Trump refashions campaign rhetoric for Freedom 250 kickoff, @ashleymurray.bsky.social and @samgauntt.bsky.social report for @statesnewsroom.com:

Alaska joins Federal Trade Commission to sue trans healthcare nonprofit over gender-affirming treatment, writes @samgauntt.bsky.social for our D.C. bureau @statesnewsroom.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/06/17/r...

The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against the World Professional Association of Transgender Health on Wednesday, the latest in a series of legal actions from the Trump administration against trans healthcare organizations For @statesnewsroom.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/ftc-...

The Atlantic Ocean is predicted to have a tamer-than-usual hurricane season this year, but experts say it’s necessary to remain vigilant as it can take only one serious storm to cause significant damage. For @statesnewsroom.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/calm...

Calmer hurricane season expected in Atlantic as worries over federal response persist, @samgauntt.bsky.social reports for @statesnewsroom.com:

Days after President Donald Trump’s name was removed from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a large tarp and scaffolding was still blocking the building’s facade from public view Monday afternoon. My latest for @statesnewsroom.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/kenn...

Excited to be back in the @statesnewsroom.com network this summer! I'll be reporting for its Washington, D.C. Bureau through the @djnf.bsky.social. Check out my first story of the summer on USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins' Senate testimony earlier today. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/usda...

Gov. Wes Moore (D) and his staff met regularly with lawmakers to discuss a bill creating a reparations study commission, and expressed concerns about the bill that the governor subsequently vetoed, his office insisted Monday. For @marylandmatters.org marylandmatters.org/2025/07/22/m...

Students at the public high school about 20 minutes south of San Francisco have been prohibited since 2019 from using their cellphones while in school — from bell to bell. For @cnsmd.bsky.social cnsmaryland.org/2025/06/30/t...

A report released Wednesday by the Maryland Comptroller’s Office confirmed what thousands of Maryland workers already knew: The state’s economy is deeply tied to the federal government. For @marylandmatters.org marylandmatters.org/2025/06/19/r...

For LaTisha Gasaway-Paul, Juneteenth is more than just a date on a calendar. “It’s the date that we endure the spirit of the ancestors, the resilience of our people and the promise of a future fate shaped by justice, truth and unity,” she said. Read more: marylandmatters.org/2025/06/19/m...

A federal judge reaffirmed on Sunday her ruling that President Donald Trump’s administration must return Maryland resident Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to the U.S. after mistakenly deporting him to El Salvador. For @thedbk.bsky.social Read more: dbknews.com/2025/04/07/f...

PGCPS is addressing community concerns about federal immigration enforcement after President Donald Trump’s administration allowed ICE to make arrests in schools. dbknews.com/2025/02/10/p...

USM could get rid of about 400 jobs across its higher education institutions after Gov. Wes Moore’s proposed $111 million funding cut to the system in his 2026 budget. dbknews.com/2025/02/03/u...

Five University of Maryland dorms are currently without hot water, according to a Thursday morning email from Residential Facilities to North Hill community residents. For @thedbk.bsky.social dbknews.com/2025/01/30/u...

The Diamondback is now on Bluesky! Go give us a follow at @thedbk.bsky.social

Hello Bluesky! Still getting this account off the ground, but in the meantime feel free to give me a follow on any of my other platforms: X: @samgauntt IG: sgaunttphotos LinkedIn: Sam Gauntt And you can find my stories online at dbknews.com/author/sgaun...