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Tag: trump

Western Maryland Flooded in 2025. Action Came in 2026. Moore Points Elsewhere.

By MDBayNews Staff When devastating floods tore through Western Maryland in May 2025, residents in Allegany and Garrett...

Michael Phillips
January 23, 2026

Maryland Reacts to Maduro Capture: Applause From the Right, Outrage From Van Hollen, Silence From the Top

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The January 3, 2026 U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan strongman Nicolás...

Michael Phillips
January 3, 2026

Maryland’s Congressional Delegation: Tax-and-Spend Politics at Home, Blame Games in Washington

When it comes to blaming Republicans for Washington dysfunction, few states put on a show like Maryland. On October 1,...

Michael Phillips
October 1, 2025

Liz Walsh’s Ugly Disrespect: Glorifying Hate While Mocking Mourning

On September 11, 2025—a day etched into American memory as one of tragedy and unity—Howard County Council Chair Liz...

Michael Phillips
September 28, 2025

“Free DC” or Free Pass to Chaos? The Battle Over Trump’s Takeover of Washington, D.C.

The images posted by @ScooterCasterNY tell the story: thousands of protesters filling the streets from Malcolm X Park to...

Michael Phillips
September 6, 2025

Marc Elrich’s Spin: Blaming Trump While Montgomery County Struggles at Home

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has once again used his official blog to wage political warfare against Washington,...

Michael Phillips
September 6, 2025

Trump Was Right to Step In on D.C. Crime — But Federal Agents Don’t Get a Free Pass to Trample Rights

Washington, D.C. has been sinking under the weight of its own neglect for years. Spiraling violent crime, carjackings in...

Michael Phillips
September 1, 2025

Trump’s DC Deployment: Safety First, But At What Cost to Business?

When President Donald Trump invoked his authority under the DC Home Rule Act this August to send in the National Guard and...

Michael Phillips
August 26, 2025

Trump Turns Up the Heat: Wes Moore’s Bronze Star Under Scrutiny

Governor Wes Moore of Maryland invited a fight with Donald Trump when he challenged the president to “walk the streets of...

Michael Phillips
August 24, 2025

Trump Calls Out Wes Moore: Baltimore’s Crime Crisis Can’t Be Hidden Behind Talking Points

Maryland Governor Wes Moore thought he could score political points by publicly challenging President Donald Trump to...

Michael Phillips
August 24, 2025

Trump vs. Moore: Law and Order Meets Maryland’s Delusions

When it comes to public safety, Americans don’t have time for games. Cities across the country are still plagued by...

Michael Phillips
August 17, 2025

35 Years of the ADA: A Civil Rights Law in Name, Not in Practice

By Michael Phillips Next week, America will mark 35 years since the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act...

Michael Phillips
July 19, 2025

Moral Bankruptcy on Display: Maryland Democrats Compare Trump to Hitler—and Cross a Dangerous Line

By Michael Phillips When public officials weaponize the Holocaust for political cheap shots, they don’t just smear their...

Michael Phillips
July 17, 2025

Sticker Shock in the Mailbox: USPS Stamp Hike Hits Maryland Residents and Raises Broader Questions About Government Oversight

By Michael Phillips On July 13, 2025, the U.S. Postal Service officially raised the price of its First-Class Mail Forever...

Michael Phillips
July 14, 2025

Baltimore Courthouse ICE Arrest Exposes Tensions Between Law Enforcement and Political Agendas

By Michael Phillips On June 23, 2025, federal law enforcement did its job—and Baltimore officials had a meltdown. Two...

Michael Phillips
July 1, 2025

UVA President Resigns Under Pressure—A Turning Point for Accountability in Higher Education

By Michael Phillips The resignation of University of Virginia (UVA) President Jim Ryan on June 27, 2025, is a watershed...

Michael Phillips
June 28, 2025

Trump Administration Strikes Back: Lawsuit Targets Entire Maryland Federal Bench Over Deportation Delay

In a bold and unprecedented move, the Trump administration has filed a sweeping lawsuit against the entire federal bench in...

Michael Phillips
June 25, 2025

Wes Moore’s Budget Backpedal: From Big Promises to a Bureaucratic Freeze

How Maryland’s Governor Quietly Admits Republicans Were Right All Along By Michael Phillips Governor Wes Moore is hitting...

Michael Phillips
June 24, 2025

Trump’s Tax Cuts Deliver for Maryland Families—Despite Local Skepticism

By Michael Phillips While blue-state politicians grumble and editorial boards twist themselves into knots, the numbers...

Michael Phillips
June 23, 2025

Democrats Outraged Over One Arrest — But Where Was Their Outrage for the Rest of Us?

Democrats across the country erupted in outrage this week following the arrest of Senator Alex Padilla during a protest...

Michael Phillips
June 13, 2025

Pong for the People: How Your Tax Dollars Are Playing a Never-Ending Game with an Illegal Alien Criminal

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Somewhere between logic and liberal lunacy, Maryland and the U.S. government have found themselves locked...

Michael Phillips
June 9, 2025

Come to Maryland! (Just Kidding—Please Don’t)

So... Nobody Wants to Move to Maryland Anymore. Shocker. After decades of steady growth, it turns out the Old Line State is...

Michael Phillips
May 26, 2025

Maryland Court’s Habeas Order: Shielding Illegal Immigrants or Undermining Immigration Enforcement?

In a move that has sparked significant debate, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland has issued a standing...

Michael Phillips
May 22, 2025

Marco Rubio Schools Van Hollen: A Senate Smackdown and a Wake-Up Call for Term Limits

Washington, D.C. – Today’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing was supposed to be a routine check-in on the...

Michael Phillips
May 20, 2025

Moore Money, Moore Problems: Maryland Governor Signs Off on Largest Tax Hike in State History

In a move that should outrage every hard-working Marylander, Governor Wes Moore has just greenlit the largest tax hike in...

Michael Phillips
May 20, 2025

Preakness Parties on the Public Dime: Pimlico’s Rebuild and the Forgotten Cost to Taxpayers

When Maryland announced the long-awaited approval to demolish and rebuild Pimlico Race Course, home of the Preakness...

Michael Phillips
May 8, 2025

Already Eyeing the Exit? Wes Moore’s National Dreams Leave Maryland in the Rearview

Wes Moore swept into office on a wave of inspiration, charisma, and lofty rhetoric. Maryland voters were promised a new era...

Michael Phillips
May 6, 2025

Feeding From the System: Judge Harry Storm’s Retirement Gig Exposes the Real Engine Behind Family Court Corruption

When Judge Harry Storm retired from the Montgomery County Circuit Court, some might have hoped that it would mark the end...

Michael Phillips
April 27, 2025

Maryland and Virginia Need Their Own TRUST Act: It’s Time to Pull Back the Curtain on Judicial Bias

When you walk into a courtroom, you expect fairness. You expect the judge to be neutral, the facts to speak louder than...

Michael Phillips
April 26, 2025

The Revolving Door Spins Again: Judge Harry Storm Retires Into the Same Broken System He Helped Create

When Judge Harry C. Storm announced his retirement from the Montgomery County Circuit Court in early 2025, there was little...

Michael Phillips
April 26, 2025

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