INTERVIEW — Maryland State Senator MICHAEL HOUGH (pronounced HUFF) — representing Frederick & Carroll Co.

• BIO: Michael Hough serves in the Maryland Senate representing District 4, which covers portions of Frederick and Carroll Counties. He was formerly a Delegate and chairman and of the Frederick County Republican Central Committee
• Republicans Walk Out of Senate During Debate. ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP/WMAL) – Republicans walked out of the Maryland Senate in protest during a debate on a resolution to enable the attorney general to sue the federal government without the governor’s permission in response to actions taken by President Donald Trump. Republicans took the unusual step of walking off the floor during Thursday’s debate after asking for more time to consider the resolution. The Democrat-controlled chamber voted 28-18 to reject the request to delay action for another day.