Instead of solidarity, celebration: DC protestors respond to DAPL halt The Army Corps of Engineers blocked construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline Monday after months of demonstrations protesting the project. Rebecca Rainey December 5, 2016
Donald Trump is considering a Maryland lawmaker to be NIH director Rep. Andy Harris has openly supported President-elect Donald Trump. Rebecca Rainey December 4, 2016
One of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks has ties to University of Maryland Trump has announced his picks for several key positions, including the secretaries of education, health and human services and transportation. Rebecca Rainey November 29, 2016
A Maryland lawmaker supports investigating Trump’s finances and conflicts of interest Rep. Elijah Cummings and other democrats in a House committee signed a letter urging for an investigation of the president-elect. Rebecca Rainey November 28, 2016
25 UMD groups want a Dean of Students. It’s one of dozens of demands. The letter to this university’s administration comes after an organized walkout involving hundreds of students on Nov. 17. Rebecca Rainey November 28, 2016
UMD funding and gun control policies are priorities for Prince George’s County lawmakers The upcoming Maryland General Assembly session begins Jan. 11. Rebecca Rainey November 27, 2016
Reince Priebus won’t rule out a Muslim registry. Here’s Martin O’Malley’s response. The former Maryland governor has continued to criticize Trump’s picks for his administration. Rebecca Rainey November 20, 2016
The SGA wants to make UMD a sanctuary campus to protect undocumented students Other universities nationwide such as Harvard University and Princeton University have done the same following Donald Trump’s election. Rebecca Rainey November 17, 2016
Exit poll data suggests American voters are divided racially and economically A UMD government and politics professor said it won’t be easy for Trump to govern a country that is “badly divided.” Rebecca Rainey November 15, 2016
Rep. Steny Hoyer: Breitbart chairman’s White House appointment is “deeply disturbing” President-elect Donald Trump announced Sunday that Steve Bannon will join his administration as chief strategist. Rebecca Rainey November 14, 2016