WASHINGTON, D.C. – Citing his disagreements with President Donald J. Trump over his decision to remove U.S. ground troops out of Syria, Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis resigned on Dec. 20. In his…
A few words on John McCain
I did not know John McCain well. My interactions with him can be summed up to meeting at a party in D.C., where we exchanged pleasantries, a few interviews and a chance encounter outside the tram trav…
Washington Wednesday: Defense funding passes House as Obamacare repeal looms over proceedings
CAPITOL HILL – The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the appropriation for the Department of Defense after five months of delay – and with additional delay on the day.…
#MoveOn assembles at Senate offices to protest Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Constituents from Prince George’s County assembled on Tuesday at the United States Senate offices where Bill Dauster, policy advisor to U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), answered …
County leaders tout Obamacare benefits amid questions about its future
SEABROOK – The upcoming year will see changes to healthcare in Prince George’s County as it prepares for a new regional medical center, but officials here hope those changes don’t include a federal re…
Buck Lodge teacher earns presidential recognition
BELTSVILLE – A Prince George’s County teacher is one of only four teachers in Maryland to receive national recognition from the President of the United States for her dedication and outstanding work i…
The quest continues for a more perfect union…
At the memorial service for the fallen officers in Dallas, President Barack Obama observed that “if we cannot even talk about these things – if we cannot talk honestly and openly, not just in the comf…
Obama’s FY17 budget to fund new FBI HQ
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the December announcement of $390 million toward the initial design, engineering and construction of a new headquarters for the FBI, federal officials announced on Friday,…
County officials push for Purple Line
COLLEGE PARK – When officials and business people around the state gathered Feb. 4 to discuss how to gain state and governor approval for the Purple Line, they all agreed on one thing—the state must g…
Prince George’s Community?College and PGCPS?react to President’s plan
LARGO – In his sixth State of the Union address on Jan. 20 President Barack Obama said 40 percent of college students choose community college, citing the statistic as one of the reasons he proposed a…