DOJ accuses Maryland of ‘active and deliberate effort’ to prevent deportations of illegal immigrants: lawsuit

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Justice sued Maryland over its sanctuary policies, accusing the state of engaging in an “active and deliberate effort” to obstruct federal immigration enforcement. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Maryland federal court, comes after the U.S. attorney general in February 2025 ordered the DOJ’s civil … Read more

WATCH: Maryland Dems defend ‘big tent’ party as New York socialist surge fuels Dem divide

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Maryland Democrats rejected the idea that New York’s socialist surge in primary victories signals a broader Democratic divide, insisting the races are a reflection of individual districts rather than a national shift as the party looks ahead to the midterm elections. “We have a big tent party, … Read more

Maryland Senate president defeats Democratic primary challenger amid redistricting anger

Maryland state Senate President Bill Ferguson won his Democratic primary, The Associated Press projected, defeating his first primary challenger in 12 years despite some backlash over his position on redistricting. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Ferguson’s victory comes amid an anti-establishment wave in Democratic politics … Read more

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore starts down path to re-election as 2028 looms in the future

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore easily won renomination for a second term Tuesday, NBC News projects, bounding over a minor obstacle ahead of a potential 2028 presidential campaign that some expect the Democrat to launch in the next year. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The governor … Read more

New York House primaries test Mamdani’s influence, and more races to watch in South Carolina, Maryland, Utah

Four states are holding primaries on Tuesday, including New York, with several closely watched congressional races, and South Carolina, with a Republican runoff in the governor’s race after no candidate won majority support in the primary earlier this month.   New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s influence will be tested at the ballot box, since he endorsed … Read more

F-16 fighter jet intercepts civilian plane in restricted airspace over Maryland

An F-16 fighter jet intercepted a civilian plane that was flying through restricted airspace over Hagerstown, Maryland, on Saturday afternoon, military officials said.  The plane had violated a VIP Temporary Flight Restriction in the region, said the North American Aerospace Defense Command. The restriction is effectively a no-fly zone declared by the FAA, often in … Read more

Maryland Senate president faces primary after snubbing Democratic redistricting effort

BALTIMORE — Front stoops in Baltimore’s historic south and southeast neighborhoods are usually decorated for spring with seasonal flowers, string lights and banners supporting the Baltimore Orioles. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. But in the last few months, residents have added new accessories to their … Read more

In 1649, religious liberty was new. A Maryland law helped embed it in America’s founding.

When the Second Continental Congress declared independence from the British crown on July 4, 1776, it would be another 15 years before the Founding Fathers adopted a constitution that enshrined the “free exercise” of religion. But the yearning for that ideal – and the American distaste for established churches – had much earlier roots. In … Read more

Maryland Lt Gov rejects Trump’s corruption claims over mail-in voting error: ‘It happens’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller pushed back on President Donald Trump’s call for a Justice Department investigation into a state mail-in ballot error, rejecting allegations of corruption and arguing election administration mistakes occur in almost “every election.” Trump called for the DOJ to open an investigation into … Read more

Maryland ballot blunder sparks House GOP probe ahead of primary

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A group of House Republicans are demanding answers after a recent mail-in ballot error resulted in some Maryland voters receiving primary ballots for the wrong party. House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., and Vice Chair Laurel Lee, R-Fla., sent a letter to the … Read more