The race is on to secure full federal funding to replace the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge before members of Congress leave Washington for holiday recess.

The race is on to secure full federal funding to replace the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge before members of Congress leave Washington for holiday recess. Lawmakers leave for the holiday recess at the end of next week,

The members of Maryland’s congressional delegation, including three who will soon retire, are in a last-minute sprint to secure full funding for the Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement before lawmakers leave for the holidays.