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Trump Selects DMV Native, UVA Grad RFK Jr. As Secretary Of Health, Human Services
President-elect Donald Trump tapped a controversial New Yorker to oversee public health. Robert F Kennedy Jr. is his choice for secretary of health and human services, Trump announced Thursday, Nov. 14. "For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in deception, misinformation, and disinformation when it comes to Public Health," Trump said on Truth Social. Earlier Report: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suspends Presidential Bid, Backs Donald Trump "The Safety and Health of all Americans is the most important role of any A…
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Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Tapped To Head Trump's New Dept. Of Government Efficiency
President-Elect Donald Trump continues to fill his cabinet with loyalists and his biggest supporters following his sweeping victory in last week's election. He announced Tuesday, Nov. 12, that two billionaire former rivals turned allies, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, would head up his new Department of Government Efficiency. Related: Trump Nominates NY Rep. Elise Stefanik As UN Ambassador The tech entrepreneur, age 53, and the 39-year-old Harvard and Yale Law grad will be tasked with major cuts in government spending. Trump called it "The Manhattan Project" for a new…
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Trump Expected To Select Marco Rubio As Secretary Of State, Kristi Noem To Head DHS
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to add two well-known national political figures to his Cabinet this week. According to multiple reports, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio will be his choice for secretary of state, and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem will lead the Department of Homeland Security. According to The New York Times, which first reported the news, Trump could still change his mind at the last minute about Rubio's selection. The son of Cuban immigrants, the 53-year-old Rubio was elected to the Senate in 2010. He was one of Trump's opponents in the 2016 Republican Presidential prim…
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Former Congressman, Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Named To Trump's Cabinet
President-elect Donald Trump has selected former New York congressman and gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin to run the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In a statement on Monday, Nov. 11, Trump said Zeldin "will ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American businesses," adding that Zeldin will still maintain "the highest environmental standards." In a post on social media, Zeldin said, "It is an honor to join President Trump’s Cabinet as EPA Administrator. "We will restore US energy dominance, revitalize our auto indu…
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Trump Taps Congressional Ally Elise Stefanik For UN Ambassador Post, Picks Border Czar
President-elect Donald Trump has picked one of his strongest allies in Congress to serve as United States ambassador to the United Nations and a former member of his first administration as border czar. Rep. Elise Stefanik, age 40, was first elected to New York's 21st District in 2014 and is the House Republican Conference Chair, the youngest woman to hold that post. "Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter," Trump said in a statement to CBS News. CNN first reported the news late Sunday, Nov. 10. Trump also decided on another native New Yorker for a…
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April McClain Delaney Declares Victory In Maryland's 6th District Congressional Race
Democrat April McClain Delaney has declared victory in the hotly contested race against Republican Neil Parrott in Maryland's 6th Congressional District. In her first time running for office, using a strong mail-in vote, Delaney was able to narrowly edge out Parrott, with 51.18 percent of the vote (174,514 in total) versus 48.61 percent (165,750) for her opponent, according to the Maryland Board of Elections on Friday, Nov. 8. "I am deeply honored and humbled by the trust the people of Maryland's 6th District have placed in me," Delaney said in a statement declaring her victory.&…
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Trump Names UMD Grad, 'Ice Maiden' Susie Wiles Chief Of Staff
President-elect Donald J. Trump has appointed New Jersey native Susan "Susie" Summerall Wiles, the campaign manager of his successful 2024 presidential campaign, as his White House Chief of Staff, according to an announcement made Thursday, Nov. 7. It marks a historic milestone as she will become the first woman to hold the position in US history. “Susie Wiles just helped me achieve one of the greatest political victories in American history, and was an integral part of both my 2016 and 2020 successful campaigns,” Trump said in the press release. “Susie is tough, smart, innovative, an…
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'Not What We Voted For:' Kamala Harris Delivers Concession Speech After Losing To Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris has addressed the nation for the first time after losing the 2024 Presidential Election to Donald Trump at her alma mater, Howard University. "The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for not what we voted for," the vice president said. "but hear me when I say the light of America’s promise will always burn bright." Harris urged her supporters to keep fighting before saying, "We must accept the results of this election." The veep said that she spoke to Trump and congratulated him on his victory, "and told him we will help him and h…
