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By Larry Miller January 29, 2025 The U.S. senator has to work with leaders across the political spectrum to save federal workers. WASHINGTON — Maryland Sen. Angela Alsobrooks is voicing strong opposition to the Trump administration’s latest initiative aimed at shrinking the federal government, calling it a “witch hunt” against career civil servants. The controversy […]
By Candy Woodall January 16, 2025 Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) participates in the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing for Scott Turner, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for housing secretary, on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times) Maryland’s freshman senator was in the spotlight […]
By Candy Woodall January 16, 2025 Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) participates in the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing for Scott Turner, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for housing secretary, on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times) Maryland’s freshman senator was in the spotlight […]
By Erin Spencer Sairam January 14, 2025 The 119th Congress marked the first since 2016 with a decrease in women’s representation when it officially kicked off on January 3. Senator Angela Alsobrooks speaks at a press conference alongside other Senate Democrats outside the US Capitol on Priorities for the 119th Congress in Washington, DC, on […]
By Sam Janesch January 3, 2025 Vice President Kamala Harris, right, holds a ceremonial swearing-in for Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., in the Old Senate Chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) WASHINGTON — Angela Alsobrooks — with an oath to her country and a handshake from her mentor […]
Senator Alsobrooks also met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus — before heading to the Capitol.
By Lionel Donovan January 3, 2025 She met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus this morning, before heading to the Capitol to be sworn in. WASHINGTON — Angela Alsobrooks showcased some of Prince George’s County’s flair this morning as the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) welcomed its new and returning members. The former County Executive sat among […]
by Winston Rogers January 3, 2025 Angela Alsobrooks was sworn in as Maryland’s newest U.S. senator on Friday, making her the first black woman to represent the state in the Senate. WASHINGTON (7News) — Angela Alsobrooks was sworn in as Maryland’s newest U.S. senator on Friday, making her the first black woman to represent the state […]
By Sam Janesch January 3, 2025 Vice President Kamala Harris, right, holds a ceremonial swearing-in for Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., in the Old Senate Chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) WASHINGTON — Angela Alsobrooks — with an oath to her country and a handshake from her mentor and […]
By Darcy Spencer January 3, 2025 Former Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks made history Friday when she was sworn in as Maryland’s first Black U.S. senator. Alsobrooks was flanked by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, outgoing Sen. Ben Cardin and retired Sen. Barbara Mikulski as she was sworn in by her friend, Vice President Kamala Harris. […]