AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSenate Leadership: Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen has ruled out a 2028 presidential run as he challenges Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leader, arguing voters want a change in direction. Schumer says he has the votes; Democrats are set to choose their leader by secret ballot in December. Immigration: A University of Maryland freshman and her mother, detained at a Baltimore check-in and now held in Louisiana, face deportation to Mexico, their lawyer says, despite a court order barring their removal to El Salvador. State Budget: Gov. Wes Moore and legislative leaders agreed to develop a four-year plan to address mounting deficits, including a projected gap of nearly $3 billion in fiscal 2028. Election Results: Democrat Judy Pedersen defeated Republican Jason Scaggs by 441 votes in Calvert County, ending a 16-year GOP hold on the commissioners’ board; Scaggs is seeking an expanded audit. In Baltimore County, Democrat Arkia Wade won the closely watched 9th District council race by 193 votes, with her opponent considering a recount. Public Oversight: A Maryland investigation found that Baltimore organizations whose shared office was searched by the FBI received more than $70 million in public payments, grants and contracts. Robocalls: Attorney General Anthony Brown joined a bipartisan coalition urging the FCC to strengthen safeguards against illegal callers.
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