Sam Gauntt
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The staff at @thedbk.bsky.social may be scattered across the country for summer break, but that hasn't slowed us down. Check out our 2026 new student magazine here: dbknews.com/2026/08/03/2...
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US Senate stopgap fails to renew more than $38B a year in state transportation funding. Thanks to @samgauntt.bsky.social for the graphic on this one. Story for @statesnewsroom.com:
US Senate stopgap fails to renew more than $38B a year in state transportation funding
WASHINGTON — The stopgap spending bill supported by an overwhelming majority of U.S. senators does not address tens of billions in expiring transportation funding, leaving states facing a massive effe...
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The U.S. House Ethics Committee announced Tuesday that it will review allegations that Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio may have “engaged in domestic violence and abuse or illegal drug use.” My latest for @statesnewsroom.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-h...
US House Ethics starts probe of abuse allegations against Ohio Rep. Max Miller at his request
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Ethics Committee announced Tuesday that it will review allegations that Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio may have “engaged in domestic violence and abuse or illegal drug ...
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Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, on Sunday said Rep. Max Miller, his former son-in-law, is not fit to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives as he faces allegations of domestic abuse from his ex-wife, who is Moreno’s daughter. For @statesnewsroom.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/ohio...
Ohio US Sen. Moreno says former son-in-law Rep. Max Miller unfit to serve in Congress
WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, on Sunday said Rep. Max Miller, also of Ohio and his former son-in-law, is not fit to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives as he faces allegations of dom...
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DULLES TO GET A $22.5 BILLION MAKEOVER: The sprawling renovation would preserve the iconic, concave sweeping roof of the airport’s main terminal but update its interior and rebuild its A, B, C and D concourses @samgauntt.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/peop...
‘People movers’ out, more parking in: Trump to announce $22.5B Washington Dulles makeover
WASHINGTON — Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia, the main long-distance gateway to the nation’s capital, is set to receive a multi-billion-dollar makeover, a White House spokesperson ...
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Mourners say goodbye to US Sen. Lindsey Graham at SC Statehouse scdailygazette.com/2026/07/29/m... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
Mourners say goodbye to US Sen. Lindsey Graham at SC Statehouse • SC Daily Gazette
Several hundred people stopped by the Statehouse to watch a procession carry the late senator's casket down Main Street.
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After decades in use, Washington Dulles International Airport's "people movers" may finally be on their way out. Read more about the airport's staggering $22.5B renovation plan from me in @statesnewsroom.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/peop...
‘People movers’ out, more parking in: Trump announces $22.5B Washington Dulles makeover
WASHINGTON — Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia, the main long-distance gateway to the nation’s capital, is set to receive a multi-billion-dollar makeover, President Donald Trump said...
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In case you missed it, check out @ashleymurray.bsky.social 's dispatch from Sen. Lindsey Graham's Congressional tribute yesterday, featuring a photo gallery from me assembled by States Newsroom's South Carolina team @scdailygazette.com scdailygazette.com/2026/07/28/r...
Washington says goodbye to South Carolina US Sen. Lindsey Graham • SC Daily Gazette
Members of Congress paid tribute to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda ahead of a funeral service at Washington National Cathedral.
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Washington says goodbye to South Carolina US Sen. Lindsey Graham : Story by @ashleymurray.bsky.social photos from Ashley and @samgauntt.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/wash...
Washington says goodbye to South Carolina US Sen. Lindsey Graham
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress paid tribute to their longtime colleague, the late Republican Sen. Lindsey O. Graham, in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda Tuesday morning ahead of a funeral service at Washing...
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ICYMI: A DNC committee made its recommendations last week for the lineup of early primaries in the 2028 presidential cycle. For @statesnewsroom.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/demo...
Democratic panel recommends South Carolina lead 2028 presidential nominating calendar
WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday that South Carolina should hold the party’s first primary in the 2028 presidential election cycle. The recommen...
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Here outside the Capitol for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Congressional tribute before his funeral later this afternoon. Story tk from @ashleymurray.bsky.social and photos from me. For @statesnewsroom.com
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Sunday that the Taylor Farms lettuce sample that tested positive for the parasite cyclospora was actually a false positive. From @samgauntt.bsky.social
FDA: Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample produced a false positive for cyclospora • New Hampshire Bulletin
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Sunday that the Taylor Farms lettuce sample that tested positive for the parasite cyclospora was actually a false positive.
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CYCLOSPORA LATEST: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Sunday that the Taylor Farms lettuce sample that tested positive for the parasite cyclospora was actually a false positive, reports @samgauntt.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fda-...
