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U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md. 8) was interviewed on CSPAN about the breaching of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon. Raskin, whose son Tommy died New Year’s Eve, told CSPAN that he brought his daughter and son-in-law to the Capitol with him for moral support as Congress counted the Electoral College votes. When he heard the […]

As of Jan. 5, the Montgomery County Health Department has received 12,900 COVID-19 vaccine doses in three allotments. According to local health officials, a total of 4,047 doses have been administered so far to eligible people in the Phase 1A criteria. “These do not include the doses that have been sent directly to the hospitals and […]

Maryland’s two U.S. Senators, Chris Van Hollen (D) and Ben Cardin (D), are both safe after protestors broke into the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon, according to spokespeople for the officials. The Republican enablers who encouraged @POTUS and this insurrection must actively work to calm the crowds and restore order. Words matter and the incendiary language […]

During his weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich expressed his optimism behind the progress being made during the pandemic now that the COVID-19 vaccine is starting to rollout. Elrich added that there’s an anticipation of more help from the federal level this year. https://twitter.com/TVJordanLindsay/status/1346876452424310786?s=20 Governor Larry Hogan recently acknowledged Montgomery […]

Gov. Larry Hogan condemned the breaching of the U.S. Capitol and the threatening of the lives of members of Congress and Vice President Mike Pence. In a video Wednesday afternoon, he says, “They are threatening the lives of members of Congress and the Vice President for upholding the Constitution and for affirming the voters’ choice […]

County Executive Marc Elrich called the storming of the U.S Capitol Wednesday by pro-Trump rioters “an attempted coup – an effort to overturn out election and to destroy democracy.” He placed the blame for the riot on “Donald Trump’s head.” Elrich also noted that the county sent dozens of officers to help out in Washington, […]

Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers have been deployed to the U.S. Capitol as supporters of President Donald Trump storm the building. Gov. Larry Hogan directed Maryland State Police to help Metropolitan and Capitol Police. He said he told the Maryland National Guard Adjutant General to call a rapid response team to assist law enforcement. […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education sent a letter to Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday advocating that all Maryland pre-kindergarten through grade 12 educators be considered essential for receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 1B. “Providing the early vaccination of those entrusted with educating and caring for Maryland’s students will ensure a safe and speedy […]

Maryland Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford (R) is criticizing President Trump on Twitter as Pro-Trump protestors are breaching the U.S. Capitol. “Impeachable offense to incite violence as @realDonaldTrump has done,” Rutherford tweeted. Impeachable offense to incite violence as @realDonaldTrump has done. — Boyd Rutherford (@BoydKRutherford) January 6, 2021 Gov. Larry Hogan also condemned the protestors, tweeting, […]

Los líderes del Congreso de Estados Unidos de ambos partidos anunciaron la aprobación de un segundo paquete de estímulo económico en el que proporcionarán una ronda de cheques de $600 dólares a la mayoría de los estadounidenses y restaurará en parte el beneficio de desempleo. MyMCM conversó con el empresario Javier Solís sobre lo que […]