Annapolis, MD
Politics
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Warns Families Of Local Impact As Iran Conflict Escalates Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Warns Families Of Local Impact As Iran Conflict Escalates
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Warns Families Of Local Impact As Iran Conflict Escalates What happens in Iran doesn’t stay in Iran — not for Maryland. With military operations escalating overseas, Governor Wes Moore said Saturday, Feb. 28, that international conflict carries “a direct and profound impact on Maryland families and communities.” Maryland is home to a heavy concentration of active-duty service members, the Maryland National Guard, Fort Meade, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Aberdeen Proving Ground, and major defense facilities. “As Governor of the State of Maryland, I have a solemn duty to protect the safety and security of all Marylanders,” Moore said from Anna…

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by Zak Failla
Chappaqua, NY
Politics
Bill Clinton Testifies About Epstein Ties In Chappaqua Deposition: 'I Did Nothing Wrong' Bill Clinton Testifies About Epstein Ties In Chappaqua Deposition: 'I Did Nothing Wrong'
Bill Clinton Testifies About Epstein Ties In Chappaqua Deposition: 'I Did Nothing Wrong' Former President Bill Clinton testified in front of House investigators about his ties to notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein in a rare congressional deposition. Clinton delivered a sworn opening statement before members of the Republican-led House Oversight Committee in Chappaqua, New York, on Friday, Feb. 27. The 42nd President said that he "saw nothing" and "did nothing wrong" related to the convicted sex offender's crimes, NBC News reported. The closed-door deposition took place one day after his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, testified for abo…

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by Chris Spiker
Chappaqua, NY
Politics
Photo Leak From Chappaqua Disrupts Hillary Clinton’s Closed-Door Deposition On Epstein Photo Leak From Chappaqua Disrupts Hillary Clinton’s Closed-Door Deposition On Epstein
Photo Leak From Chappaqua Disrupts Hillary Clinton’s Closed-Door Deposition On Epstein Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee near her home in Chappaqua, New York, on Thursday, Feb. 26, quickly escalated into a political spectacle after a photo leak disrupted the proceedings.  Clinton was testifying at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center as part of the committee’s ongoing investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with her husband, former President Bill Clinton, scheduled to testify under similar conditions on Friday, Feb. 27. Clinton, who agreed to testify after threats of being held in cri…

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by Joe Lombardi
Frederick, MD
Politics
Rapist Deported From Maryland — Sheriff Warns End Of ICE Partnership Puts Public At Risk Rapist Deported From Maryland — Sheriff Warns End Of ICE Partnership Puts Public At Risk
Rapist Deported From Maryland — Sheriff Warns End Of ICE Partnership Puts Public At Risk A convicted rapist who assaulted a victim in Frederick County has been deported from Maryland — and the county’s sheriff says the removal may be one of the last made possible under the state’s cooperation with ICE. Ruben Alonso Hernandez-Lainez, 29, a Salvadoran national convicted of rape and assault in Frederick County, was removed from the United States, years after he illegally entered the country in 2021, according to federal officials. In May 2022, Border Patrol agents encountered him near Hidalgo, Texas, and he was then released into the United States. Less than a year later, on May …

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by Zak Failla
Cambridge, MA
Politics
Larry Summers Resigns From Harvard Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties Larry Summers Resigns From Harvard Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties
Larry Summers Resigns From Harvard Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard University following the release of years of emails that he exchanged with notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Summers will give up his University Professorship, which is Harvard's highest faculty distinction, and remain on leave through the end of the academic year. The Harvard Crimson student newspaper was the first to report on the prominent economist's resignation on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The 71-year-old will also step down as co-director of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at th…

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by Chris Spiker
Aldie, VA
Politics
Virginia Gov Torches Trump On Tariffs, Immigration, Corruption In State Of The Union Rebuttal Virginia Gov Torches Trump On Tariffs, Immigration, Corruption In State Of The Union Rebuttal
Virginia Gov Torches Trump On Tariffs, Immigration, Corruption In State Of The Union Rebuttal Virginia took center stage Tuesday night. Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivered the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address from the House of Burgesses in historic Williamsburg on Feb. 24, sharply criticizing the President’s policies and leadership. “Tonight, as we watched our nation’s lawmakers gather for a joint session of Congress, we did not hear the truth from our President,” Spanberger said. We as Americans have the power to make change, the power to stand up for what is right, and the power to demand more of our nation.Let us use that power for good…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
Politics
DHS Says Virginia Gov. Spanberger Made Commonwealth ‘Less Safe’ After ICE Ban DHS Says Virginia Gov. Spanberger Made Commonwealth ‘Less Safe’ After ICE Ban
DHS Says Virginia Gov. Spanberger Made Commonwealth ‘Less Safe’ After ICE Ban Virginia is now at the center of a growing immigration firestorm. The US Department of Homeland Security publicly criticized Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday, Feb/ 24, accusing her of making Virginia “less safe” after she ended agreements allowing local law enforcement to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The statement was released from Washington ahead of Spanberger’s response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. On Feb. 4, Spanberger terminated all 287(g) agreements in Virginia, according to DHS. Those agreements allow local law enforcement agencies to …