FDA: Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample produced a false positive for cyclospora
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Sunday that the Taylor Farms lettuce sample that tested positive for the parasite cyclospora was actually a false positive.
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Top FDA officials said an earlier test that found cyclospora in Taylor Farms lettuce was a false positive, but clarified that doesn't discount the rest of the investigation linking the lettuce with the multi-state outbreak. For @statesnewsroom.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fda-...
FDA: Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample produced a false positive for cyclospora
WASHINGTON — A top U.S. Food and Drug Administration official said Monday that a false positive report for the parasite cyclospora from a Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample does not change the basis ...
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened on Friday to prosecute election officials in states that don’t “participate in securing the elections” ahead of the November midterms. For @statesnewsroom.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/dhs-...
DHS boss Mullin warns of possible prosecution for election officials over voter roll access
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened on Friday to prosecute election officials in states that don’t “participate in securing the elections” ahead of the November midterms. Election ...
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Trump described the course as “old and run down” and “virtually unplayable.” MD and VA senators said it’s historic, providing an affordable and accessible option for D.C. residents. My latest for @statesnewsroom.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
Trump plan to overhaul historic D.C. golf course troubles Maryland, Virginia senators
WASHINGTON — Four senators from Maryland and Virginia, all Democrats, said Thursday they have sent a letter to the Department of the Interior, demanding answers on the Trump administration’s plan to r...
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TRUMP AND THE EAST POTOMAC GOLF LINKS: Four senators from Maryland and Virginia, all Dems, sent a letter to the Department of the Interior, demanding answers on the Trump administration’s plan to redevelop the East Potomac Golf Links. @samgauntt.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
Trump plan to overhaul historic D.C. golf course troubles Maryland, Virginia senators
WASHINGTON — Four senators from Maryland and Virginia, all Democrats, said Thursday they have sent a letter to the Department of the Interior, demanding answers on the Trump administration’s plan to r...
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Trump refashions campaign rhetoric for Freedom 250 kickoff, @ashleymurray.bsky.social and @samgauntt.bsky.social report for @statesnewsroom.com:
Trump refashions campaign rhetoric for Freedom 250 kickoff
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump kicked off his administration’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary Wednesday night with a rally speech nearly mirroring his days on the 2024 presidential ca...
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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...
Alaska joins Federal Trade Commission to sue trans healthcare nonprofit over gender-affirming treatment | Alaska Beacon
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against a transgender healthcare nonprofit Wednesday, accusing it of misleading and coercing parents over gender-affirming treatment for their children.
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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-...
FTC, 4 states sue trans healthcare nonprofit over gender-affirming treatment
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against a transgender healthcare nonprofit Wednesday, accusing it of misleading and coercing parents over gender-affirming treatment for their...
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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
WASHINGTON — 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 sig...
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Calmer hurricane season expected in Atlantic as worries over federal response persist, @samgauntt.bsky.social reports for @statesnewsroom.com:
Calmer hurricane season expected in Atlantic as worries over federal response persist
WASHINGTON — The Atlantic 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 significa...
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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...
Kennedy Center facade blocked from public view by tarp after Trump’s name removed
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 Mon...
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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...
USDA Secretary Rollins blames Biden border policies for screwworm threat
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Wednesday blamed the Biden administration’s “open-border policies” for the six confirmed cases of the New World screwworm that have reached the Uni...
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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...
Moore's office pushes back against lawmakers, as reparations feud continues - Maryland Matters
Aides to Gov. Wes Moore pushed back Monday against published reports that the governor rebuffed lawmakers' requests for input on a reparations bill that he later vetoed, even as he pursued his own pla...
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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...
This school banned cellphones six years ago. Teachers — and many kids — couldn’t be happier.
SAN MATEO, Calif. – On a cool Friday morning in April, the halls of California’s San Mateo High School were full of students chatting, running to class or trying to find their…
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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...
Report shows feds contribute $150 billion a year to state's economy - Maryland Matters
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.
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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...
Maryland Juneteenth celebrations endure in face of DEI attacks - Maryland Matters
Across the country, Juneteenth celebrations have seen support pulled, likely a result of new antagonism toward DEI programs, and while some events in Maryland say they have lost sponsors, others have ...
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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...
Federal judge reaffirms order to return wrongfully deported Maryland man
ICE deported Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to El Salvador last month due to what officials said was an “administrative error.”
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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...
Here’s how PGCPS officials are preparing for ICE officers in schools
PGCPS officials aim to educate community members about their immigration rights and reaffirm their commitment to making schools safe for students.
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