AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunApr 16, 2021 at 7:00 amThree months after Donald Trump left office, unions and congressional Democrats say the man he left in charge of the vast Social Security system is making it harder for millions of Americans to get disability benefits and is undermining federal workers’ rights.Andrew Saul, 74, one of the few remaining holdovers from the Republican president’s administration, told The Baltimore Sun through a spokesman that he intends to lead the Baltimore County-based Social Security Administration until his term ends in January 2025. He and his backers say...…AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunApr 16, 2021 at 7:00 amThree months after Donald Trump left office, unions and congressional Democrats say the man he left in charge of the vast Social Security system is making it harder for millions of Americans to get disability benefits and is undermining federal workers’ rights.Andrew Saul, 74, one of the few remaining holdovers from the Republican president’s administration, told The Baltimore Sun through a spokesman that he intends to lead the Baltimore County-based Social Security Administration until his term ends in January 2025. He and his backers say...WW…

AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunMar 08, 2021 at 4:10 pmThe White House has canceled President Joe Biden’s planned visit Wednesday to Emergent BioSolutions’ plant in East Baltimore. It would have been the Democrat’s first visit to Baltimore as chief executive.Instead, the White House said in a scheduling plan, the president will host an event at the White House that day with the CEOs of two of the drug companies— — who had been scheduled to participate in the Baltimore event.AdvertisementThe event will focus on the “historic partnership” of Johnson & Johnson and Merck to produce more...…AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunMar 08, 2021 at 4:10 pmThe White House has canceled President Joe Biden’s planned visit Wednesday to Emergent BioSolutions’ plant in East Baltimore. It would have been the Democrat’s first visit to Baltimore as chief executive.Instead, the White House said in a scheduling plan, the president will host an event at the White House that day with the CEOs of two of the drug companies— — who had been scheduled to participate in the Baltimore event.AdvertisementThe event will focus on the “historic partnership” of Johnson & Johnson and Merck to produce more...WW…

Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at The Baltimore Sun. President Joe Biden will make his first visit to Baltimore as chief executive next week, visiting a plant that is making coronavirus vaccine as the federal government tries to significantly ramp up supplies of the shots. The president is scheduled to appear Wednesday with the CEOs of drugmakers at , according to the White House. Advertisement Emergent BioSolutions’ plant in East Baltimore has Among the pharmaceutical companies contracting with...…Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at The Baltimore Sun. President Joe Biden will make his first visit to Baltimore as chief executive next week, visiting a plant that is making coronavirus vaccine as the federal government tries to significantly ramp up supplies of the shots. The president is scheduled to appear Wednesday with the CEOs of drugmakers at , according to the White House. Advertisement Emergent BioSolutions’ plant in East Baltimore has Among the pharmaceutical companies contracting with...WW…

AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunFeb 18, 2021 at 10:14 amMaryland congressman Andy Harris’ biggest expense during the last election wasn’t fundraising, campaign commercials or staff. It was contributions to political friends, allies and organizations mostly loyal to then-President Donald Trump.The Republican from Baltimore County sent more than $325,000 from his 2020 campaign account to conservative groups and candidates — including Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, a right-wing gun activist who once tweeted that she would ,” and a fund supporting Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, who was...…AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunFeb 18, 2021 at 10:14 amMaryland congressman Andy Harris’ biggest expense during the last election wasn’t fundraising, campaign commercials or staff. It was contributions to political friends, allies and organizations mostly loyal to then-President Donald Trump.The Republican from Baltimore County sent more than $325,000 from his 2020 campaign account to conservative groups and candidates — including Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, a right-wing gun activist who once tweeted that she would ,” and a fund supporting Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, who was...WW…

AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunFeb 09, 2021 at 9:39 pmThe Orioles have agreed to extend their lease with the Maryland Stadium Authority to remain at Oriole Park at Camden Yards through 2023, a commitment both parties characterize as a place holder while they continue to negotiate a deal to keep the team at the stadium —and in Baltimore — for the long term.The current lease expires at the end of 2021, although the Orioles have long had the option to extend it for five years. The stadium authority said Monday that the parties agreed to extend the current agreement for two years through Dec. 31,...…AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunFeb 09, 2021 at 9:39 pmThe Orioles have agreed to extend their lease with the Maryland Stadium Authority to remain at Oriole Park at Camden Yards through 2023, a commitment both parties characterize as a place holder while they continue to negotiate a deal to keep the team at the stadium —and in Baltimore — for the long term.The current lease expires at the end of 2021, although the Orioles have long had the option to extend it for five years. The stadium authority said Monday that the parties agreed to extend the current agreement for two years through Dec. 31,...WW…

AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunFeb 04, 2021 at 5:36 pmThe apartment management company of former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner committed “numerous, serious violations” of consumer protection laws, the Maryland Attorney General’s Office said following months of testimony in which tenants alleged substandard conditions and improper fees.In what amounted to closing arguments in a case dating to 2019, lawyers in Attorney General Brian Frosh’s Consumer Protection Division have filed nearly 600 pages summarizing the allegations of dozens of disgruntled current and former renters...…AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunFeb 04, 2021 at 5:36 pmThe apartment management company of former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner committed “numerous, serious violations” of consumer protection laws, the Maryland Attorney General’s Office said following months of testimony in which tenants alleged substandard conditions and improper fees.In what amounted to closing arguments in a case dating to 2019, lawyers in Attorney General Brian Frosh’s Consumer Protection Division have filed nearly 600 pages summarizing the allegations of dozens of disgruntled current and former renters...WW…

AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunFeb 03, 2021 at 4:44 pmMaryland’s top federal prosecutor Robert K. Hur announced he is stepping down after nearly three years.Hur was appointed by Republican former president Donald Trump . First Assistant Jonathan F. Lenzner will become the acting U.S. Attorney while the administration of Democratic President Joe Biden fills the vacancy.Advertisement“I will always be grateful to have served as U.S. Attorney and helped further the office’s proud legacy of pursuing justice with integrity, and without fear or favor,” Hur said in a statement.His departure means Hur...…AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunFeb 03, 2021 at 4:44 pmMaryland’s top federal prosecutor Robert K. Hur announced he is stepping down after nearly three years.Hur was appointed by Republican former president Donald Trump . First Assistant Jonathan F. Lenzner will become the acting U.S. Attorney while the administration of Democratic President Joe Biden fills the vacancy.Advertisement“I will always be grateful to have served as U.S. Attorney and helped further the office’s proud legacy of pursuing justice with integrity, and without fear or favor,” Hur said in a statement.His departure means Hur...WW…

AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunJan 30, 2021 at 7:06 pmA pair of high-profile political figures of opposite parties — Republican Michael Steele and Democrat Tom Perez — say they are considering running for Maryland governor in 2022.Steele, the former lieutenant governor who is now an MSNBC commentator, said Friday he will seriously consider a campaign to succeed two-term Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, who cannot run again because of term limits.Advertisement“I’ll take a very strong, long look at it and see where the chips fall,” Steele told host Richard Sher on the Friday.“I know I’m not...…AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunJan 30, 2021 at 7:06 pmA pair of high-profile political figures of opposite parties — Republican Michael Steele and Democrat Tom Perez — say they are considering running for Maryland governor in 2022.Steele, the former lieutenant governor who is now an MSNBC commentator, said Friday he will seriously consider a campaign to succeed two-term Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, who cannot run again because of term limits.Advertisement“I’ll take a very strong, long look at it and see where the chips fall,” Steele told host Richard Sher on the Friday.“I know I’m not...WW…

AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunJan 29, 2021 at 11:30 amWhen he was president, Donald Trump often boasted about an outsized number of conservative judges he placed on the U.S. Supreme Court and on federal benches around the country.But the federal district court and the federal appeals court handling Maryland cases had few vacancies during the Republican’s four years in office, and were left relatively unchanged.AdvertisementNow, little more than a week after assuming office, Democratic President Joe Biden has been handed three openings on the U.S. District Court for Maryland. That will allow...…AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunJan 29, 2021 at 11:30 amWhen he was president, Donald Trump often boasted about an outsized number of conservative judges he placed on the U.S. Supreme Court and on federal benches around the country.But the federal district court and the federal appeals court handling Maryland cases had few vacancies during the Republican’s four years in office, and were left relatively unchanged.AdvertisementNow, little more than a week after assuming office, Democratic President Joe Biden has been handed three openings on the U.S. District Court for Maryland. That will allow...WW…

AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunApr 23, 2021 at 6:45 pmVice President Kamala Harris will visit Baltimore next week to mark an early milestone for the Biden-Harris administration, according to the White House.Harris, who had based her campaign headquarters in Baltimore when she was a presidential candidate, will return to the city Thursday — 100 days after she and Democratic President Joe Biden were sworn in Jan. 20.AdvertisementShe is expected to discuss the administration’s progress during the period, according to White House officials. The officials, who provided The Baltimore Sun advance...…AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunApr 23, 2021 at 6:45 pmVice President Kamala Harris will visit Baltimore next week to mark an early milestone for the Biden-Harris administration, according to the White House.Harris, who had based her campaign headquarters in Baltimore when she was a presidential candidate, will return to the city Thursday — 100 days after she and Democratic President Joe Biden were sworn in Jan. 20.AdvertisementShe is expected to discuss the administration’s progress during the period, according to White House officials. The officials, who provided The Baltimore Sun advance...WW…