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January 12, 2021 | Staff Writer

Former State Delegate Discusses Likelihood of Trump’s Removal From Office

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives seek to remove President Donald Trump just eight days before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Rep. Jamie Raskin introduced a resolution on Monday based on the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump from office. The House of Representatives will vote on the resolution calling on Vice President […]

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January 12, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

County Moves to Eliminate Street Names Honoring Confederates, Slaveowners

Montgomery County is moving to rename Jeb Stuart Court, Jeb Stuart Road and Jubal Early Court in Potomac and then continue to research and rename other streets and places with the goal of eliminating all street and place names connected to a Confederate or slaveowner The Montgomery County Planning Commission has been researching these street […]

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January 12, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Concejo de Montgomery Apoya la Resolución de la Cámara para Destituir a Trump

Este martes, a través de un comunicado, el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery emitió la siguiente declaración en apoyo a la resolución de la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos para destituir al presidente Donald Trump: “El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery apoya plenamente la resolución de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos […]

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January 12, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

County Expects to Receive Only Half of COVID-19 Vaccines Requested This Week

Montgomery County officials expect to receive about half the amount of COVID-19 vaccine doses they requested for this week, Deputy Health Officer Dr. James Bridgers said during a council meeting Tuesday. County Health and Human Services (DHHS) requested about 12,000 doses this week, however the county was allotted 6,700 as of Tuesday morning, Bridgers said. […]

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January 12, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

MCPS Delays Conditional Return to In-Person Learning Until March 15

The return to in-person learning for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has been delayed from Feb. 1, to March 15, 2021, but only if health metrics are met or guidance on the COVID-19 vaccine distribution is adjusted. MCPS Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith, along with Deputy Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight, made recommendations regarding the return to […]

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January 12, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Raskin Authors Bill, Speaks Out in Support of 25th Amendment

In a speech to the U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee Tuesday, Rep. Jamie Raskin called on Vice President Mike Pence to obtain the necessary consent from cabinet members to declare President Donald Trump “incapable of executing the duties of his office.” Raskin spoke in support of Section Four of the 25th Amendment to remove […]

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January 12, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Maryland Confirma dos Casos de Nueva Variante de COVID-19 Hallada en Reino Unido

El gobernador Larry Hogan confirmó en una conferencia de prensa el martes que Maryland tiene dos casos de la nueva variante del coronavirus que se encontraron por primera vez en el Reino Unido. Hogan hizo el anuncio en su rueda de prensa sobre la reforma de la redistribución de distritos. El gobernador dijo que acaba […]

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January 12, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Hogan Propone Pagos Directos como Parte del Nuevo Paquete de Ayuda de Mil Millones

El gobernador Larry Hogan presentó el lunes un paquete de estímulo de mil millones de dólares que incluye pagos directos a los residentes de Maryland que califiquen. La Ley de Recuperación para la Economía, Medios de Vida, Industrias, Empresarios y Familias (RELIEF) debe ser aprobada por la legislatura estatal antes de que entre en vigencia. […]

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January 12, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

¿Qué tan Posible es la Destitución del Presidente Trump?

Por segunda vez los demócratas de la Cámara Baja buscan destituir al Presidente Donald Trump a ocho días del traspaso de poder presidencial. Más de doscientos legisladores formalizaron su acusación en contra de Trump, por presunta incitación a la insurrección. Los demócratas responsabilizan al actual mandatario por el ataque, la semana pasada, al Capitolio de Estados […]

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January 12, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Montgomery County Records 488 New COVID-19 Cases, 6 Deaths Tuesday

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The Maryland Department of Health reported 488 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 52,015. Hospitalizations continue to increase and are at the highest level since May. The county reported on Jan. 8 that 317 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Montgomery County. Montgomery County […]

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