10 21-Apr-25

U.S. dominance in science at risk with Trump cuts, scientists warn Maryland Matters13:57 21-Apr-25

More congressional Democrats go to El Salvador over deportation of Abrego Garcia Just The News13:25 21-Apr-25

House Democrats land in El Salvador, demand Abrego Garcia's return NPR11:08 21-Apr-25

Rift Among Democrats Widens as Some Question Whether Challenging Trump's Deportations Are Worth the Political Risk Latin Times08:31 21-Apr-25

ICYMI: Governor Moore Completes First International Trade and Economic Development Mission in Japan and the Republic of … Maryland Governor (Press Release)03:43 21-Apr-25

In the last 7 days

Trump faces bipartisan criticism over Abrego Garcia deportation NPR20:54 20-Apr-25

Tom Homan: How Many Angel Moms And Dads Has Sen. Van Hollen Met With In Maryland? RealClearPolitics (Video)20:51 20-Apr-25

Anti-Trump resistance sees another leader in Van Hollen as Democrats' leadership carousel turns MailOnline19:26 20-Apr-25

Chris Van Hollen, Democrat at center of Kilmar Abrego Garcia saga, responds to grieving angel… Fox News17:18 20-Apr-25

Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 20, 2025 CBS News16:53 20-Apr-25

Trump Uses Easter Message To Attack Judges Who Ruled Against His Immigration Actions Forbes16:03 20-Apr-25

How a defunct gang registry helped deliver Kilmar Abrego García to a Salvadoran prison Boston Globe01:45 20-Apr-25

House GOP blocks Democrat delegation visit to deportee in El Salvador UPI22:17 19-Apr-25

Republican openly mocks Democrat lawmaker's El Salvador trip with new office plaque MailOnline21:33 19-Apr-25

Netizens stunned as White House ‘fixes’ NYT headline over deported El Salvadoran Hindustan Times18:29 19-Apr-25

What is 'margarita-gate'? US senator speaks out after meeting Kilmar Abrego Garcia indy10017:11 19-Apr-25

Republican changes Van Hollen's office plaque after Dem's visit to El Salvador Fox News17:06 19-Apr-25

What is MS-13, the gang Trump alleges Abrego Garcia is a part of? indy10013:18 19-Apr-25

GOP Rep. Collins mocks Democrat Sen. Van Hollen's visit to El Salvador to meet deportee Just The News12:15 19-Apr-25

Maryland judge preparing to rule on Trump administration’s DEI letter for schools Maryland Matters09:12 19-Apr-25

Van Hollen says wrongly deported man doing ‘OK,’ transferred to new prison Maryland Matters09:08 19-Apr-25

US senator says wrongly deported man described being 'traumatised' at El Salvador prison Radio New Zealand05:58 19-Apr-25

Trump news at a glance: Maryland senator says Ábrego García moved from notorious El Salvador… Yahoo! UK & Ireland03:14 19-Apr-25

US senator meets with wrongly deported father in El Salvador The Irish Independent02:40 19-Apr-25

Did Trump show doctored photo of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's tattoos? What we know Hindustan Times02:01 19-Apr-25

What Donald Trump said in first reaction on deported Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia linked… The Times of India01:23 19-Apr-25

Abrego Garcia told visiting senator he was no longer being held at notorious Salvadoran prison Boston Globe23:39 18-Apr-25

Maryland senator: Abrego Garcia was traumatized in El Salvador after mistaken deportation NBC Chicago23:02 18-Apr-25

Kilmar Albrego Garcia was "traumatized" at Cecot, Sen. Van Hollen says after meeting in El Salvador CBS News22:47 18-Apr-25

Trump dishes on Abrego-Garcia’s ‘unbelievably bad’ record and Democrat's 'fake' El Salvador trip Fox News22:23 18-Apr-25

Despite pressure from courts, Trump vows to keep Abrego Garcia from returning to U.S. Los Angeles Times22:07 18-Apr-25

Amid Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Trump is losing ground on immigration The Independent21:36 18-Apr-25

'Taunting SCOTUS': Concern mounts that White House is now 'openly contemptuous' The Raw Story21:22 18-Apr-25

Sen. Van Hollen returning to U.S. after meeing with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador The Washington Times21:03 18-Apr-25

Senator points out glaring legal vulnerability of Trump deportations MassLive.com20:59 18-Apr-25

Rep. Claudia Tenney visits prison in El Salvador holding deported migrants Post-Standard, New York20:40 18-Apr-25

Maryland senator is returning to US after pushing for Abrego Garcia's release and meeting with… MailOnline20:14 18-Apr-25

Who's in charge of the White House X account? Social media asks after it 'corrects' NYT headline The Times of India19:57 18-Apr-25

Trump's Team Caved on Abrego Garcia in 2019 TIME19:52 18-Apr-25

Ex-ICE Director: Abrego Garcia Will Be Removed Again If He Returns to US NewsMax19:47 18-Apr-25

Chatbot theology: Trump v. the Bible's villain Religion News Service19:00 18-Apr-25

The Devil and Mr. Trump: An AI analysis Religion News Service18:50 18-Apr-25

Salvadoran officials allow Van Hollen, Abrego Garcia to meet Maryland Matters18:46 18-Apr-25

Trump White House trashes NY Times over headline about deported El Salvadoran Fox News18:41 18-Apr-25

How Trump’s claims against Abrego Garcia boil down to one informant The Independent18:30 18-Apr-25

Governor Moore Announces Additional Employment Support for Impacted Federal Workers Maryland Governor (Press Release)18:03 18-Apr-25

Trump and Satan: The AI analysis Religion News Service17:53 18-Apr-25

GOP Roasts Van Hollen Over Meeting with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador The Daily Signal17:36 18-Apr-25

The Abrego García case: A timeline and assessment of key documents Boston Globe17:02 18-Apr-25

The Latest in the Case of the Salvadoran Removed Due to ‘Error’ Center for Immigration Studies17:00 18-Apr-25

Trump's 4-word brutal takedown of Chris Van Hollen after he meets Kilmar Abergo Garcia in El… The Times of India16:55 18-Apr-25

Democratic Maryland Senator Meets with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador National Review Online16:48 18-Apr-25

El Salvador Prez Trolls Dems with Photo of Van Hollen ‘Sipping Margaritas’ with MS-13 Gang Member Garcia in ‘Tropical… CNS News16:47 18-Apr-25

Trump Slams 'Grandstander' Senator Van Hollen for Visiting Abrego Garcia in El Salvador: 'Looked Like a Fool' Latin Times16:36 18-Apr-25

Supreme Court to hear challenge from parents over LGBTQ story time for elementary kids The Washington Times16:08 18-Apr-25

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Latest politics news in Maryland including updates on local, state and federal legislature, cannabis laws, abortion, social policies, and more.

Maryland is considered a blue state. In the federal government, Maryland is represented by two U.S. Senators and eight U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are Democrats. Of the eight Representatives, seven are Democrats and one is a Republican. Maryland has a Democrat governor, Wes Moore, who was elected in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by the Democrats, who have majorities in both chambers.

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