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Politics
DOJ Withheld Accusations Of Trump Sexually Abusing Girl In Epstein Files Release: NPR DOJ Withheld Accusations Of Trump Sexually Abusing Girl In Epstein Files Release: NPR
DOJ Withheld Accusations Of Trump Sexually Abusing Girl In Epstein Files Release: NPR The Justice Department has restricted more than 50 pages of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents that name President Donald Trump, including accusations that he sexually abused a girl, according to a new report. An investigation by NPR uncovered that the DOJ withheld at least 53 pages directly mentioning Trump in the files related to Epstein. Trump, who was Epstein's friend for about two decades, has repeatedly denied that he took part in crimes related to the convicted sex offender who died in his jail cell in August 2019. The missing material appears to include FBI interview reports and…

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by Chris Spiker
Hagerstown, MD
Politics
Maryland Sues To Block $102M, 1,500-Bed ICE Facility In Washington County Town Of 2,000 Maryland Sues To Block $102M, 1,500-Bed ICE Facility In Washington County Town Of 2,000
Maryland Sues To Block $102M, 1,500-Bed ICE Facility In Washington County Town Of 2,000 Maryland’s top law enforcement official is going to court to stop what he calls an unlawful federal detention center project in Washington County. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown filed a lawsuit on Monday, Feb. 23, in Baltimore, challenging the Trump administration’s purchase and planned conversion of a massive warehouse near Williamsport into an ICE detention facility. The lawsuit targets the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement over the January 2026 purchase of a 54-acre warehouse just outside Williamsport for $102.4 million. “Local residents and busi…

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by Zak Failla
Silver Spring, MD
Politics
Montgomery County Official Accuses Trump Of ‘Theft’ After Tariff Ruling Montgomery County Official Accuses Trump Of ‘Theft’ After Tariff Ruling
Montgomery County Official Accuses Trump Of ‘Theft’ After Tariff Ruling What's in a grift?  An elected official in Maryland is taking aim at President Donald Trump, accusing him of stealing from Americans after the Supreme Court ruled against his tariff authority.  Evan Glass, an at-large member of the Montgomery County Council and County Executive hopeful, took aim at the president on social media after the Supreme Court ruled against his wide-ranging tariff plan, prompting him to enact new penalties. “Unconstitutional tariffs. Billions collected. Zero refunds planned. They took your money — and they’re keeping it. It’s called theft," he posted…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Politics
FBI Director Responds To Critics After His Beer-Chugging Team USA Celebration FBI Director Responds To Critics After His Beer-Chugging Team USA Celebration
FBI Director Responds To Critics After His Beer-Chugging Team USA Celebration FBI Director Kash Patel is facing more criticism about his use of taxpayer money after he celebrated in the locker room when Team USA won its first Olympic men's hockey gold medal in 46 years. Video circulating on social media showed Patel chugging a beer and Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk putting his gold medal around Patel's neck after the historic victory. Team USA defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime on Sunday, Feb. 22, marking the country’s first gold in men’s hockey since the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" in Lake Placid, New York. Patel also appeared on Detroit Red Wings center Dylan L…

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by Chris Spiker
Alexandria, VA
Politics
Bill Maher Mocks Trump’s Supreme Court Outrage: ‘He’s Such A Karen’ Bill Maher Mocks Trump’s Supreme Court Outrage: ‘He’s Such A Karen’
Bill Maher Mocks Trump’s Supreme Court Outrage: ‘He’s Such A Karen’ Comedian Bill Maher mocked President Donald Trump’s reaction to a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his executive-ordered global tariffs, calling the president a “Karen” for his public complaints. “The Supreme Court, you know, said they struck down his request to have emergency powers to impose tariffs," Maher said during his HBO’s "Real Time monologue on the Friday, Feb. 20, episode. "They said yes to pretty much everything he wanted to do, but here they finally said, you know what, don’t (expletive deleted) with the money. All right. Trump took it very well,”  “I’m joking of…

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by Joe Lombardi