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Trump Will Sign Border Deal But Will Also Declare Emergency

Congress lopsidedly approved a border security compromise that would avert a second painful government shutdown… Continue Reading

Controversial End-of-Life Bill Goes Before Maryland House Friday

The End-of-Life Option Act being considered by the Maryland House Friday and Maryland Senate next week would give terminally ill people the option to get a liquid medication to end their lives… Continue Reading

Amazon’s Exit Could Scare Off Tech Companies From New York

“It’s time to hit the reset button and say, ‘What did we do wrong?’” says one strategist. “This is fumbling at the 1-yard line.”… Continue Reading

White House Scrambling To Find Funding Pots For Wall Construction

The administration has been eyeing several pots of money — including disaster funds, counternarcotic accounts and military construction dollars… Continue Reading

MD Gov Hogan says he looks forward to more discussions with Amazon

Maryland’s Montgomery County was one of the company’s finalists for the new headquarters.… Continue Reading

Governor Northam asks lawmakers to focus on ‘equity’ in budget

Embattled Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is asking lawmakers to pass a state budget that has a “greater focus on the issues of equity.”… Continue Reading

LISTEN: SEN. JONI ERNST Discussed Her Meeting With Ivanka Trump And Their Efforts To Create A Budget-Neutral Paid Family Leave Program

INTERVIEW — SENATOR JONI ERNST – United States Senator for Iowa – discussed her meeting with Ivanka Trump yesterday and their efforts to push for paid family leave. Ivanka Trump made a new appeal for a federal paid family leave program on Capitol Hill – jump-starting a legislative push at a meeting with GOP senators.…… Continue Reading