McConnell stepping down as Senate GOP leader, ending historic 17-year run
The Kentucky Republican, who turned 82 last week, announced his decision on the Senate floor on Wednesday.
The Kentucky Republican, who turned 82 last week, announced his decision on the Senate floor on Wednesday.
"Please, please, please damnit - put yourselves in the shoes of these parents just for once," Schumer said as he opened the Senate.
The Senate pushed action into Friday on a bill to create an independent commission to study the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by Donald Trump's supporters.
Key lawmakers are approaching a deal on an economic relief package that would include unemployment benefits, but not state and local aid or a liability shield.
With COVID cases spiking nationwide, and the economy set to feel the effects, politicians start to get more serious about a stimulus package.
Democrats and Republicans agree on the need for a stimulus package, but disagree on specifics like stimulus checks and and the overall cost.
Containing the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuilding the economy top the list for the incoming Biden administration, and a stimulus package will be a key component.
With negotiations on a second round of stimulus ongoing, the chance of a package that can pass both the House and Senate seems remote.
House Democrats and the Trump administration agreeing on stimulus terms isn't even the biggest obstacle to a stimulus package.
Players and staff members from the Baltimore Ravens have sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, urging him to bring police reform legislation up for a vote.
In a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, the mayors cite two bills that had been passed in the House of Representatives earlier this year that they believe would "greatly strengthen the background check system,"
Two years ago, McConnell blocked a vote on Garland, citing what he said was a tradition of not filling vacancies in a presidential election year.
Protesters gathered outside the home of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and staged a "confirmation kegger," in the final hours before the Senate prepares for a confirmation vote for Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh.
Republicans on Sunday defended their party against Democratic complaints that Congress is being forced to consider nominees for Donald Trump's administration without completed ethics reviews.
Furloughed Marylanders are waiting for a decision. A possible breakthrough in negotiations to end the government shutdown and raise the debt limit could be near.
Last week, Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican Minority Leader in the Senate, did the stupidest thing any Senate Leader has done in the history of the Senate: He filibustered a bill he supported within a minute of introducing the legislation.
With one month to go before we reach the fiscal cliff, Republicans are going to have to figure out how to do something serious for a change instead of grandstanding and avoiding specifics.
She will remain the one woman in a leadership position in the room when important issues effecting women are negotiated over the next year and a strong reminder that Democrats stand with women and promote them to positions of power.
Even the most liberal of Democrats must agree that Obama's inability to get foes to work with him is severely impeding any progress this country.
Republicans will continue to talk down the economy for the next two months specifically because they want the economy, and the country, to suffer in order to win an election.
Tea Party zealots in Congress are obsessed with stripping people of their right and access to affordable care.
Mitt Romney has provided no details, not even a hint, of what his immigration plan is. Either this is a lousy sales job, which is bad, or he has no idea there's a difference between running Bain Capital and running the nation, which is worse.
The House has voted on one plan regarding the debt crisis and raising the debt ceiling.
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Baltimore City is suing the owners and managers of the Dali, the cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, causing it to collapse and killing six construction workers.
The announcement follows a successful pilot year of girls' flag football in Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS), according to a press release.
Harford County school leaders are pushing for more funding for next school year.
A 22-year-old man was stabbed during a verbal dispute Monday evening near Rash Field near the Inner Harbor in Baltimore.
Baltimore City is suing the owners and managers of the Dali, the cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, causing it to collapse and killing six construction workers.
Officials blame sea level rise, erosion, and more frequent severe storms for the loss of bird-breeding islands.
April Hurley was bound, sexually assaulted, had her throat slashed and was set on fire along with another man days before Jason Billingsley allegedly killed Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere.
A Frederick County Public Schools bus driver has been accused of inappropriately touching a middle school girl.
The announcement follows a successful pilot year of girls' flag football in Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS), according to a press release.
April Hurley was bound, sexually assaulted, had her throat slashed and was set on fire along with another man days before Jason Billingsley allegedly killed Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere.
A gas leak was not involved in the Essex home explosion Saturday, BGE said.
Far too often, people have become victims of crashes when they are just trying to cross the street.
Marie Barton is emotional and shocked that Nick's Law passed both chambers unanimously. Now it needs the signature from Governor Wes Moore.