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Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who Maryland Chose In Presidential Race
For the second straight presidential election, Maryland voters leaned toward the Democratic candidate, though this time President-elect Donald Trump came out on top. On Tuesday, Vice President Kama Harris and Gov. Tim Walz received 59.74 percent (1,485,253 total votes) of the vote versus 37.02 percent (920,393 votes) for Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance in Maryland, according to the Board of Elections. Four years ago, the numbers were similar, with President Joe Biden and Harris garnering 65.4 percent (1,985,023 votes) over Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence's 32.2 perc…
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Voters Overwhelmingly Vote To Enshrine Access To Reproductive Rights In Maryland
Maryland voters approved a measure on Election Day that will enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution. With a Republican majority set to take over the government, voters chose to protect reproductive rights in the state's constitution, according to multiple reports. Abortion was already legal in Maryland, but this amendment provides further protections to make it more difficult to potentially pass future legislation that could limit care without violating the constitution. It will also protect those who travel to Maryland for care and treatment. According to the Maryland…
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Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States
Crucial triumphs in the key battleground states have lifted former President Donald Trump back to the White House. The 78-year-old Trump was declared winner of the 2024 election against Vice President Kamala Harris just before dawn on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Trump has been projected to win all three "Blue Wall" states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. With big additional wins in North Carolina and Georgia, he has secured the 270 electoral votes needed to reclaim the presidency, becoming the first president who will serve non-consecutive terms since former Democratic New York Gov. Grover…
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Angela Alsobrooks Projected To Win Historic Senate Race Over Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan
The hotly-anticipated Maryland Senate race between Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and former Gov. Larry Hogan ended with the state staying Blue and making history. Alsobrooks is projected to take the Senate seat following Sen. Ben Cardin's announcement that he would not run for another term and vacated the position. The win was called by the Associated Press, FOX, The Hill, and several other outlets. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore all but confirmed that Alsobrooks had won the race and is the new Senator-Elect. Congratulations to my friend, Senator-Elect Angela …
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Kamala Harris Projected To Win Maryland's 10 Electoral Votes: Reports
Vice President Kamala Harris has been projected to top former President Donald Trump by pollsters in the notoriously Blue state, reports state. According to multiple outlets, Harris is set to take the state and secured the win, garnering 10 electoral votes in what is expected to be a tightly contested race. Democrats winning the Old Line State is nothing new, with former President Joe Biden overwhelmingly claimed in the 2020 election. Trump has failed to garner more than 35 percent of the vote in Maryland in the past two elections, according to NBC News, and the last to turn the stat…
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Maryland Transit Administration Offering Free Rides On Election Day
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration is encouraging voters to "roll to the polls" with free rides on Election Day. For the first time in state history, the MTA will be offering free transit on its core services - bus, Metro subway, Light Rail, and Mobility - on Tuesday, Nov. 5 in an "effort to eliminate transportation barriers that may prevent voters from getting to the polls." Free transit rides will be available on Maryland Transit Administration core service including Local Bus (CityLink, LocalLink and Express BusLink), Metro Subway, Light Rail …
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Watch Barack Obama Surprise Volunteers Working For Senate Hopeful Angela Alsobrooks In Maryland
Some volunteers working to elect Democratic Senate hopeful Angela Alsobrooks were in for a treat, not a trick on Halloween when former President Barack Obama paid them a visit. The 44th president made a pitstop with some Halloween cookies featuring pumpkins, witches hats, and bats to rally the delighted troops as Election Day rapidly approaches. Thank you @BarackObama for coming to Maryland today to help us defend the Democratic Senate majority! pic.twitter.com/s25RD3YXHa — Angela Alsobrooks (@AlsobrooksForMD) October 31, 2024 While pumping up the volunteers, Obama compared politics to…
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Maryland AG Orders DC Organization To Stop Threatening To Expose Registered Voters
