Brenda Wintrode
@brendawintrode.bsky.social
Reporter, covering Maryland state politics and government for The Baltimore Banner. Tips, comments, questions: [email protected].
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Cool. I’ll check it out.
November 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Cool. I’ll check it out.
Generally, I’m not seeing and hearing a lot of trust between the parties. On DC, back in March Sen. Chris Van Hollen proposed a budget fix which passed the Senate but hasn’t seen the light of day in the House.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
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Senate passes DC budget fix after House GOP omission
The top Senate GOP appropriator said President Donald Trump endorsed the bill, without which District of Columbia officials say the city budget will be short more than $1 billion.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Generally, I’m not seeing and hearing a lot of trust between the parties. On DC, back in March Sen. Chris Van Hollen proposed a budget fix which passed the Senate but hasn’t seen the light of day in the House.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Hey Wizard Hazel, this was a tricky question for me and have to admit I don’t know much about it. Im intrigued and looking into it.
November 11, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Hey Wizard Hazel, this was a tricky question for me and have to admit I don’t know much about it. Im intrigued and looking into it.
Rep. Olszewski said the deal isn’t “worth the paper it’s written on without” guardrails against further decisions. Read more:
www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
Maryland’s House Democrats criticize deal to reopen government
Budget bill to reopen the federal government criticized as ‘woefully insufficient’ by Maryland House Democrats.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Rep. Olszewski said the deal isn’t “worth the paper it’s written on without” guardrails against further decisions. Read more:
www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
Got it, J. I. I’ll see what I can find out.
November 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Got it, J. I. I’ll see what I can find out.
The following letter was posted by Reps. Raskin and Hoyer on their X accounts today.
November 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The following letter was posted by Reps. Raskin and Hoyer on their X accounts today.
Got it, Seth. I’ll see what I can find out. Thanks for clarifying. Reps. Hoyer and Raskin sent a letter to the General Assembly today. Will post below.
November 10, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Got it, Seth. I’ll see what I can find out. Thanks for clarifying. Reps. Hoyer and Raskin sent a letter to the General Assembly today. Will post below.
Hi Seth, thanks for the question. I spoke with MD Senate Pres. Ferguson about redistricting over the weekend. As a journalist, I don't press officials into action. I do ask them about their decisions. You can read my story here: www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
Senate president’s redistricting stand has started a Democratic family feud
Party leaders, rank and file want an opportunity to fight back against President Donald Trump
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November 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Hi Seth, thanks for the question. I spoke with MD Senate Pres. Ferguson about redistricting over the weekend. As a journalist, I don't press officials into action. I do ask them about their decisions. You can read my story here: www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
You can catch up on what happened last night. Maryland's senators voted NO. Here's what they had to say.
www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
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Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
As the Senate held a rare Sunday session, the Republican leader said a potential deal was “coming together” on the government shutdown. But there was no guarantee it would end an impasse now stretchin...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
You can catch up on what happened last night. Maryland's senators voted NO. Here's what they had to say.
www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...