Key Bridge salvage crews worked to rig a large portion of steel from the collapsed bridge Thursday before it is moved to nearby Sparrows Point.
The event features live performances from local gospel artists
The home on Crafton Road near Avenal Road caught on fire around 11 p.m. and exploded, shaking a neighborhood awake.
The program operates through a series of anywhere from 4-6 workshops that each focus on a particular aspect of learning and development, and how parenting practices that incorporate purposeful play can support each particular domain.
Falsettos is about neurotic New Yorker Marvin, who leaves his wife Trina & son Jason for his lover Whizzer
Renowned Gospel artist Donald Lawrence is set to take that 2024 GospelFest at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, led by conductor Dr. Henry Panion III on April 27
The Baltimore Ravens will select 30th in the first round of this week's NFL Draft.
Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg hit back-to-back home runs in the third inning in the Baltimore Orioles' 5-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
Vinnie Pasquantino and MJ Melendez homered to help the Kansas City Royals beat Baltimore 9-4 on Friday night and stop the Orioles' four-game winning streak.
It was clear from the start of this offseason that the Baltimore Ravens were going to lose quite a few players to free agency.
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers was cleared by the NFL after an investigation into violation of the personal conduct policy.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York got their first glimpse of the arguments both sides plan to make.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday on whether bans on public camping constitute "cruel and unusual punishment" barred by the Eighth Amendment.
Hogan hopes to become the first Republican in more than 40 years to win a Senate seat in deep-blue Maryland, where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1 statewide.
The Supreme Court seemed divided over a case challenging the scope of a federal obstruction law that prosecutors have used to charge more than 300 Jan. 6 defendants.
The investigation is being conducted by Maryland's U.S. Attorney's Office and the FBI.
When it comes to vintage style, art and innovation—Baltimore is home to it all.
The University of Maryland Medical Center was granted the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet for the fourth time in a row.
Magali Uroza comes from a Mexican immigrant family and remembers the challenges of learning English while growing up in Baltimore.
It is the cherry trees' second-earliest peak bloom on record and follows one of Washington's warmest recorded winters. In 1990, the trees blossomed on March 15.
Georgia rapper Offset surprised students at Dunbar High School on Tuesday for their stellar academic performance and attendance according to the Baltimore Police Department.
The Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times.
It has long been a popular resource in the community, easily accessible to many college students and neighbors.
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
According to a report from the National Institute on Retirement Security, 40% of Gen Xers have zero dollars saved for retirement.
According to Bankrate, Baltimore is one of the top 10 most affordable cities for buying used cars.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Baltimore is one of 31 designees announced Monday, picked from nearly 400 applicants.
Regular screenings are critical to identifying and treating cancer early. It's also important to be aware of any genetic mutations that already exist in your body.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Most worrisome gaps involve cancer chemotherapy drugs, ER medications and and therapies for ADHD.
The prepackaged boxes of deli meat, cheese and crackers are not a healthy choice for kids, advocacy group says.
The University of Maryland Medical Center was granted the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet for the fourth time in a row.
The significance of the song was amplified by praise from music legend Paul McCartney, who called the recording "magnificent" and appreciated its reinforcement of the civil rights message he intended when writing "Blackbird."
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan are stopping in Baltimore this fall on a joint tour.
In the 1,000th episode, titled "A Thousand Yards," NCIS comes under attack by a mysterious enemy from the past.
A Billy Joel special on CBS and Paramount+ will air again after it was cut off in the middle of the singer's performance of "Piano Man."
The show, renowned for its thrilling investigations and dedicated team, has become a cornerstone of television drama.
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Derek Beasley has your Monday night forecast (4/22/2024)
Derek Beasley has your Monday evening forecast (4/22/2024)
Derek Beasley has your Monday evening forecast (4/22/2024)
Monday and Tuesday's weather looks fabulous. After a chilly start to the day, we're looking at plenty of sunshine both afternoons with highs in the middle to upper 60s Monday and lower 70s Tuesday.
Derek Beasley has your Monday night forecast (4/22/2024)
Harford County schools want more funding to avoid cuts
Baltimore claims 'negligence' in lawsuit filed against cargo ship involved in Key Bridge collapse
22-year-old man stabbed near Rash Field by Inner Harbor
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