A voting information center in DC is under fire by the Attorney General's Office after allegedly targeting Maryland voters and purportedly threatening to expose whether or not they headed to the polls to neighbors. The AG issued a cease and desist letter on Thursday to the Center for Voter Information/Voter Participation Center (CVI/VPC) ordering the organization to stop sending letters to voters that threaten to publicly expose those registered voters who do not vote. In the letter, the organization was ordered to "refrain from sending threatening communications in the futu…
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Accused Pelosi Laptop Thief's Dad Convicted Of Child Abuse Year After Daughter's DC Conviction
The father of a Pennsylvania woman who was accused of stealing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's laptop was convicted of sexually abusing a girl on Wednesday, Oct. 30 — just two days after the trial began, according to court documents and the Dauphin County District Attorney's office. Rickey Williams, 55, — a security guard from Dauphin County — touched the girl when she was between the ages of 8 and 18. Judge William T. presided over the trial. She came forward about the abuse within two weeks after police allegedly caught him soliciting a video of a 14-ye…
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PA Man Threatened To Shoot Donald Trump Ahead Of Rally: Affidavit
A man has been held without bail after threatening to shoot former president Donald Trump, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Paul J. Gavenonis, 74, of State College, was purchasing a commuter lot parking pass on Friday night, Oct. 25 so he could attend the Trump campaign rally at Bryce Jordan Center when the threats were made, police detailed in court documents. He is accused of making comments about climbing up a tall building, then gestured a gun-racking/loading motion and finally said: “I hate Donald Trump. I’d like to shoot that guy.” After witne…
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Maryland May See 'Historic Number' Of Early Voters, Election Official Says
Maryland's 97 polling stations have been busy in the opening days of early voting as the election rapidly approaches. A record number of voters have come out in the opening days of early voting, easily outpacing the numbers from previous years, according to officials. On the first day, there were a total of more than 154,000 voters, with approximately another 140,000 casting their vote on day two, Jared DeMarinis, the State Administrator of Elections said that on the first day alone, there were more voters than the entire early voting period for the 2024 primary. The day one n…
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Most Americans Say 2024 Election Is Damaging Their Mental Health: Study
Feeling a bit anxious these days? You're not alone. A total of 61 percent of Americans say that the upcoming Tuesday, Nov. 5 election has slightly, moderately, or significantly impacted their mental health, according to a brand-new poll published by Forbes Health. “I believe some people’s anxiety comes from past post-election results,” Dr. Rufus Tony Spann, a certified school psychologist and licensed professional counselor, told Forbes. “Based on the results of previous elections, some communities felt they needed to prepare for the backlash due to the results of an election.” About 2,00…
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Early Voting Begins Across Maryland Before Election Day: Here's What You Need To Know
Voters flocked to the ballot box on Thursday in Maryland as early voting began in advance of one of the more politically polarizing presidential elections in recent memory. With Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) fast approaching, polling stations opened up statewide, with thousands setting out to cast their vote, joining states around the country. Maryland, in-person early voting starts TODAY and runs through October 31st.By voting, you have the power to make your voice heard and decide the future of our state and country. I hope you'll join me in voting for Kamala Harris for President, Ang…
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: Trump Runs McDonald's Fryer, Driver-Thru Window In Pennsylvania
Ahead of a townhall in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Former President Donald Trump stopped by a Bucks County McDonald's where he worked the drive-through and fry station on Sunday, Oct. 20. The Republican candidate for US President sported an apron at the Feasterville-Trevose McDonald's to work the fryer and fill orders at the drive-thru window. The whole scene is Trump continuing to claim at Vice President Kamala Harris's assertion that she once worked a summer job at McDonald's while attending Howard University is not true. "I’ve now worked for 15 minutes more than Kamala," Trump …
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Did You Miss Bret Baier's 'Special Report' With Kamala Harris On Fox News? Here's How To Watch
Fox News' Bret Baier sat down with presidential hopeful Kamala Harris for an exclusive "Special Report" interview on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Baier, who hails from Rumson, NJ peppered the Democratic candidate with questions on immigration, the use of taxpayer money to help inmates and illegal aliens transition to another gender, economic policies, how she differs between both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, and more. The interview has been posted to Fox News' YouTube channel. You can click here to watch.
