Saturday - September 19, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland

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Congressman Harris Announces $99 Million Defense Contract Bringing Jobs to Maryland's Eastern Shore
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Announces $99 Million Defense Contract Bringing Jobs to Maryland's Eastern Shore * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced that Hardwire, LLC, an advanced manufacturing company based in Worcester County, has been awarded a $99,000,000 defense contract for work at the company's Pocomoke City facility in Maryland's First District. Statement from Con  more
Rep. Raskin Issues Letter to Assistant A.G. for Civil Rights Dhillon
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet K. Dhillon: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 18, 2026 The Honorable Harmeet K. Dhillon Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Assistant Attorney General Dhillon: Antisemitism at American univers  more
Sen. Markey, 10 Co-signers Issue Letter to Education Secretary McMahon
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with 10 co-signers to Education Secretary Linda McMahon: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 11, 2026 The Honorable Linda McMahon Secretary U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 Dear Secretary McMahon: We strongly urge the Department of Education (ED) to withdraw the proposed rule entitled "Rescinding the Equity Assistance Center Program Re  more