Trump Wants to Fight Democrats on Crime. They’re Treading Cautiously.

Democrats see the federal takeover of Washington as a way for President Trump to stoke fear for political gain. But they are mindful that issues of public safety continue to resonate with their own supporters.

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Judge Appears Skeptical of Lawsuit Against Federal Bench in Maryland

The spectacle of the White House suing an entire district court in the name of the United States of America underscored just how rancorous relations between the two branches had become.

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Neo-Nazi Leader Gets 20 Years in Plot to Attack Baltimore’s Power Grid

Brandon C. Russell, 30, of Orlando., Fla., plotted with a Maryland woman to attack electrical substations in what prosecutors described as a plan motivated by their white supremacist beliefs.

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Baltimore Schools Face Investigation Over Antisemitism Allegations

The Trump administration has scrutinized colleges over their handling of antisemitism. The new investigation suggested the government was widening its focus.

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After Surge During Pandemic, Homicides Fall Significantly

An analysis released Thursday by the Council on Criminal Justice shows that the majority of crimes the council tracks are continuing to decrease in 42 U.S. cities.

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Two Dozen Hospitalized in Mass Drug Overdose in Baltimore

An unusually large number of overdoses sent crews searching alleys and homes for victims. Officials have not said what type of drug was involved.

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How the Republican Agenda Could Hit Johns Hopkins University

The university is not a direct target of the Trump administration but faces some of the biggest cuts, as Republicans seek to trim government spending.

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Maryland Closed a Baltimore Addiction Program. For Some Patients, Little Has Changed.

Patients of PHA Healthcare, a treatment program in Baltimore, were housed in drug-ridden buildings where many overdosed, an investigation reported last year. Some are still there.

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Trump Administration Pulls Back From Local Police Oversight Across U.S.

The Justice Department said that it would abandon efforts to overhaul local policing in Minneapolis and other cities with histories of civil rights violations.

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The New York Times Wins 4 Pulitzer Prizes

The New Yorker won three Pulitzers, and ProPublica was given the public service award for its coverage of the deadly consequences of state abortion bans across the country.

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