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Maryland To Have Among 'Best Representation' On Election Day: New Report
In what is shaping out to be a potentially historic presidential election, Maryland stands to make a lasting impact, according to a new report. Maryland is expected to have the third best representation on Election Day in a few weeks, researchers from WalletHub determined, citing multiple variables that were graded on a 100-point scale. "To determine which states’ voters most demographically represent their electorates, WalletHub’s analysts compared the distribution of the voting population in each of the 50 states to the distribution of the state’s total population by race, age and gender,…
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Maryland Adults Approve Gov. Wes Moore's Performance, Have Economy Concerns: New UMBC Poll
The majority of Maryland adults approve the job Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is doing, though the opinion is unsurprisingly split between party lines, according to a newly released UMBC poll. More than 1,000 Maryland residents were surveyed by pollsters - 917 of which were registered voters - to provide their opinion of Moore's first term, and other widely debated topics as Election Day rapidly approaches. A total of 54 percent approve of the job Moore is doing, with just 32 percent disapproving and 12 percent who were undecided; however, there was a stark contrast between Democrats (80 percent …
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Makes
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Magazine's '100 Next' List Of Leaders
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joined the likes of pop star Sabrina Carpenter, NBA player Jaylen Brown, and CEO Arthur Mensch on TIME Magazine's "100 Next List." Moore, who first took office in 2023 following his 2022 gubernatorial election win over Republican Dan Cox, was among several up-and-coming influencers and leaders who were highlighted by the prestigious magazine, in its fifth iteration. According to a TIME Magazine editor, the list "was created to recognize that many of today's most influential leaders are not waiting long in life to make an impact. "Nor are they eager …
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NY Mag Washington Reporter On Leave Over Alleged Personal Relationship With RFK Jr.
A prominent writer for New York Magazine and New Jersey native was placed on leave after engaging in a relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who recently ended his independent presidential campaign. Olivia Nuzzi, who was raised in Middletown and attended Middletown High School, is believed to have started her relationship with Kennedy after writing a profile on him in November 2023, the Washington Post says citing a vague memo to staff from David Haskell. “We learned about the personal nature of Olivia’s relationship a few days ago,” editor David Haskell wrote in the memo. “She told …
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More Than 660K Mail-In Ballots Sent To Maryland Voters Ahead Of Presidential Election
Hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots have been sent to Maryland voters, with more on the way, as the country rapidly approaches one of the most highly-anticipated presidential elections in American history. The Maryland Board of Elections issued an alert on Thursday afternoon advising residents that the first phase of the 2024 General Election mail-in ballots are being sent to registered voters who requested them. In all, more than 578,000 ballots are being mailed and approximately 91,000 are being delivered through the web beginning on Friday, Sept. 20. Ballots delivered by mail…
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Man Who Made Thousands Of Harassing Calls From MD To Congressional Offices Sentenced: Feds
A Queens man who made more than 12,000 calls to dozens of Congressional offices and threatened to kill a staffer has been sentenced to more than a year in prison, federal authorities announced. Ade Salim Lilly, 35, was sentenced to 13 months in prison, followed by 36 months of supervised release for making threats and "conducting a campaign of pervasive harassing communications against members of Congress," according to the US Attorney's Office. Court documents state that beginning in early February 2022, and continuing through his arrest in November last year, Lilly made more than 12,…
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US Army Defends Employee Confronted By Trump Staffer At Arlington National Cemetery
The US Army has responded after a staffer for former President Donald Trump shoved a woman at the Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) who was only attempting to do her job. An over-eager member of Trump's team is accused of pushing an employee at the cemetery while the Republican candidate was visiting the gravesite earlier this week, officials say. Following the incident on Monday, Aug. 26, the Army issued a statement about the questionable visit. President Trump honoring the American heroes that made the ultimate sacrifice at Abbey Gate in Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/s5xb2fiVVX —…
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VA Man Who Made Thousands Of Posts Threatening VP Kamala Harris, Barack Obama Indicted: Feds
A 66-year-old Virginia man who made thousands of posts and replies online threatening outgoing President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and other elected officials has been indicted, federal authorities announced on Thursday. Winchester resident Frank Lucio Carilllo was indicted on federal charges in Virginia after a grand jury returned an indictment charging him with making online threats to kill, kidnap, or injure Harris and former President Barack Obama. “Open political discourse is a cornerstone of our American experience," US Attorney Christopher Kavanaugh previously stat…
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