October 2nd, 2025 by WCBC Radio

The Maryland federal Democratic delegation gathered Wednesday afternoon for a press conference following another failed vote to reopen the government. The lawmakers said they were eager to come to an agreement with Republicans to end the government shutdown, but Senator Chris Van Hollen said certain issues need to be dealt with…

  

“We want to reopen the government without giving Donald Trump a blank check for his lawless activities. And we want to focus on what Donald Trump claimed he wanted to focus on, starting on day one, which is bringing down prices and costs that are squeezing the American people, including the explosion in healthcare costs that is about to hit the American people.”