Congress

Maryland Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D., 07), says key Democratic election wins Tuesday have changed the Republican political calculus that's led to the longest-ever federal shutdown.

Democratic Rep. Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (MD 02) joins us to discuss how the continuing federal government shutdown is affecting Marylanders, and the prospects that lawmakers will find a way to end it soon.

Luke Broadwater, New York Times White House correspondent, discusses the uproar over the East Wing demolition and President Trump's travels to Asia during the continuing government shut down.

1.4 million federal workers are without a paycheck after Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s measure failed to receive a vote on the Senate floor Thursday.

In a Midday exclusive, Rep. Johnny Olszewski discusses the federal government shutdown, and the bill he's introduced to help the state's federal workers weather this financial storm.

In an exclusive Midday interview, the veteran Democrat and 5th District Maryland congressman opines on what he calls the Republican shutdown of the federal government, the new Trump proposal to end the Gaza war and the outlook for Ukraine.

On today's Newswrap, a look at the week's top stories, and we talk with NY Times' congressional correspondent Annie Karni about how lawmakers are responding to Trump's latest power moves, and setting the stage for a US government shutdown.

Rep. April McClain Delaney, a Democrat elected in 2024 to represent Maryland's 6th congressional district, says she's fighting to protect her constituents from draconian Republican budget cuts.

Senator Chris Van Hollen joins Midday to discuss the congressional rescission vote and the Kilmar Abrego deportation case.

The U.S. Senate has approved eliminating funding for public broadcasting as part of a billion-dollar rescission package. As the bill package now moves to the House for final approval, leaders in the industry explore the potential impacts for public media.