On the Beyond the Hyphen podcast, I spoke with Mark Li – an incredible high schooler at River Hill – about an issue that’s top of mind for so many young people in this country: the affordability crisis.

Ensuring our military installations are prepared to withstand rising tides and floods is crucial to our military readiness and national security.

In this week’s House Armed Services Committee hearing, I used my time to ensure we are conducting oversight of the Trump Administration’s Department of Defense and getting answers on mitigating civilian casualties everywhere, and especially in the midst of this irresponsible war in Iran.

I took a moment after votes this week to call back Abigail, a sixth grader who reached out to my office about a school project! Especially during busy weeks in Congress, I’m so grateful to speak with young people who continue to lean in & participate in their government as our Founders envisioned.

As the proud daughter of a BLET Local 71 railworker, I know the long nights, weekends, and many sacrifices our railworkers make throughout their careers.

In honor of Police Week, I took a moment on the House Floor to recognize 20 incredible members of the Annapolis Police Department who received the Life Saving Award and the Meritorious Service Award for their heroism and outstanding service.

🇺🇸Stars and Stripes has served as a trusted, nonpartisan source of news for servicemembers and military families for over 165 years. Yet, Secretary Hegseth wants the Department of Defense to take more editorial control over the paper – putting partisan politics over a free press.

This week on the House Floor, I had the honor of recognizing one of Maryland’s best and bravest: Alfred Frank Bucci, a World War II veteran who passed just months before his 103rd birthday.

Last year, when swastikas and nooses were downgraded from prohibited "hate symbols" to "potentially divisive" imagery, it was clear we needed to clarify our laws. There are many nuanced and complex policy issues up for debate today – this is not one of them.

I didn’t come to Congress to bicker with Cabinet secretaries - I came to get answers and deliver for my District.

Israel has murdered another 13 people in Lebanon, including two rescue workers and a child.

PhD is not just science, it’s project management and stress mitigation combined. Our DCs Marlene, Sara, Philippine, and Pauline get candid about what’s like to be a HUMAN PhD while keeping their sanity and stress levels in check. 👇 What's the most underrated stress-management tip you swear by?

Dr. Combet-Curt recommends trying different things and learning from our patients, while Dr. Gommeren recommends keeping to a scientific approach and not getting carried away with enthusiasm during last year's EVECC. What is something you've learned this past year through a conference?

EuroLeague Round 14 | Huge Wins for Monaco and Partizan #euroleague #basketball #nbaeurope #nbauk #euro

Jack Eichel's goal for Vegas ties the game at 1-1

👻✨ Who you gonna call? Your friends! Spook-A-Boo is a chaotic, laugh-out-loud co-op ghost hunting game where teamwork is everything… and ghosts never play fair. 🎮 1–4 player couch co-op (PC) 🌍 Multiple worlds & levels to explore 🗓️ Release: 2026 👉 Track it here: www.releases.com/p/Spook-A-Boo

Odesa Infrastructure Developments, Middle East Cease-Fire Progress, and Major EU Funding for Ukraine #breakingnews #worldnews #currentevents #newsupdate #headlines #newsalert #news

From quiet and shy to a local wrestling superstar! Nathan Alexander is a product auditor. But once his persona, Mike Xander, takes over, few stand a chance against him. #CarteBlanche @ermbates.bsky.social #SouthAfrica #News #Wrestling

I used to think I had to follow the "standard" path, but sometimes not getting what you want forces you to look elsewhere, to find the vibrant, chaotic, and beautiful patterns you didn’t know you were missing. This controller isn't just gear; it's a reminder that life is better in color.

Wow, this ⬇️ is a first for the BBC, actually acknowledging a crime committed against a Palestinian teenager by ISRA’HELLs IDF foot solders

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West Nashville/Bellevue Area- A crash being cleared on I-40 eastbound near OHB 7:49am CT. Get Instant Tennessee Traffic Information Right Now With Commander Chuck's “LIVE” Traffic Video. Saving you Time and Gas Money. commanderchuck.net

2dayz;”Dear TS Aabbee?!” 🙋‍♀️✔️🎤🙏💯🎯👍👌🤔👀🤣😂💜 #deartsaabbee #keepwateringyourself #fyp #keepblooming #believeinyourself

🚨🇨🇳 Chinese-issued gifts, phones, badges, & accessories given to Trump & his billionaire buddies were thrown out before leaving Beijing. Clearly shows USA's irony ... When only they & their best Allie have repeatably done this espionage internationally & been red-handed caught out!😏 #economictimes

HOW IMMIGRATION CHANGED MUSIC FOREVER | The Story of Ska & 2-Tone Part 2 #ska #2tone #rocksteady #immigration #immigrantculture #reggae #rocksteady #thespecials #madness #princebuster #jamaica #jamaicanmusic

Happy the International workers day! ⚒️

🦖 You think you’re in control… Then you add the dinosaurs. And everything changes. 😌 🎮 Build your park → armor.ag/DTR #Flashgames #new #dinosaurs #dinotimeraiders #gaming

Shine on. Thank you for always spreading your light and love to the world. 💞

Quick clip of my interview with @aaronparnas.bsky.social for full interview see it on my Substack and my YouTube!

