The Montgomery County Council is seeking applicants to fill one full-term vacancy on the Montgomery County Planning Board. The partial term of Commissioner Pedoeem (Unaffiliated) is expiring on June 14, 2025, and she has indicated her interest in reapplying. Applicants must live in Montgomery County and be registered to vote in the County as a member of any political party, or unaffiliated with any political party. Voter registration will be verified by the Montgomery County Board of Elections. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2025.
By Stephen Dinan
A federal judge lifted his order that had blocked President Trump from carrying out a mass shakeup at the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Judge Carl Nichols on Friday said his court has no jurisdiction to rule on Mr. Trump’s order putting most UDAID workers on administrative leave.
Employees must challenge those moves through the standard federal process for disputing personnel decisions such as the Federal Labor Relations Authority, he said.
Living in Maryland means recognizing that Maryland is one of the bluest of blue states. It is a state with a large population of federal government workers and has not voted for a Republican for president since 1988. Maryland has not had a Republican senator since the liberal Republican Charles Mathias retired in 1987.
By Dusty Miriam Gutierrez
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order named “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship.” This order states that as of February 19, 2025, not all children born in the United States will be categorically recognized as U.S. citizens. If neither parent holds U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency at the time of the child’s birth, the child will not automatically become a U.S. citizen. The order, therefore, prohibits federal agencies from issuing or accepting citizenship documents for such children. Consequently, these children will be considered citizens of their parents’ original nation.
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OK, We Take Greenland and They Take Bankrupt California
As long as it's just the braindead blue cities and the rest of the state can stay American, we're open to it. Do we get to keep San Diego?
On February 4th, Councilmember Natali Fani-Gonzalez introduced the "More Housing N.O.W." Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA), highlighting the intentionality behind this effort to address housing needs. However, the accompanying map raised concerns, as it lacked clarity and precision.
A week later, the interactive map was released, and we had hoped it would clearly show both the homes impacted by N.O.W. and the location of the designated corridors. Unfortunately, what we received was a map accompanied by a disclaimer that questions its accuracy, leaving key details unclear and adding to the confusion instead of providing the clarity needed.
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Top Ten Moments: Budget Republicans are Unified on a Fiscal Framework to Make America Safe and Prosperous
Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) —“We have an unprecedented opportunity—and a sacred obligation—to meet this moment with the urgency it demands. Now, more than ever is the time for Republicans in Congress to demonstrate the courage of their convictions and take the bold action this historic moment requires. This budget resolution is more than numbers on a ledger. It’s a blueprint for restoring America’s security, prosperity, and leadership in the world. It’s a promissory note for our children to preserve the land of liberty and opportunity by safeguarding it from an unwieldy government and the unbridled spending, taxing, and regulating that threatens to destroy it. Together, under the leadership of President Trump, we will usher in the Golden Age of America.”
