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Governor names head of Md. Energy Administration

Abigail Ross Hopper, Gov. Martin O'Malley's energy adviser since 2010, has been named Director of the Maryland Energy Administration. Full story

Allegations of sex, drugs roil Baltimore jail

Allegations of sex, drugs and access to contraband cellphones are roiling a downtown Baltimore jail. Full story

Md. governor criticizes policies of national GOP

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley on Thursday blamed the nation's economic troubles on "trickle-down politics" advocated for decades by Republicans and on the "disastrous presidency" of George W. Bush. Full story

Md. governor signs tougher gun-control bill

Gov. Martin O'Malley signed a gun-control measure on Thursday to give Maryland some of the nation's tightest gun laws and the National Rifle Association plans to challenge it in court. Full story

Md. governor signs gas tax, announces projects

Gov. Martin O'Malley signed Maryland's first gas tax increase in 20 years into law on Thursday and announced $1.2 billion in highway and transit projects. Full story

What the death penalty means for Democratic party politics

   Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley pushed to have the death penalty repealed in his state, and he’s also named as a possible presidential candidate in 2016. Steve Kornacki’s panel talks about whether being against the death penalty is becoming good for Democratic party politics.

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  ‘Madame President’ campaign re-emphasizes need for women in leadership

Chris Matthews talks with jess McIntosh from Emily’s List and Democratic strategist Steve McMahon about the new initiative from Emily’s List to put a woman in the White House.

  Will Hillary clear the Democratic field in 2016?

Politico Playbook: Will Hillary Clinton clear the Democratic field in 2016? Politico's Mike Allen joins Morning Joe to discuss Clinton's potential moves in the coming elections.

  The need for 'action' on gun control

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell talk to Chris Matthews about the future of gun control legislation in the U.S. after President Obama’s strong remarks about the need for action on gun control in the wake of the Newtown shootings.

  Rice withdraws from secretary of state consideration

UN Ambassador Susan Rice has withdrawn her name from consideration as the next secretary of state and cited the politicization of the process as her reason why. Ambassador Nicholas Burns and Governor Martin O’Malley, D-Md., weigh in.

  Hillary Clinton for 2016?

Chris Matthews talks to Democratic strategist Ed Rendell and Salon’s Joan Walsh about the new speculation arising about a 2016 presidential run for Hillary Clinton.

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Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, originally seated in the front row, watches from afar as U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands after speaking at Ellicot Dredges in Baltimore
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, originally seated in the front row, watches from afar as U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands after speaking at Ellicot Dredges in Baltimore

Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, originally seated in the front row, watches from afar as U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands after speaking at Ellicot Dredges in Baltimore, Maryland May 17, 2013. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)

Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley takes a picture with his smartphone camera in Baltimore
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley takes a picture with his smartphone camera in Baltimore

Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley takes a picture with his smartphone camera at photographers as he awaits the arrival of U.S. President Barack Obama to speak at Ellicott Dredges in Baltimore, Maryland May 17, 2013. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley rubs noses with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at the Anwar Sadat Lecture for Peace at the University of Maryland in College Park
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama is greeted by Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley on the steps of the State House in Annapolis
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama is greeted by Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley on the steps of the State House in Annapolis

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama is greeted by Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley on the steps of the State House in Annapolis, Maryland, April 17, 2013. Obama watched later as O'Malley signed the Veterans Full Employment Act of 2013, a bill signing to help troops get the credentials they need to trans