During a court appearance for the driver in a bus crash that injured 33, one of the victims spoke from a hospital bed, urging the court commissioner to set the bond prosecutors were requesting for Ghebry Figueroa. "He just messed up my life." fox11online.com/news/crime/g...

🚑 An isolated lateral malleolus fracture is the most common ankle fracture encountered in emergency and sports medicine. #Radiology #SportsMedicine #EmergencyMedicine #Orthopedics #Musculoskeletal

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Found this old cute timelapse speedpaint of a persocom OC maybe I should redraw her sometime <3

Stingray Classica Canada (CA) #StingrayClassica #Canada

It's still super inexpensive (for them) to buy politicians. Is even that too much effort? They want to be kings?

And Sophia isn’t keen on “Melania” either.

GOOD MORNING SARATOV: Ukraine's drones have smashed the Russian Saratov Oil Refinery—massive fire and smoke. 31 May. Oil will rain

🚗😊 Just about everyone backed into their parking space in the back row of the WBAL parking lot ... what gives? Jason Newton speaks with a driving instructor on whether it's safer ...

Honored to earn the endorsement of the Minnesota DFL alongside former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer. We are ready to hit the campaign trail!

Everyone knows Elvis and Jimi Hendrix live on a island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.... Oh Crap, I hope Trump doesn't see this and fly there to find him....alone. There is no way he could find the island of FuckYouMaga.

May you all have a "Vincent Price on a Rollercoaster" Friday.

He still has nightmares about this debate

Linh Mai greets fans at the National Zoo in Washington D.C.

#newmusicalert New Song *Catching Up* by Séa Byrne releases 23 May 2025 #spotify #applemusic #SéaByrne #bandcamp #savethedate

Tremendous strike from the edge of the penalty area by Mia Corbin, putting @carolinaascentfc.bsky.social ahead at the halftime break of the Final. #GainbridgeSuperLeague

Jesus Christ #misfitformation #trending #fypシ #fyf #christians

He is an international JOKE.

The second of the selection criteria for the Rhodes Scholarship is energy to use one's talents to the full. Rhodes Scholar Oyama Mzayidume suggests how you might demonstrate commitment and mastery in areas such as sporting, musical and creative pursuits in your Rhodes application.

In April 2026, our work spanned both scientific research and broader questions about how discoveries are understood and communicated. From advancing new mission concepts for exploring Mars to contributing to studies of planetary systems and organic chemistry... 🧪 Read the stories: buff.ly/utE4yTs

It's #MembersMonday 💡 This week, we're featuring EU-CRESC. EU-CRESC advances #heatpumps as a key solution for implementing European energy efficiency policies through advocacy, research, and collaboration with energy sector stakeholders. #EHPAMembership 🔗 ehpa.org/about-ehpa/j...

Als dit soort gasten vrij rondlopen kun je zelfs geen tram hebben.

I attended a hustings organised by the campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed and set out my ambitions for the future of childcare in Scotland. It is an important issue for the economy - supporting parents back to work - but also for children's lives.

Season’s Greetings from the FMI! 🎄 Thank you to our researchers, staff, alumni, friends, and partners for an inspiring 2025. Wishing you happy holidays and a 2026 full of joy and exciting discoveries! 💫

Updates awrooo #pup #puppy #hiv #update

🪶 time for a hummingbird of the day🎦 A lot more visitors today, no pairs no fights, but I did accidentally leave the camera off this morning Enjoy ⏳ with our 🐦 See yourself in a 🔵bubble feel your heart beating💓 Breathe🫁 in Joy Breathe😮‍💨 out sorrow let it go We will PERSEVERE #birds

Ezequiel Tovar hits a solo homer to put the #Rockies up 2! First homer in 187 PA for Tovar

Este lunes comenzó la cita presencial para la declaración de la Renta

Ossoff: "This is what small men like Donald Trump and JD Vance and Stephen Miller will never understand. That our national greatness flows not through our blood or our genes, but through our ideas. Americans are not a race, we're a people united not by ethnicity, but by our shared convictions."